![Montreal Canadiens goalie Sam Montembeault and teammate Arber Xhekaj (72) hustle to clear the puck away from Ottawa Senators' Mark Kastelic (47) during the first period of an NHL hockey preseason game Montreal Canadiens goalie Sam Montembeault and teammate Arber Xhekaj (72) hustle to clear the puck away from Ottawa Senators' Mark Kastelic (47) during the first period of an NHL hockey preseason game](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2NJ6E72/montreal-canadiens-goalie-sam-montembeault-and-teammate-arber-xhekaj-72-hustle-to-clear-the-puck-away-from-ottawa-senators-mark-kastelic-47-during-the-first-period-of-an-nhl-hockey-preseason-game-tuesday-oct-4-2022-in-montreal-peter-mccabethe-canadian-press-via-ap-2NJ6E72.jpg)
Montreal Canadiens goalie Sam Montembeault and teammate Arber Xhekaj (72) hustle to clear the puck away from Ottawa Senators' Mark Kastelic (47) during the first period of an NHL hockey preseason game
canadiensmtl rookie Arber Xhekaj went from working at Costco to scoring his first preseason NHL goal last night 👏🏒 | Instagram
![Montreal Canadiens' Arber Xhekaj (72) checks New Jersey Devils Jack Hughes (86) into the boards during first-period preseason NHL hockey game action in Montreal, Monday, Sept. 25, 2023. (Christinne Muschi/The Canadian Press Montreal Canadiens' Arber Xhekaj (72) checks New Jersey Devils Jack Hughes (86) into the boards during first-period preseason NHL hockey game action in Montreal, Monday, Sept. 25, 2023. (Christinne Muschi/The Canadian Press](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2RXJ016/montreal-canadiens-arber-xhekaj-72-checks-new-jersey-devils-jack-hughes-86-into-the-boards-during-first-period-preseason-nhl-hockey-game-action-in-montreal-monday-sept-25-2023-christinne-muschithe-canadian-press-via-ap-2RXJ016.jpg)
Montreal Canadiens' Arber Xhekaj (72) checks New Jersey Devils Jack Hughes (86) into the boards during first-period preseason NHL hockey game action in Montreal, Monday, Sept. 25, 2023. (Christinne Muschi/The Canadian Press
![From Costco employee to Montreal Canadien? Arber Xhekaj lays it on the line for roster spot - Daily Faceoff From Costco employee to Montreal Canadien? Arber Xhekaj lays it on the line for roster spot - Daily Faceoff](https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpublish.dailyfaceoff.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2022%2F10%2FUSATSI_19177474_168393425_lowres.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
From Costco employee to Montreal Canadien? Arber Xhekaj lays it on the line for roster spot - Daily Faceoff
![June 20, 2022, Saint John, NB, Canada: Hamilton Bulldogs’ Arber Xhekaj warms up before Memorial Cup hockey action against the Saint John Sea Dogs in Saint John, N.B. on Monday, June 20, June 20, 2022, Saint John, NB, Canada: Hamilton Bulldogs’ Arber Xhekaj warms up before Memorial Cup hockey action against the Saint John Sea Dogs in Saint John, N.B. on Monday, June 20,](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2JDJWD1/june-20-2022-saint-john-nb-canada-hamilton-bulldogs-arber-xhekaj-warms-up-before-memorial-cup-hockey-action-against-the-saint-john-sea-dogs-in-saint-john-nb-on-monday-june-20-2022-credit-image-darren-calabresethe-canadian-press-via-zuma-press-2JDJWD1.jpg)
June 20, 2022, Saint John, NB, Canada: Hamilton Bulldogs’ Arber Xhekaj warms up before Memorial Cup hockey action against the Saint John Sea Dogs in Saint John, N.B. on Monday, June 20,
Mark Masters: Habs prospect Arber Xhekaj looks to cap magical season with Memorial Cup title - TSN.ca
![Montreal Canadiens head coach Martin St. Louis explains a drill to Arber Xhekaj during the first day of NHL hockey training camp Thursday, Sept. 21, 2023, in Brossard, Quebec. (Ryan Remiorz/The Canadian Montreal Canadiens head coach Martin St. Louis explains a drill to Arber Xhekaj during the first day of NHL hockey training camp Thursday, Sept. 21, 2023, in Brossard, Quebec. (Ryan Remiorz/The Canadian](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2RWXJ6T/montreal-canadiens-head-coach-martin-st-louis-explains-a-drill-to-arber-xhekaj-during-the-first-day-of-nhl-hockey-training-camp-thursday-sept-21-2023-in-brossard-quebec-ryan-remiorzthe-canadian-press-via-ap-2RWXJ6T.jpg)