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2024 Stats
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Assists
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Plus-Minus Goals Scored For or Against Total
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TOI/G
Time On Ice Per Game
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| Regular Season | 4 | 5 | -2 | 15:19 | 57 |
Top Arber Xhekaj News
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Canadiens' Arber Xhekaj: Pots goal Friday
Xhekaj scored a goal on three shots in Friday's 4-3 win over the Red Wings.
Xhekaj ended a five-game point drought with his game-tying goal in the third period, which was his first tally of the season. The 23-year-old defenseman didn't do much on offense early on -- all five of his points have come over the last 15 games. He's added 33 shots on net, 43 PIM, 31 blocked shots, 76 hits and a minus-5 rating through 29 outings overall. Xhekaj looks set to continue playing a physical role in the Canadiens' bottom four, though he may have to compete with Jayden Struble for the last spot in the lineup since Alexandre Carrier was brought in a swap that sent frequent scratch Justin Barron to Nashville.
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Canadiens' Arber Xhekaj: Contributes helper in win
Xhekaj notched an assist, three hits, three blocked shots and two PIM in Thursday's 3-0 win over the Predators.
Xhekaj has earned four assists over his last nine games. The 23-year-old is also playing his usual physical game, adding 27 PIM, 32 hits and 13 blocked shots in that span. He won't often chip in much offense, but Xhekaj can help in banger leagues with his ultra-aggressive style. He's at four assists, 22 shots on net, 41 PIM, 61 hits and 23 blocked shots through 23 outings this season.
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Canadiens' Arber Xhekaj: Logs assist, PIM in loss
Xhekaj had an assist, two shots on net, two blocked shots, four hits and 12 PIM in Sunday's 6-3 loss to the Bruins.
Xhekaj did the hard work on Montreal's first goal, moving the puck around Boston defenders before sending it to the crease where the puck bounced off Cole Caufield and into the net. It was his third assist of the season, all coming in the last seven games. Xhekaj also channeled the longstanding Montreal-Boston rivalry and got into it with Mark Kastelic, with each picking up roughing and misconduct penalties. Xhekaj leads the Canadiens with 37 PIM through 21 outings.
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Canadiens' Arber Xhekaj: Deals helper
Xhekaj notched an assist, seven hits and two PIM in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime loss to Utah.
Xhekaj helped out on an Alex Newhook tally in the third period. This was Xhekaj's second assist in the last four games, accounting for all of his offense this season. The physical defenseman has added 14 shots on net, 23 PIM, 44 hits, 16 blocked shots and a minus-6 rating over 18 outings. He has limited scoring upside, which in turn puts a cap on his usefulness in fantasy.
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Canadiens' Arber Xhekaj: Assist, fight in win
Xhekaj recorded an assist, two blocked shots, five PIM and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Blue Jackets.
Xhekaj was busy in the second period, fighting Mathieu Olivier before helping out on Nick Suzuki's tally shortly after Xhekaj's major penalty expired. The helper was Xhekaj's first point of the campaign. He's added 30 hits, 19 PIM, 12 blocked shots, 13 shots on goal and a minus-3 rating over 15 appearances. The 23-year-old defenseman could have some stability in the lineup if David Savard (upper body) is out beyond missing Saturday's contest.
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Canadiens' Arber Xhekaj: Returns to lineup
Xhekaj had three hits in Saturday's 5-2 win over St. Louis.
Xhekaj was a healthy scratch for two straight games before returning to action in Saturday's victory. He got to play due to the absences of Justin Barron (upper body) and Kaiden Guhle (upper body). Xhekaj could get regular playing time due to Montreal's banged-up blue line. He has 13 hits over six appearances.
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Canadiens' Arber Xhekaj: Back on ice
Xhekaj (shoulder) is skating with his Canadiens teammates ahead of training camp, per Luc Gelinas of RDS on Wednesday.
Xhekaj missed the final seven regular-season contests in 2023-24, but he's slated to be ready for the upcoming campaign. The 23-year-old defenseman had three goals, 10 points, 81 PIM and 125 hits across 44 outings last year.
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Canadiens' Arber Xhekaj: Inks two-year deal
Xhekaj (shoulder) signed a two-year, $2.6 million contract with Montreal on Tuesday.
Xhekaj was limited to just 44 NHL games last season, in part due to his shoulder problem, but could be in the mix for a full-time lineup spot this upcoming campaign. Still, even if the blueliner does make the Opening Night roster, he is far from a lock for playing time and could find himself periodically sitting in the press box as a healthy scratch. He'll need to stave off the likes of Justin Barron to maintain a spot on the third pairing.
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Canadiens' Arber Xhekaj: Out for the year
Xhekaj (shoulder) will miss the rest of the season after undergoing surgery on his left shoulder.
Xhekaj played in 44 games for the Canadians this season, recording three goals and seven assists. He's expected to be ready for the start of the 2024-25 campaign.
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Canadiens' Arber Xhekaj: Unavailable Sunday
Xhekaj (upper body) will not play Sunday against the Rangers, per the NHL's media site.
Xhekaj has now missed two straight games and the team hasn't provided much of an update on his status. The 23-year-old blueliner has just one point in his last 10 appearances. Montreal's next game is Tuesday against the Flyers.
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Canadiens' Arber Xhekaj: Not available Saturday
Xhekaj (upper body) will not be in the lineup Saturday versus the Maple Leafs.
Xhekaj may have been injured in Thursday's game against Tampa Bay. The rugged defenseman has 10 points, 81 PIM, 125 hits and 49 blocked shots in 44 games this season. Look for Justin Barron to replace him in the lineup.
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Canadiens' Arber Xhekaj: Logs assist in win
Xhekaj had an assist, three shots on net, two blocks and three hits in Tuesday's 3-0 win over Columbus.
Xhekaj's slapshot was deflected home by Joshua Roy, giving Montreal a 3-0 lead six minutes into the game. It was the third assist in last six contest for Xhekaj, whose game has come around since partnering up with veteran David Savard on the second pair.
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Canadiens' Arber Xhekaj: Slides assist, fights in loss
Xhekaj had an assist, four shots on net, three blocks, five hits and a five-minute major penalty in Saturday's 4-3 shootout loss to Tampa Bay.
Xhekaj picked up the secondary helper on a Josh Anderson tally that gave Montreal a 3-2 lead early in the third period. It was the second straight game with an assist for Xhekaj. He leads Montreal with 65 PIM in just 30 games.
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Canadiens' Arber Xhekaj: Goals in two straight
Xhekaj scored a goal on four shots along with one block and four hits in Wednesday's 3-2 loss to Buffalo.
Xhekaj put Montreal on the board first, taking advantage of a puck that squirted out from behind the net and burying a slapper midway through the first period. It was the second consecutive game with a goal for Xhekaj, who got himself a new partner on defense in David Savard. Xhekaj has three goals and three assists over 25 games this campaign.
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Canadiens' Arber Xhekaj: Scores in loss
Xhekaj scored a goal on three shots and had one hit over 16:35 of ice time in Saturday's 4-3 loss to Washington.
Xhekaj unloaded a bomb from the point that eluded Darcy Kuemper for Montreal's first goal. It was the second goal of the season for Xhekaj and his first since being recalled from AHL Laval in late January. He's been in and out of the lineup since the recall, but Xhekaj is playing regularly now with Jordan Harris (upper body) sidelined.
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Canadiens' Arber Xhekaj: Rings post for assist
Xhekaj had an assist and two blocked shots over 12:29 of ice time in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Capitals.
Xhekaj had one missed shot but it made a lot of noise, caroming off the post and onto the stick of Nick Suzuki, who scored his second goal in a span of 57 seconds. The helper was Xhekaj's first point since being recalled from AHL Laval on Jan. 22.
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Canadiens' Arber Xhekaj: Scratched Saturday
Xhekaj was a healthy scratch for Saturday's game against the Penguins.
Xhekaj had played in two straight games after a call-up from AHL Laval before taking a seat in the press box Saturday. Jordan Harris returned to the active lineup in place of Xhekaj.
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Canadiens' Arber Xhekaj: In lineup Tuesday
Xhekaj had one block, three hits and two penalty minutes over 16:25 of ice time in Tuesday's 4-1 loss to Ottawa.
Xhekaj rejoined the parent club after spending the last seven weeks in the AHL. He served on the third pair and was on ice for Montreal's lone goal. Xhekaj plays with an edge and could be useful for fantasy leagues that value hits and PIM.
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Canadiens' Arber Xhekaj: Recalled from AHL
Xhekaj was brought up from AHL Laval on Monday.
Xhekaj has one goal, two assists, 14 shots on net, 41 hits, 12 blocked shots and 47 PIM in 17 NHL outings this season. He could be back in the lineup Tuesday against Ottawa after Justin Barron was demoted to the minors Monday.
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Canadiens' Arber Xhekaj: Headed for minors
Xhekaj (upper body) was activated off injured reserve and then sent down to AHL Laval on Monday.
Xhekaj was sidelined for seven games due to his upper-body issue but will have to continue to wait before returning the the NHL lineup following his demotion. Prior to getting hurt, the Ontario native managed just three points in 17 outings and shouldn't be expected to offer much in the way of offensive upside, though he's also produced 41 hits and 47 PIM this season.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 6-4, 225 lbs |
| Birthplace: Hamilton, ON |
| Age: 23 |
| Experience: 2 |
| Shoots: Left |