Arber Xhekaj
- D
- 6'4", 238 lbs
- OKANAGAN RATTLESNAKES
- BornHamilton, Ontario Signed Signed by Montreal in 2021. VS. Defensemen NHL Mtl Arber Xhekaj Leader STAT RANK 1 18 Goals Cale Makar 151 1 4 42 Assists Quinn Hughes 168 1 5 56 Points Quinn Hughes, Cale Makar 177 1
- Age23 (2001-01-30)
- Drafted2023 Round 2, 54th OV - OKANAGAN RATTLESNAKES (PORTLAND PIRATES)
- Experience2 years
- Contract828,333$ for 1 year (RFA) Two-Way
- PopularityNone
- PotentialRugged defenseman with upside.
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NHL NEWS
| Scouting Report The undrafted defenseman earned an NHL job by laying out punishing checks in his own zone and standing up for teammates, but he is more than just a physical blueliner; he is showing he can also contribute offensively because of his skating ability and poise with the puck. He will have to avoid being baited into penalties by opponents who hope to use his toughness against him. Long Range |
NHL STATS MTL
| GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | SHT | H | BS | FO% | TKA | GVA | TOI | SHTOI | CROSI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -3 | 74 | 49 | 120 | 45 | 0% | 11 | 44 | 17.55 | 66 | -64 |
NHL NEWS
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| Rotowire Fri, Jan 24, 2025 at 1:29 PM Xhekaj's point drought reached 16 games in Thursday's 4-2 loss to the Red Wings. Rotowire Fri, Dec 06, 2024 at 2:23 PM Xhekaj notched an assist, three hits, three blocked shots and two PIM in Thursday's 3-0 win over the Predators. |