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Canadiens forward Xhekaj out two more weeks; Slafkovsky misses practice

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The Canadian Press. (2026, October 16). Canadiens forward Xhekaj out two more weeks; Slafkovsky misses practice. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/hockey/canadiens-forward-xhekaj-out-two-more-weeks-slafkovsky-misses-practice/article_ca163404-2303-5f77-8d77-0fad67a4d2f6.html

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Florian Xhekaj, a forward for the Montreal Canadiens, will miss another two weeks due to a lower-body injury. He has not played in the team’s last three games and had only appeared in two contests prior without scoring any points. Additionally, winger Juraj Slafkovsky missed Friday’s practice as part of a maintenance day but is expected to play against Buffalo on Saturday after being shaken up during Wednesday’s game with Washington.

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Montreal Canadiens forward Florian Xhekaj will miss another two weeks due to a lower-body injury, extending his absence from the team’s last three games. Xhekaj sustained this injury during Wednesday's game against Washington when he was hit by Ivan Miroshnichenko and struck in the head by Tom Wilson. Meanwhile, winger Juraj Slafkovsky missed practice on Friday but is expected to play against Buffalo on Saturday after a maintenance day. Coach Martin St. Louis confirmed Slafkovsky’s availability for the upcoming game. The Canadiens continue to manage player injuries as they navigate their season schedule.

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BROSSARD - Montreal Canadiens forward Florian Xhekaj will be sidelined for another two weeks with a lower-body injury, the team said Friday. asserted

team → sideline → injury

Xhekaj has missed the team’s last three games after appearing in two contests without recording a point. asserted

Xhekaj → miss → point

Meanwhile, winger Juraj Slafkovsky missed practice Friday for what the team called a maintenance day. asserted

team → miss → what

The 22-year-old Slovak was shaken up during Wednesday’s game against Washington after taking a hit from Ivan Miroshnichenko and being struck in the head by Tom Wilson. asserted

Slovak → shake → Wilson

Slafkovsky returned to the game after a brief trip to the dressing room. asserted

Slafkovsky → return → room

Head coach Martin St. Louis expects him to be available Saturday against Buffalo. asserted

him → expect → Buffalo

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 16, 2026. asserted

report → publish → Press

Canadiens forward Xhekaj out two more weeks; Slafkovsky misses practice

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