Unfortunately, Arber Xhekaj was only able to play 51 games with the Montreal Canadiens during his first NHL season. He had to end it prematurely due to a shoulder injury sustained during a fight against Vincent Desharnais of the Edmonton Oilers on February 12th.
Stéphane Robidas, the assistant coach and defensive specialist for the Montreal Canadiens, praised Arber Xhekaj during his appearance on a TV interview on Friday night.
While he was in Quebec to watch his son Justin, who plays for the Remparts, Stéphane Robidas also discussed the performances of other Montreal Canadiens rookies. He particularly appreciated the performances of Kaiden Guhle, Jordan Harris, Johnathan Kovacevic, and Justin Barron. The assistant coach seems to see the positives in this difficult season and is optimistic about the team's future.