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A moment that was not shown on television during Game 7 between the Canadiens and the Buffalo Sabres is drawing attention at KeyBank Center.
Yes, the same Alex Lyon who is serving as Buffalo’s backup goalie tonight.
It is really rare to see something like that, especially considering Xhekaj seemed to find the whole thing hilarious.
This is exactly the kind of sequence that gets people talking in the hockey world and quickly spreads online.
TVA Sports shared the footage on social media during the game.
“Arber Xhekaj caught chatting with Alex Lyon”
A scene that once again highlights Arber Xhekaj’s unique personality on the ice.
Arber Xhekaj’s relaxed Game 7 exchange with Alex Lyon gets Canadiens fans talking
Lyon is not starting for the Sabres tonight, so it really makes you wonder what the two were talking about.
The Canadiens defenseman loves these kinds of little mind games with opposing players. He provokes. He talks. He constantly tries to get under his opponents’ skin, and fans love him for it.
That is exactly the kind of attitude fans want to see, especially in an elimination game.
Arber Xhekaj and the Montreal Canadiens are playing the biggest game of their season, so it is really interesting to see Xhekaj looking that relaxed and taking time to chat with the opposing backup goalie.
Hopefully, we get the opportunity to witness many more moments like this over the coming weeks. But that will depend entirely on how the Canadiens perform over the next few hours.
For now, the Canadiens are still in control, carrying a 2-1 lead over the Sabres into the second intermission of Game 7.
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