AHL · 2026-27

Arber Xhekaj

Arber Xhekaj

D

Career profile · no current-season roster assignment.

Position: D
Shoots: L
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 240 lb
Born: Jan 30, 2001

From the Newsroom

Arber Xhekaj in the news

Arber Xhekaj walks onto the ice before a Canadiens playoff game in Raleigh on May 29, 2026. File photo. — James Guillory-Imagn Images

LAV

Canadiens sign Arber Xhekaj to one-year, $1.5M deal

Montreal has its final restricted free agent under contract as the 25-year-old defenceman returns for the 2026-27 season.

2026-27 statistics begin with the regular season.

Career

Season by season

1 season on record

Regular season

Season	Team	GP	G	A	P	+/-	PIM	S
2023-24	Laval Rocket	17	3	8	11	+3	34	30

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