Arber Xhekaj had a special nickname in juniors
Since the beginning of the camp, including the Rookie Tournament, Arber Xhekaj shows us that he is not just a bully. Yes he is very solid, as proven by his three fights, where he looked very good, but he also knows how to play hockey.
The defenseman scored a great goal against the Ottawa Senators:
In the OHL, Xhekaj's game was no different, even in the opinion of TSN sports commentator Gord Miller, the defenseman was terrifying:
At only 20 years of age, Xhekaj is becoming indispensable to the Tricolore as he acts as a police officer on the ice. In fact, TVA Sports reporter Marc-André Perreault revealed Xhekaj's nickname when he played in junior.
« Xhekaj's nickname in junior was 'the sheriff'." - Marc-Andre Perreault
A nickname that should follow him to the NHL.
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