Canadiens Forward Xhekaj Out Two More Weeks; Slafkovsky Misses Practice

Canadiens forward Xhekaj out two more weeks; Slafkovsky misses practice

BROSSARD - Montreal Canadiens forward Florian Xhekaj will be sidelined for another two weeks with a lower-body injury, the team said Friday.

Forward Juraj Slafkovsky sits out training

Forward Juraj Slafkovsky did not take part in the Montreal Canadiens’ training session on Friday at the CN Sports Complex.

Canadiens’ Florian Xhekaj out two weeks, Matheson still day-to-day

The Montreal Canadiens will be without the younger Xhekaj for a little while. Florian Xhekaj will be out for two weeks with a lower-body injury, the team shared on Friday. The winger missed the home game against the Red Wings on Saturday with an undisclosed injury and also sat out the back-to-backs on Tuesday and Wednesday. On Monday, Xhekaj appeared to be in lower-body pain at practice and left the ice early. The 22-year-old fourth-round pick h…

Canadiens' Florian Xhekaj out two weeks, Matheson still day-to-day