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Flyers Make Two Key Lineup Changes in Response to Florian and Arber Xhekaj Tonight
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We're likely in for a more physical game tonight at the Bell Centre between the Montreal Canadiens and the Philadelphia Flyers.
Knowing that Martin St-Louis sent into the lineup (among others) the brothers Arber Xhekaj and Florian Xhekaj, and knowing that both brothers want to mix it up a lot tonight, the Flyers are responding by sending a few tougher players into their lineup as well.
It's likely to get physical at the Bell Centre tonight between the Montreal Canadiens and the Philadelphia Flyers
The Xhekaj brothers are going to have a lot of fun!
On the Flyers' side, they're responding with tough Quebecer Nicolas Deslauriers.
"Quebecers Anthony Richard and Nicolas Deslauriers will also be there. Will Arber invite Deslauriers to dance?
Otherwise, Dennis Gilbert is also a tough player.
It's a good thing the Xhekaj brothers are in the lineup. It's going to be a physical game!"
- Marc-Olivier Beaudoin
Otherwise, Dennis Gilbert is also a tough player.
It's a good thing the Xhekaj brothers are in the lineup. It's going to be a physical game!"
- Marc-Olivier Beaudoin
The Flyers will also dress Sawyer Boulton, the son of former enforcer Eric Boulton, a true old-school player known for his fists, so fans can expect a rough, hard-hitting game tonight.
Details will follow, but it's shaping up to be a very interesting matchup.
Nicolas Deslauriers, 34, from La Salle, Quebec, is a forward standing 6'1" and weighing 218 lbs.
Last season, he recorded 3 points in 31 games with the Flyers, in addition to 15 penalty minutes.
Arber Xhekaj, 24, is a defenseman standing 6'4" and weighing 240 lbs, who recorded 6 points in 70 games last season with the Canadiens, along with 118 penalty minutes.
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SEPTEMBRE 23 | 1250 ANSWERS Flyers Make Two Key Lineup Changes in Response to Florian and Arber Xhekaj Tonight Who do you think will win if they drop the gloves? | ||
| Arber Xhekaj | 980 | 78.4 % |
| Nicolas Deslauriers | 270 | 21.6 % |
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