Arber Xhekaj makes “honest” admission about fighting after multiple healthy scratches

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Arber Xhekaj spoke about his mentality this season (Source: Imagn)

Arber Xhekaj, a defenseman for the Montreal Canadiens, opened up about his recent approach to the game during an interview with TSN 690 on Wednesday. Xhekaj, known for his physical play, emphasized his focus on growth in his second NHL season.

"I've honestly just taken a step back & blended a little bit," Xhekaj said. " I just kinda work on my game slowly. You don't need to stand out, you don't need to do anything crazy. You keep it simple & just defend. I'm trying to build that floor of defending. Who knows how high my ceiling can get in this league?”