Canadiens Enforcer Arber Xhekaj Sends a Threat to Brady Tkachuk Ahead of Rivalry Game Tonight
was an absolute monster in the Four Nations, but ahead of his return to regular season play, he's been called out by Montreal's Arber Xhekaj.
The Four Nations Face Off was incredible from every standpoint for the NHL, and with the attention it brought in the United States, players like Brady and Matthew Tkachuk are ready to become household names.
Now we will see whether or not the tournament had a lasting impact on the fans, as Brady is set to return to the Ottawa Senators on Saturday night as they battle a division foe in the Montreal Canadiens.
It's unclear at this point in time whether or not Tkachuk will be on the ice for that one, but if he is, he's got a major target on his back, as Montreal's Arber Xhekaj has called him out ahead of their blockbuster clash.
The two are certainly no strangers to one another, as they dropped the gloves back in 2023 in an incident that definitely didn't go the way that Tkachuk would have liked it too.
With both teams fighting for a Stanley Cup Playoffs spot in 2024/25, this would be a good way for Xhekaj to set the tone as Montreal look to emerge from the Four Nations break with momentum, and given that Tkachuk is beat up, it's a good time for the young blue liner to take advantage.
As of right now, it's not confirmed that Tkachuk will be back in the lineup, but if he is he'll look to carry over the momentum that he built up during the Four Nations, and with both teams desperate for a win, this will be must-see TV for hockey fans on Saturday night.
| G | A | PTS | ||
| Sean Couturier | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| Matvei Michkov | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| Owen Tippett | 2 | - | 2 | |
| Matthew Boldy | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Alex DeBrincat | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Leon Draisaitl | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| John Klingberg | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Dylan Larkin | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Lucas Raymond | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Rasmus Ristolainen | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Marco Rossi | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Marcus Johansson | - | 2 | 2 | |
| Jakob Chychrun | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Sidney Crosby | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Mattias Ekholm | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Martin Fehervary | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Marcus Foligno | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Ethen Frank | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Vinnie Hinostroza | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Andrei Kuzmenko | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Complete stats | ||||
| STANDINGS 2024-2025 | ||||||
TOP 10 | GP | W | L | OL | PTS | |
Jets | 56 | 39 | 14 | 3 | 81 | |
Capitals | 55 | 36 | 11 | 8 | 80 | |
Oilers | 55 | 34 | 17 | 4 | 72 | |
Stars | 55 | 35 | 18 | 2 | 72 | |
Golden Knights | 56 | 33 | 17 | 6 | 72 | |
Panthers | 57 | 34 | 20 | 3 | 71 | |
Hurricanes | 56 | 33 | 19 | 4 | 70 | |
Wild | 56 | 33 | 19 | 4 | 70 | |
Maple Leafs | 55 | 33 | 20 | 2 | 68 | |
Avalanche | 57 | 33 | 22 | 2 | 68 | |
| Conference | Cumulative | ||||||