Since Arber Xhekaj signed up with the Habs company, the gamer’s story has actually been triggering a stir in Montreal, and with excellent factor. We’re talking about a kid of immigrant moms and dads who was never ever prepared in junior or the NHL, however who impressed so much at the Habs camp that he leapt directly to the NHL without passing through Laval.
And after just a couple of weeks, he currently had the credibility of being among the league’s most difficult gamers. Offer Hollywood a situation like that and they’ll turn it down since they believe it’s, like, impractical.
The other element of Xhekaj’s past that struck home with individuals in Montreal was the reality that a couple of months before his very first camp in Montreal, he was operating at Costco. This contributed to the legend of the character … and it has actually withstood gradually.
And even in Laval today, Xhekaj continues to be related to Costco. In a video published on the Laval Rocket’s social media networks, the guys call their preferred Christmas present, and Logan Mailloux chooses to tease his colleague by stating he got a subscription card at Costco thanks to an excellent discount rate from his good friend Arber.
From Xhekaj’s response, you can inform it’s not the very first time Mailloux has actually teased him like this.
The kids have actually been ruined for Christmas
The young boys have actually been ruined for Christmas #GoRocket pic.twitter.com/LXnNKgfJ5N— Rocket de Laval (@RocketLaval) December 28, 2023
Xhekaj, who states his finest present was a KitKat Chunky, let his blue-line partner have a little enjoyable. Due to the fact that yes, let’s bear in mind that the 2 guys use the exact same defense duo in Laval, and clearly, they appear to be buddies.
In the exact same video, we need to likewise salute the great effort of Mattias Norlinder, who went out his French to state that he had clothing. He might have addressed in English like a number of his colleagues, however rather he made the effort to utilize the language of Molière, which’s to be applauded.
The Rocket young boys appear to have had some good presents this Christmas … other than for bad Jan Mysak, who declares to have actually gotten absolutely nothing. Poor guy …
Breaking news
— Speaking of the Rocket.
Lias Andersson will go back to the Rocket lineup this afternoon after a night off the other day. Jan Mysak will likewise play. Riley McKay and Nolan Yaremko will be cut from the lineup. No modification on defense, and Jakub Dobes in front of the internet.
— Anthony Marcotte (@anthonymarcotte) December 30, 2023
— Doesn’t bode well for Matthew Savoie, who didn’t train today.
Canada including forward Jagger Firkus to its 25 guy lineup in Sweden. Injury issues.
— Darren Dreger (@DarrenDreger) December 30, 2023
— No tallies today. Ian Mitchell was unclaimed.
No brand-new waivers. Ian Mitchell clears
— Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) December 30, 2023
— Huge deal in the MLB.
The pitcher has actually accepted waive his no-trade provision. https://t.co/C3hEtwAlqV
— Passion MLB (@passion_mlb) December 30, 2023
— Hugo Lloris formally signs up with LAFC.
Hugo Lloris Is Black & & Gold.
#LAFC indications goalkeeper Hugo Lloris on a long-term transfer from @SpursOfficial to an ensured agreement through 2024 with choices for 2025 and 2026.
— LAFC (@LAFC) December 30, 2023