Arber Xhekaj

Montreal Canadiens, Defensemen
Age: 25y-1m-6d (Jan 30, 2001)
Exp: 2 Years
Country: CA
Drafted: Undrafted, MTL, 2021
Agent(s): Brian Bartlett, Scott Bartlett (Sports Consulting Group Inc.)
2025-26 Cap Hit

$1,300,000

2025-26 Cash

$1,300,000

Career Earnings

$3,828,988

2024-2025 Extension (CURRENT)

Arber Xhekaj signed a 2 year, $2,600,000 contract with the Montreal Canadiens, including $2,600,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,300,000. In 2025-26, Xhekaj will earn a base salary of $1,300,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,300,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $2,600,000
Average Salary:
$1,300,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / RFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2024-25 24 $1,300,000 1.48% $1,300,000 $1,300,000
2025-26 25 $1,300,000 1.36% $1,300,000 $2,600,000
2026-27 26
RFA
Year Age Base Salary Cap Hit Cap % League
2024-25 24 $1,300,000 $1,300,000 1.48%
2025-26 25 $1,300,000 $1,300,000 1.36%
2026-27 26
RFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024-25 24 $1,300,000 $1,300,000 $1,300,000 - $1,300,000 $1,300,000
2025-26 25 $1,300,000 $1,300,000 $2,600,000 - $1,300,000 $1,300,000
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2021-2023 Rookie

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,485,000
Average Salary:
$828,333
Signing Bonus:
$21,000
Free Agent:
2024 / RFA
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Seasons

2 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$4,648,988

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2022 22
Injured
Injured
$820,000
$820,000
$820,000
$1,640,000
2023 23
Active
$408,988
$2,048,988
2024 24
Active
$1,300,000
$3,348,988
2025 25
Active
$1,300,000
$4,648,988
Total      
$4,648,988
$4,648,988
Total
$4,648,988

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $4,448,988 $200,000 - $4,648,988
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2022
22
$750,000
$750,000
$70,000
$70,000
$820,000
$820,000
$820,000
$1,640,000
2023
23
$348,988
$60,000
$408,988
$2,048,988
2024
24
$1,300,000
$1,300,000
$3,348,988
2025
25
$1,300,000
$1,300,000
$4,648,988
Total
$4,448,988
$200,000
$4,648,988
$4,648,988
Total
$4,448,988
$200,000
$4,648,988

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $4,448,988 $200,000 - $4,648,988

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2023-24 MTL Nov 25, 2023 - Dec 04, 2023 0 Undisclosed
2022-23 MTL Feb 18, 2023 - Apr 10, 2023 0 Shoulder
  • Apr 28, 2025 Fined $3,385 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Washington (WAS)
  • Sep 29, 2024 Fined $3,385 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Toronto (TOR)
  • Jul 30, 2024 Signed a 2 year $2.6 million contract extension with Montreal (MTL)
  • Jan 23, 2024 Promoted from the Minors by Montreal (MTL)
  • Oct 11, 2023 Promoted from the Minors by Montreal (MTL)
  • Oct 04, 2021 Signed a 3 year $2.485 million contract with Montreal (MTL)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Apr 28, 2025 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Washington (WAS) $3,385
Sep 29, 2024 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Toronto (TOR) $3,385
Fines: 2 $6,770
Year Team GP G MIN A PTS +/- SOG S% PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM
2025 MON 51 1 578 1 0 -7 32 .031 0 0 0 0 33 138 104
2024 MON 70 1 1,023 5 0 -13 69 .014 0 0 0 0 63 180 118
2023 MON 44 3 700 7 10 6 61 .049 0 0 0 0 49 118 81
2022 MON 51 5 778 8 13 -9 75 .067 2 1 0 0 46 159 101
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