HC Marty St. Louis on Arber Xhekaj's recent performance - Source: Imagn
Montreal Canadiens head coach Martin St. Louis expressed his thoughts on the recent performance of rookie defenseman Arber Xhekaj in Wednesday's press conference.
Xhekaj has been inconsistent through the first part of the season. However, Xhekaj's performance in a 3-0 win against the Edmonton Oilers on Monday was a different story. He was good along the boards and he had 5 hits, including a big check on Zach Hyman that energized the team.
Speaking about Xhekaj's recent play, St. Louis expressed his satisfaction with the defenseman's progress.
"I think he's found a rhythm. We tried to give him a rhythm by playing him in consecutive games one after another. You can see that he's gaining confidence with these repetitions. His defensive responsibilities, he's a lot more consistent."
