NHL Must Take Steps to Reduce Injuries in Preseason Games Paul Quinney | October 3, 2024 In a preseason game on Oct. 1 between the Ottawa Senators and the Montreal Canadiens, Habs defenceman Arber Xhekaj deliberately elbowed Tim Stutzle in the head in what can only…
NHL Rumors: Bruins, Canadiens, Senators, Oilers, Maple Leafs Jim Parsons | October 2, 2024 In today’s NHL rumors rundown, news regarding Jeremy Swayman and the Boston Bruins doesn’t stop coming. The latest is that the goaltender is taking some time and still not comfortable…
Canadiens Will Realistically Keep Hutson in AHL in 2024-25 Ryan Szporer | September 8, 2024 Montreal Canadiens defenseman Lane Hutson impressed in the two games he got in at the end of 2023-24 upon signing his entry-level contract.
Canadiens Blue Line Spots Not as Open as People Believe Blain Potvin | September 2, 2024 The Montreal Canadiens will be entering the 2024-25 season training camp with what fans believe will be an open door for some young defenders to step through. General manager Kent…
Arber Xhekaj Was Almost a Maple Leaf Before Signing with Canadiens Jesse Courville-Lynch | August 26, 2024 The Montreal Canadiens are in rebuild mode and have been making the right moves to try and become competitive within the next couple of seasons. With Juraj Slafkovsky, Cole Caufield,…
Canadiens Take Alternative, Bridge Approach to Re-Sign Barron and Xhekaj Ryan Szporer | July 31, 2024 This is how it was always going to play out between Arber Xhekaj and Justin Barron and the Montreal Canadiens regarding their new contracts.
Canadiens’ Signing of Xhekaj Might Spark New Trade Conversations Jim Parsons | July 30, 2024 The Montreal Canadiens have made a savvy move by signing defenseman Arber Xhekaj to a two-year, $2.6 million contract extension, with an average annual value of $1.3 million. This announcement…
NHL Rumors: Oilers, Sabres, Jets, Panthers, Canadiens Jim Parsons | July 30, 2024 In today’s NHL rumors rundown, one insider close to the Edmonton Oilers says Leon Draisaitl’s agent has confirmed that the forward is looking to sign a long-term deal. Meanwhile, before…
Canadiens & Xhekaj Agree to 2-Year Deal Harrison Smajovits | July 30, 2024 The Montreal Canadiens have agreed to a two-year, $2.6 million extension with defenseman Arber Xhekaj. The deal has an average annual value (AAV) of $1.3 million per year. In 44…
Canadiens Create Contract Space; What Will Kent Hughes Do with It? Karine Hains | July 1, 2024 It was D-Day today for NHL general managers, they had to decide which pending restricted free agents (RFA) they wanted to keep by issuing them a qualifying offer (QO) and…
Canadiens’ Xhekaj Brothers Hire a New Agent Karine Hains | July 1, 2024 While Florian Xhekaj has only just signed his entry-level contract (ELC) with the Montreal Canadiens, his older brother Arber Xhekaj has now finished his ELC and will become a restricted…
Canadiens Need to Extend Guhle to Ease RFA Situation Karine Hains | June 18, 2024 Montreal Canadiens general manager Kent Hughes wasted no time setting up his salary structure upfront. He worked with the contract former GM Marc Bergevin had signed Nick Suzuki to and…
