Arber Xhekaj and Jayden Struble Spend Time Together Before Battling for a Spot on Canadiens' Blue Line
With the Montreal Canadiens' training camp fast approaching, the team's players are making the most of the summer to get ready for the upcoming season - and a battle between Jayden Struble and Arber Xhekaj will be one to watch.
With the acquisition of Noah Dobson, the Canadiens now find themselves with one too many defensemen.
Assuming David Reinbacher makes the starting lineup, only one spot would remain between Arber Xhekaj and Jayden Struble who recently signed a new contract.
With Dobson, Lane Hutson, Kaiden Guhle, Reinbacher, Mike Matheson, and Alexandre Carrier rounding out a strong core, the competition for that final spot promises to be intense.
Still, that hasn't stopped the two defensemen from spending time together off the ice.
Arber Xhekaj and Jayden Struble Visit St. John's
Before this upcoming rivalry, Xhekaj and Struble took some time to go fishing.
"Arber Xhekaj and Jayden Struble in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador"
Team spirit seems to be very strong within the Canadiens' group.
Many players were spotted at Nick Suzuki's wedding last Saturday, and there's a real sense that something special is building around the team's core.
Training camp begins in September, and it will be exciting to see who claims that final defensive roster spot with the Habs.
Lastly, it'll be interesting to follow the Canadiens' developments in the coming weeks - Jeff Gorton and Kent Hughes could still have a few surprises up their sleeves.
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