Canadiens' Florian Xhekaj: Strong in return to AHL
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Xhekaj scored twice and added an assist in AHL Laval's 5-2 win over Belleville on Friday.
After a stint in the NHL, Xhekaj had his best game of the AHL campaign in his return to Laval. He's at four goals and seven points, as well as 44 PIM and a plus-6 rating through 17 appearances for the Rocket this season. Xhekaj could be a candidate to fill a depth role with the Canadiens again at some point this season.
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Canadiens' Florian Xhekaj: Demoted after game
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Xhekaj was reassigned to AHL Laval on Wednesday.
Xhekaj didn't suit up in Wednesday's 3-2 shootout win over the Jets. He posted one assist, four shots on net, nine hits and seven PIM over five outings during his first NHL stint. The Canadiens don't play until Saturday in Toronto, so this may be a move to get Xhekaj playing time with Laval before he gets called back up.
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Canadiens' Florian Xhekaj: Up from AHL
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Xhekaj was summoned from AHL Laval on Friday.
Xhekaj has two goals, four points and 44 PIM in 16 outings with Laval in 2025-26. Joshua Roy was reassigned to the minors in a corresponding move. Xhekaj might take Roy's bottom-six spot in the lineup, which would result in Xhekaj making his NHL debut Saturday against Toronto.
