Canadiens, Arber Xhekaj Nearing Contract Extension

According to Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic, Arber Xhekaj is nearing a contract extension to stay a Habitant. That would be a habitant of the Montreal area, of course. LeBrun reports that the two sides are progressing and set to come to a deal before NHL training camp. Jeff Gorton, in speaking to reporters, said he’s confident that Arber will be present for when Montreal takes the ice. Earlier this offseason, it was reported that the Canadiens were weighing their options on a trade to potentially move Xhekaj, who played 65 games this past season, re-signing him would make him…