Viral Scene: Arber Xhekaj Embarrasses Ryan Reaves Twice, His Reaction Is Priceless

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Elias Adaime
January 18, 2025 (8:52 PM)

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There was a memorable scene early in the game between the Montreal Canadiens and the Toronto Maple Leafs, involving Ryan Reaves and Arber Xhekaj.

Head coach Martin St-Louis must have been proud of his young defenseman seeing this, but as we mentioned earlier today, Reaves tried to stir things up with the Canadiens players, following head coach Craig Berube's plan for a physical battle.

The small problem is that it really didn't work.

As he tried to drop the gloves with Xhekaj, the Sheriff handled him with a single small move that is currently going viral online.

«Reaves tried to drop the gloves with Xhekaj, but Xhekaj pointed to the scoreboard showing 3-0 Habs.»

Arber Xhekaj refuses to engage in Ryan Reaves' little game

We love it! He even hit him solidly a few minutes later:

Anyway, if Reaves wanted to deal with Xhekaj tonight, it's a big failure for him.

Love the way Habs Arber Xhekaj dealt with Ryan Reaves here. Points to scoreboard and then waves him away.

Arber Xhekaj should keep his cool and just ignore Leafs' Ryan Reaves. The only thing Reaves can do is fight.. Xhekaj can do a lot more.

- Stu Cowan

How beautiful to watch!

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