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The best prospects are often qualified by incredible production at a very young age. In the case of the Montreal Canadiens, they have several fine young players in the organization, but there’s one who could cause a surprise next year.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / April 14

Buium, Hutson and more: Scouting reports on your team’s newest prospects

With more and more teams ending their season in recent days – joyously or otherwise – we’ve seen an abundance of players signing their first NHL contracts.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / April 2

20 goals for Florian Xhekaj: nobody had that on their bingo card

Yesterday, the Laval Rocket was in Manitoba on the heels of a match against the Moose. The Canadiens’ affiliate team won with a score of 3-2. Alex Barré-Boulet (I wonder how he feels about not having had his chance in the NHL for a few months), Florian Xhekaj, and Sean Farrell found the back of the net.

Edmonton Oilers News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Goal leaders from each NHL season since 1990' quiz

How many of the yearly leaders in NHL goals since the 1990-91 season can you name in five minutes?

The '60+ goals in an NHL season' quiz

The 'NHL players with multiple Hart Trophies' quiz

The 'NHL active points leaders' quiz

NHL News / Dose.ca / March 31

Florian Xhekaj : 'I want to be like Tom Wilson'

Florian Xhekaj’s first season as a professional is not going unnoticed. We’ve talked about him several times this season on DLC because the little brother of Arber is perfecting his role with the Rocket.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Sick Podcast / March 31

Habs To Cut Ties With Arber Xhekaj?

If we listen to pundits, the future of Canadiens’ tough guy Arber Xhekaj with the team could be in jeopardy. Adding fuel to the speculations is the fact that two games ago in Carolina, Martin St-Louis decided to dress 11 forwards and 7 defensemen.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / March 15

17 goals for a recruit: Florian Xhekaj breaks the Laval Rocket record

The Laval Rocket is truly having an exceptional season, as Pascal Vincent’s team has been at the top of the American League for a while now. Laval just keeps on winning, and the success is coming in large part from the production of the young prospects in the Montreal Canadiens’ organization, which is very good news.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / March 3

15 goals and 130 minutes of penalty: Florian Xhekaj is really a unicorn

Nick Bobrov had made more than one person laugh when he described Florian Xhekaj as a “unicorn”. It seems he was right about the Rocket’s attacker. What Xhekaj is doing is simply impressive this season.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / February 2

Big comeback from the Rocket: Florian Xhekaj is really a 'clutch' player

The Laval Rocket is truly impressive this season under the guidance of Pascal Vincent. The team is dominant, sitting at the top of its division, the North Division, while also leading the entire American League in terms of points percentage.

Montreal Canadiens News / Montreal Hockey Now / December 16

Xhekaj And Davidson Find Rhythm With Canadiens AHL Affiliate

Things haven’t gone according to plan for the Montreal Canadiens, but their AHL affiliate, the Laval Rocket, enjoyed one of the best starts in the history of the organization’s farm teams.

NHL News / Habs Fanatics / December 7

Last-Minute Announcement Involving Tough Guys Florian Xhekaj and Vincent Arseneau

While the Montreal Canadiens' AHL affiliate, the Laval Rocket, is preparing to face the Toronto Marlies for the second time in a row, there is some new news.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / December 5

Cédric Paré against the Rocket: 'in my opinion, Xhekaj… it could be'.

We all remember what Cédric Paré did two months ago, don’t we? In a warm-up game, he injured Patrik Laine. As a result, he made a lot of enemies in Quebec.

Montreal Canadiens News / Habs Fanatics / October 29

Florian Xhekaj Gets Compared to a Current NHL Captain, Canadiens See Him as a 'Unicorn'

He's quite a hockey player, and his selection had absolutely nothing to do with his older brother. We saw proof of this in a video published by the Canadiens showing behind-the-scenes of the 2023 draft.

Montreal Canadiens News / Habs Fanatics / September 24

The Montreal Canadiens make a decision regarding Florian Xhekaj

The Montreal Canadiens have just announced an interesting decision involving Arber Xhekaj's younger brother, Florian Xhekaj. First of all, please note

Montreal Canadiens News / Blade of Steel / September 23

Does recent quote from Arber Xhekaj suggest his focus is on the wrong thing?

Arber Xhekaj of the Montreal Canadiens and his brother Florian Xhekaj are set to suit up together, but the eldest brother has his focus on the wrong thing.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / September 16

Matheson-Guhle, Hutson-Reinbacher and Xhekaj-Mailloux: elite defence under construction

It’s September 16th, the day of the Canadiens Children’s Foundation tournament. Traditionally, the Habs golf tournament marks the end of the rookie camp and the start of the real camp.

NHL News / Dose.ca / September 14

Arber congratulates Florian on his fight

For those of you who took advantage of your Saturday afternoon (September 14) to watch some hockey, you probably enjoyed what you saw between the Leafs and Habs prospects.

NHL News / Montreal Hockey Now / September 14

Canadiens rookie recap: Xhekaj fights, Hutson and Engstrom Shine

The Montreal Canadiens hosted the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday afternoon, the first leg of back-to-back games that will close out the team’s rookie camp.

Top things Canadiens fans can look forward to in 2024-25

Top NHL prospect Matvei Michkov shines in Flyers' rookie game against Rangers

Veteran goaltender indicates his solid NHL career is over

The best possible fictional hockey team

The '1976-77 Montreal Canadiens' quiz

Montreal Canadiens News / Oilers Daily / September 15

Canadiens' Xhekaj beats up Leafs prospect in fight and lets out scream

Rookie training camps are underway across the NHL, and some prospects like the Canadiens' Florian Xhekaj will be making an impression with their physical play.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / July 1

Canadiens’ Xhekaj Brothers Hire a New Agent

While Florian Xhekaj has only just signed his entry-level contract (ELC) with the Montreal Canadiens, his older brother Arber Xhekaj has now finished his ELC and will become a restricted free agent at noon.

NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / June 1

Capitals, Sharks extend offers to five prospects

The Washington Capitals and San Jose Sharks have taken the steps needed to retain their negotiating rights over five players.

Washington Capitals’ First Overall Draft Picks

Sharks 2023-24 Player Grades: Kyle Burroughs

Source: Sharks Will Not Sign Goalie Prospect

The 25 athletes who defined 2022

The 'Stanley Cup droughts' quiz

Montreal Canadiens News / Full Press Hockey / April 18, 2024

Arber Xhekaj Says His Shoulder Bothered Him All Year

Another year, another shoulder surgery was performed on Arber Xhekaj, who had this to say in his last media availability of the season. Arber Xhekaj underwent left shoulder surgery on April 10th, and yesterday, before the Montreal Canadiens‘ last game of the season, he fielded questions from the media for the last time this season.

Montreal Canadiens News / Inside The Rink / April 9, 2024

Florian Xhekaj Signs Three-Year Deal with Montreal Canadiens Following Standout Season

The 6-foot-4, 190 lb. left winger, Florian Xhekaj, known as “The Deputy” in homage to his brother’s nickname, “The Sheriff,” has made waves in the NHL scene.

Montreal Canadiens News / Last Word On Sports / April 9, 2024

The Montreal Canadiens Prospect Florian Xhekaj Signs ELC

It’s a good news, bad news day for the Xhekaj family, as Montreal announces that Florian Xhekaj signs. Earlier today his brother, current Canadien, Arber, was shut down for the season following surgery on his left shoulder.

Montreal Canadiens News / Daily Faceoff / April 9, 2024

Montreal Canadiens sign forward prospect Florian Xhekaj to entry-level contract

The Montreal Canadiens have signed forward prospect Florian Xhekaj to a three-year, entry-level contract, the club announced Tuesday afternoon. Xhekaj, 19, collected 34 goals and 65 points in 63 games with the Ontario Hockey League’s Brantford Bulldogs in the 2023-24 regular season.

Montreal Canadiens News / Montreal Hockey Now / April 1, 2024

Canadiens Prospect Florian Xhekaj Involved In Heavyweight Fight

The CHL playoffs are in full swing, which means several Montreal Canadiens prospects are playing crucial roles for their respective teams. Both Owen Beck and Filip Mesar have scored an impressive six points in their first two games, a rather encouraging sign for players who are expected to make the jump to professional hockey next season.