{"podcast":{"title":"Montreal Canadiens News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"montreal-canadiens-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7536826","podcast_index_feed_id":7536826,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/montreal-canadiens-the-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/montreal-canadiens-the-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":229,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Montreal Canadiens News Today delivers daily coverage of the Canadiens with fast, focused updates on game results, player performances, injuries, trades, and key storylines. From regular season matchups to playoff contention, the show keeps fans informed on everything happening in Montreal hockey. Each short episode highlights what matters most—including standout performances, roster updates, and season trends—produced by AI for speed, consistency, and clarity. Part of The Daily News Now network, Montreal Canadiens News Today is built for fans who want reliable Canadiens coverage every single day. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-09-17T08:19:54.230797+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/montreal-canadiens-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7536826"},"episode":{"title":"Xhekaj Deal Nears Finalization | Montreal Canadiens News","slug":"xhekaj-deal-nears-finalization-montreal-canadiens-news","published_at":"2026-09-14T17:53:52+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/montreal-canadiens-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7536826/xhekaj-deal-nears-finalization-montreal-canadiens-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/montreal-canadiens-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7536826","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/dbfbb39bafa0ae16","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/738288d9-f710-4147-9d12-009515e56b35.mp3","summary":"Arber Xhekaj is reportedly on the verge of signing a new contract with the Montreal Canadiens before training camp, cementing his role as a physical cornerstone for the young team. Known for his punishing style, 6’4”, 240-pound presence, and playoff contributions, Xhekaj led the Canadiens in hits last season while adding offense and grit. With key signings like Chris Kreider and coach Martin St. Louis already locked in, securing Xhekaj’s future signals a major step toward building a competitive core for the upcoming season. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Sources: https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/nhl-rumours-contract-status-arber-154826109.html More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/dbfbb39bafa0ae16 Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.","meta_description":"Arber Xhekaj is reportedly on the verge of signing a new contract with the Montreal Canadiens before training camp, cementing his role as a physical corne…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":74,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/montreal-canadiens-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7536826/episodes/xhekaj-deal-nears-finalization-montreal-canadiens-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/montreal-canadiens-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7536826/xhekaj-deal-nears-finalization-montreal-canadiens-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}