Arber Xhekaj out indefinitely with upper-body injury

The defenseman suffered the injury on Sunday against the Oilers

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By Montreal Canadiens
@CanadiensMTL canadiens.com

MONTREAL -- The Canadiens announced on Tuesday that defenseman Arber Xhekaj is sidelined indefinitely with an upper-body injury.

The 22-year-old suffered the injury during Sunday's game against the Edmonton Oilers at the Bell Centre.
Xhekaj has 13 points (5 goals, 8 assists) in 51 games this season.
The rookie blueliner leads the Habs with 159 hits on the year.

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