Some believe that the Montreal Canadiens are as good as buried down 2-0 against the Washington Capitals in their first-round ...

Playoff hockey is known for its intensity and physicality, with most of the action happening on the ice. But in game three of ...

There’s no escaping the overriding narrative of the Montreal Canadiens’ five-game defeat to the Washington Capitals. You just ...

Defenceman Arber Xhekaj will be healthy scratch for seventh straight game as Habs look to even up series after losing Game 1 in OT.

The Washington Capitals and their fans probably smelled blood in the water, when Montreal Canadiens goalie Jakub ... who also hadn’t played enforcer Arber Xhekaj since April 6 and found himself ...

As the Montreal Canadiens continue to push for a playoff ... power forward before ultimately finding a role as a fourth-line enforcer for years. As a fourth-liner, Xhekaj would bring his energy ...

The Flyers are off to a quick 3-0 start under interim head coach Brad Shaw but the last two victories came against not-so-tough Buffalo and Nashville. Expect much more resistance from the Canadiens ...

But in game three of the first round between the Capitals and Canadiens, the tension spilled into the benches. As the second period ended ... as one of the toughest enforcers in the league ...

In 1978, Nilan was selected 231st overall by the Montreal Canadiens in the NHL Amateur ... he embraced the enforcer role, quickly earning a reputation for his toughness and loyalty on the ice.