BROSSARD, Que. — This was Arber Xhekaj in full flight, executing at high speed and with precision all over the ice. He was decisive, dominant, and, quite frankly, like we’ve never seen him before.

Physically changed? Yes.

“I definitely did work on my feet, and I lost some body fat as well,” Xhekaj confirmed after his second of two standout performances in scrimmages to start Montreal Canadiens training camp.

“I do feel more mobile out there, like I can move better,” he added.

And then Xhekaj identified that other element that has given him an edge on the ice.

“I think the big thing is just confidence,” Xhekaj said. • 32 Thoughts: The Podcast Hockey fans already know the name, but this is not the blog. From Sportsnet, 32 Thoughts: The Podcast with NHL Insider Elliotte Friedman and Ky

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