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Arber Xhekaj

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Arber Xhekaj

Arber Xhekaj (Albanian: Arbër Xhekaj, pronounced ahr-bur, jek-EYE, born January 30, 2001) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is a defenceman for the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League (NHL). Originally undrafted by teams in the NHL, he signed as an unrestricted free agent with Montreal in October 2021.

Infobox

Born
(2001-01-30) January 30, 2001 Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Height
6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight
240 lb (109 kg; 17 st 2 lb)
Position
Defence
Shoots
Left
NHL team
Montreal Canadiens
NHL draft
Undrafted
Playing career
2022–present

Tables

· Awards and honours
OHL
OHL
Awards
OHL
J. Ross Robertson Cup champion
J. Ross Robertson Cup champion
Awards
J. Ross Robertson Cup champion
Year
2022
Third All-Star Team
Third All-Star Team
Awards
Third All-Star Team
Year
2022
CHL
CHL
Awards
CHL
Memorial Cup All-Star Team
Memorial Cup All-Star Team
Awards
Memorial Cup All-Star Team
Year
2022
Awards
Year
Ref
OHL
J. Ross Robertson Cup champion
2022
Third All-Star Team
2022
CHL
Memorial Cup All-Star Team
2022

References

  1. Albanian Montreal Press
    https://ampress.ca/arber-xhekaj-ylli-i-ri-shqiptar-i-hokeit-ne-kanada/
  2. The Hamilton Spectator
    https://www.thespec.com/sports/bulldogs/opinion/2022/01/21/hamilton-bulldogs-defenceman-arber-xhekaj.html
  3. The Athletic
    https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/3378782/2022/06/27/arber-xhekaj-montreal-canadiens/
  4. "Three-year contract for defenseman Arber Xhekaj"
    https://www.nhl.com/canadiens/news/three-year-contract-for-defenseman-arber-xhekaj/c-326560970
  5. The Hockey News
    https://thehockeynews.com/news/canadiens-arber-xhekaj-brings-his-bad-guy-attitude-to-the-pros
  6. Montreal Gazette
    https://montrealgazette.com/sports/hockey/nhl/hockey-inside-out/stu-cowan-theres-a-new-sheriff-in-town-for-the-canadiens
  7. "Saint John Sea Dogs crowned Champions of 2022 Memorial Cup"
    https://chl.ca/ohl/saint-john-sea-dogs-crowned-champions-of-2022-memorial-cup-presented-by-kia/
  8. Montreal Gazette
    https://montrealgazette.com/sports/hockey/nhl/hockey-inside-out/canadiens-prospect-arber-xhekaj-gets-not-a-whole-lot-of-respect-from-young-senators
  9. Sportsnet
    https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/canadiens-arber-xhekaj-jumping-ahead-in-race-to-earn-a-job-on-blue-line/
  10. Sportsnet
    https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/slafkovsky-guhle-xhekaj-make-canadiens-roster-to-open-season/
  11. National Hockey League
    https://twitter.com/NHL/status/1580338859023339520
  12. NHL
    https://www.nhl.com/news/montreal-canadiens-arber-xhekaj-nickname-among-nhl-best/c-336719276
  13. Sportsnet
    https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/oshie-capitals-beat-canadiens-for-first-win-of-the-season/
  14. Montreal Gazette
    https://montrealgazette.com/sports/hockey/nhl/hockey-inside-out/canadiens-arber-xhekaj-delivers-message-after-beating-up-zack-kassian
  15. Sportsnet
    https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/pavelski-nets-hat-trick-as-visiting-stars-sink-canadiens/
  16. TSN
    https://www.tsn.ca/montreal-canadiens-arber-xhekaj-shoulder-season-ending-surgery-kirby-dach-lbi-out-indefinitely-1.1923899
  17. Sportsnet
    https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/canadiens-activate-defenceman-arber-xhekaj-off-ir-loan-him-to-ahl-laval/
  18. Montreal Gazette
    https://montrealgazette.com/sports/hockey/laval-rocket/arber-xhekaj-shows-improvement-in-first-week-with-laval-rocket
  19. The Hockey News
    https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/montreal-canadiens/rocket/canadiens-arber-xhekaj-is-making-a-difference-in-laval
  20. Sportsnet
    https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/canadiens-recall-defenceman-arber-xhekaj-from-ahl/
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