Arber Xhekaj Puts the NHL on Notice, Is There a New Sheriff in Town?
Arber Xhekaj has stormed onto the NHL scene and blew the doors right open upon entry. He made a statement in camp by letting his physicality and aggression do the talking, and his play was up to snuff as well. He earned a spot on the Canadiens' roster and appears to be running with it.
Last night, Xhekaj beat the tar out of Zach Kassian, tossing the veteran around like a ragdoll. The internet was set ablaze by the video:
After the game, Xhekaj was asked by in his post-game interview if other teams taking runs at him affects him. Unsurprisingly, Xhekaj said no and that other teams are welcome to confront him, as he has no intentions of backing down.
God, I love this kid's moxie. What a signing by Marc Bergevin, just seven weeks before he was fired by Geoff Molson, by the way.
There is a new sheriff in town, and his name is WiFi. Xhekaj has already toppled one NHL heavyweight in Kassian (okay maybe a light heavyweight, but still) and he has his sights set on anyone who rings his bell.
A bell I sure as heck won't be ringing any time soon.
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OCTOBRE 21 | 219 ANSWERS Arber Xhekaj Puts the NHL on Notice, Is There a New Sheriff in Town? Is Xhekaj already the NHL's toughest player? | ||
| Yes | 67 | 30.6 % |
| No | 152 | 69.4 % |
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| Travis Konecny | - | 1 | 1 | |
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TOP 10 | GP | W | L | OL | PTS | |
Jets | 20 | 17 | 3 | - | 34 | |
Wild | 19 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 29 | |
Hurricanes | 19 | 14 | 5 | - | 28 | |
Devils | 22 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 28 | |
Capitals | 19 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 27 | |
Golden Knights | 20 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 26 | |
Maple Leafs | 20 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 26 | |
Rangers | 18 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 25 | |
Panthers | 20 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 25 | |
Flames | 20 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 25 | |
| Conference | Cumulative | ||||||