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\nArber and Florian Xhekaj’s Mother Simona Shares Heartfelt Message Before Clash With Senators <\/p>\n
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Photo credit: All Habs \/ NHL<\/p>\n
All across North America, there are families who live and breathe hockey, and in my opinion, the Xhekaj family is clearly one of them.<\/p>\n
On social media, here’s what she wrote this afternoon:<\/p>\n
“Let’s play some hockey boys, have fun and stay healthy”<\/p>\n
– Simona Xhekaj<\/p>\n
A short message, but one that truly captures the spirit of the Xhekaj family: passion, joy, and resilience.<\/p>\n
I wonder if this is her way of making sure her sons stay calm tonight.<\/p>\n
I’m not sure if that will be the case. However, one thing is certain: I agree with Simona-the most important thing tonight is that the players stay healthy.<\/p>\n
Arber and Florian Xhekaj<\/a> Share More Than Just a Last Name With the Montreal Canadiens<\/p>\n Seeing a mother cheer on her two sons before a game creates a beautiful human image around a team often viewed purely through a sporting lens. We too often forget that players have families and are very much human.<\/p>\n This isn’t the first time Simona Xhekaj has won public sympathy.<\/p>\n Always smiling, she embodies that family pride that fans love.<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\tPOLL<\/p>\n 3 HOURS AGO\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0|\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0159 ANSWERS<\/p>\n Arber and Florian Xhekaj’s Mother Simona Shares Heartfelt Message Before Clash With Senators<\/p>\n Do you think the Xhekaj brothers will play together in Montreal this season?<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\tALLHABS.COM![\"SuperHockeyPool25-26](\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/1758080497_331_1700.jpg\" "\\"SuperHockeyPool25-26")
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