Montreal Canadiens defenseman Arber Xhekaj will bear season-ending surgical procedure on his left shoulder, the staff introduced Tuesday.
Per the Canadiens, Xhekaj can have surgical procedure Wednesday and is anticipated to be prepared for the beginning of subsequent season.
Xhekaj, 23, recorded 10 factors (three targets, seven assists) and a plus-6 ranking in 44 video games this season. He additionally had 11 factors (three targets, eight assists) and a plus-3 ranking in 17 video games with the Laval Rocket of the American Hockey League.
Xhekaj has totaled 23 factors (eight targets, 15 assists) and a minus-3 ranking in 95 profession video games with Montreal.
The Canadiens (29-36-12, 70 factors) have been eradicated from postseason competition and have 5 video games remaining on their schedule. They host the Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday night time.
