BREAKING: Arber Xhekaj's Fate Confirmed

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Aaron Itovitch
November 17, 2023 (12:30)

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During the team's morning practice, some bad news was announced. Defenseman Arber Xhekaj was not on the ice with his teammates, apparently troubled by an upper body injury sustained following a check by Ivan Barbashev last night.

It's also worth noting that Quebec-born forward Rafael Harvey-Pinard was absent from practice.

"Arber Xhekaj and Rafaël Harvey-Pinard are missing from the Montreal Canadiens' practice." - Priyanta Emrith

A few minutes after the start of practice, the organization officially confirmed that the 22-year-old defenseman is dealing with an upper body injury and will be evaluated on a daily basis.

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"Defenseman Arber Xhekaj is being evaluated daily due to an upper body injury." - Montreal Canadiens

The worst seems to be confirmed for the Sheriff, who will likely miss Saturday night's game against the arch-rival. Let's just hope he can make a return to play next week, as his robust style of play is crucial to the success of the Canadiens.

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BREAKING: Arber Xhekaj's Fate Confirmed

During the team's morning practice, some bad news was announced. Defenseman Arber Xhekaj was not on the ice with his teammates, apparently troubled by an upper body injury sustained following a check by Ivan Barbashev last night.

Will the Canadiens beat the Bruins?