What happened: Arber Xhekaj remains without a contract for the upcoming season. Montreal submitted a qualifying offer on June 29, retaining his restricted free-agent rights.
NHL·TRADE·August 12, 2026 04:17 PM ET
Cowan: Sign-and-trade may be in works for Xhekaj
The defenseman remains unsigned into August.
Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Aug 131 min read
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