Canadiens' Arber Xhekaj on his Game 3 impact: "Make everyone grow a few inches"

Canadiens' Arber Xhekaj on his Game 3 impact: "Make everyone grow a few inches"

Arber Xhekaj had a solid Game 3 on Friday at Bell Centre against the Washington Capitals. He played 10:05 minutes, recorded four hits and finished +1. He didn’t score any points but helped physically.

Tom Wilson and Arber Xhekaj exchange words during warmups of Game 3

Montreal Canadiens head coach Martin St. Louis opted to sit heavyweight enforcer Arber Xhekaj in the first two games of the Capitals-Canadiens’ first-round series, describing the six-foot-four defenseman’s physicality as a “card” that’s “good to have.” Friday, with the Habs down 2-0 in the series and in possession of the final change back at home, St. Louis decided to give Xhekaj a jersey, placing him on the third defensive pairing with David Sa…

Canadiens Defenceman Arber Xhekaj Returns To Lineup

Montreal Canadiens defenceman Arber Xhekaj is expected to return to the lineup prior to Game 3 versus the Washington Capitals.