Sunday Habs Headlines: Arber Xhekaj to meet with specialist for shoulder injury

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Montreal Canadiens news and notes

• The Canadiens have placed Arber Xhekaj on Injured Reserve as he prepares to meet with a specialist. [TSN]
• With their top trade chips in the infirmary, it’s shaping up to be a relatively quiet deadline for Montreal. [Sportsnet]
• Dissecting the 2018 trade for Nick Suzuki. [The Athletic]
• Why is Montreal’s power play working better without Cole Caufield than it was with one of the league’s most dangerous snipers? [TVA Sports]
• WWE wrestler Sami Zayn talks about being a Habs fan:

Around the league and elsewhere

• The sale for the Ottawa Senators could reach $1 billion. [Ottawa Sun]
• Calgary Flames defenceman Rasmus Andersson feels lucky to be alive after being struck on a crosswalk in Detroit last week. [NHL.com]
• The Boston Bruins are the latest team to show interest in Jakob Chychrun. [Sportsnet]