Oct 8, 2026; Elmont, New York, USA; New York Islanders defenseman Adam Pelech (3) steals the puck from Chicago Blackhawks center Frank Nazar (91) defended by New York Islanders right wing Simon Holmstrom (92) during the first period at UBS Arena.
BLACKHAWKSFrank Nazar disagrees with his 2-game suspension for hit on Bo Horvat
Nov 30, 2024; Tampa, Florida, USA;Toronto Maple Leafs left wing Nicholas Robertson (89) its congratulated by center Fraser Minten (39) after he scored a goal against the Tampa Bay Lightning during the second period at Amalie Arena.
MAPLE LEAFSFraser Minten haunts Maple Leafs as Bruins win again
Mar 20, 2026; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly (44) hits a slapshot against the Carolina Hurricanes in the first period at Scotiabank Arena.
MAPLE LEAFSMorgan Rielly back at the centre of Maple Leafs trade speculation
HOCKEY STATS
NHL

ARBER XHEKAJ
#72 · CANADIENS DE MONTRÉAL

January 30, 2001  
Hamilton, ON, CA

Defenseman  
6'4"  
Entry drafts
None
NHL earnings$ 6 585 000
Arber Xhekaj stats hockey
STATS
ARBER XHEKAJ
PER SEASONSEASONSPLAYOFFS
GPGAPTSPM+/-GPGAPTSPM+/-
2018-19OHL - RAN5921339-284---2-1
2019-20OHL - RAN475111673+23------
2021-22OHL - BUL336111784+37186101650+15
OHL - RAN186111754+7------
2022-23NHL - MTL515813101-9------
2023-24NHL - MTL44371081+6------
AHL - ROC17381134+3------
2024-25NHL - MTL70156118-133---4+1
2025-26NHL - MTL65134116-81311228+5
2026-27NHL - MTL4---12-------
PER LEAGUESEASONSPLAYOFFS
GPGAPTSPM+/-GPGAPTSPM+/-
NHL234102333428-241611232+6
AHL17381134+3------
OHL157193453250+39226101652+14
NHL SALARIES
ARBER XHEKAJ
NHLAGESALAIRECAP HITTOTAL
Montreal Canadiens
3 years  ·  $ 2 485 000
2021-2220830 000828 333830 000
2022-2321820 000828 3331 650 000
2023-2422835 000828 3342 485 000
Montreal Canadiens
2 years  ·  $ 2 600 000
2024-25231 300 0001 300 0003 785 000
2025-26241 300 0001 300 0005 085 000
Montreal Canadiens
1 year  ·  $ 1 500 000
2026-27251 500 0001 500 0006 585 000
TOTAL6 585 0006 585 000
TRANSACTIONS
ARBER XHEKAJ
October 4, 2021

Arber Xhekaj signed a new deal with the Montreal Canadiens

July 30, 2024

Arber Xhekaj signed a new deal with the Montreal Canadiens

September 15, 2026

Arber Xhekaj signed a new deal with the Montreal Canadiens

NHL trades