Eliteprospects
Canada Czechia Florian Xhekaj
#63 Laval Rocket / AHL - 25/26
Date of Birth
Jun 27, 2004
Position
LW/C
Age
21
Height
6'4" / 193 cm
Place of Birth
Hamilton, ON, CAN
Weight
205 lbs / 93 kg
Nation
Canada / Czechia
Shoots
L
Youth Team
-
Contract
26/27
Cap Hit
$866,667 Powered by
NHL Rights
Montréal Canadiens Montréal Canadiens / Signed
Drafted
2023 round 4 #101 overall by Montréal Canadiens

Around the net, Xhekaj looks like a professional player. He doesn't just plant himself in front; he moves his feet, presents his stick, and detaches from defenders just as the puck comes through. Tricky one-timers and high-skill deflections are his scoring tools, complemented by those off-puck reads. -EliteProspects 2023 NHL Draft Guide

Family relations
Brother: Arber Xhekaj

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Florian Xhekaj Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2018-19 Hamilton Huskies U15 AAA ALLIANCE U15 -* -* -* -* -* -* |
2019-20 Hamilton Jr. Bulldogs U16 AAA SCTA U16 32* 11* 11* 22* 24* -* | Playoffs 8 1 5 6 16 -
2020-21 Pelham Panthers GOJHL 0* 0* 0* 0* 0* -* |
2021-22 Pelham Panthers GOJHL 48* 17* 23* 40* 62* -* | Playoffs 3 1 1 2 2 -
2022-23 Hamilton Bulldogs OHL 68* 13* 12* 25* 76* -17* | Playoffs 6 1 2 3 18 2
2023-24 Brantford Bulldogs OHL 63* 34* 31* 65* 81* 17* | Playoffs 6 3 2 5 9 0
Laval Rocket AHL 3* 0* 0* 0* 0* -1* |
2024-25 Laval Rocket AHL 69* 24* 11* 35* 175* 10* | Playoffs 13 1 2 3 59 -6
2025-26 Montréal Canadiens NHL 5* 0* 1* 1* 7* -1* |
Laval Rocket AHL 24* 5* 5* 10* 67* 3* |
Projected AHL 67* 14* 14* 28* 187* 8* |
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Florian Xhekaj Tournament Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2016-17 Hamilton Huskies PW QC Int PW 2* 3* 1* 4* 4* -* |
2017-18 Draftday Hockey Selects U14 WSI U14 5* 1* 0* 1* -* -* |

Florian Xhekaj Career Totals

League Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/- | Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/-
AHL 3 96* 29* 16* 45* 0.47* 242* 12* | 1 13 1 * 2 * 3 * 0.23 * 59 * -6 *
ALLIANCE U15 1 -* -* -* -* -* -* -* | 0 * * * * * *
GOJHL 2 48* 17* 23* 40* 0.83* 62* -* | 1 3 1 * 1 * 2 * 0.67 * 2 * - *
NHL 1 5* 0* 1* 1* 0.20* 7* -1* | 0 * * * * * *
OHL 2 131* 47* 43* 90* 0.69* 157* 0* | 2 12 4 * 4 * 8 * 0.67 * 27 * 2 *
QC Int PW 1 2* 3* 1* 4* 2.00* 4* -* | 0 * * * * * *
SCTA U16 1 32* 11* 11* 22* 0.69* 24* -* | 1 8 1 * 5 * 6 * 0.75 * 16 * - *
WSI U14 1 5* 1* 0* 1* 0.20* -* -* | 0 * * * * * *

Florian Xhekaj Career Highlights

Season
Awards by season
Transactions
DATE STATUS FROM TO SOURCE
12/04/2025
12/04/2025 Up/Down Montréal Canadiens Laval Rocket
11/21/2025
11/21/2025 Up/Down Laval Rocket Montréal Canadiens
10/06/2025
10/06/2025 Up/Down Montréal Canadiens Laval Rocket
04/09/2024
04/09/2024 Confirmed Brantford Bulldogs Montréal Canadiens
08/15/2022
08/15/2022 Confirmed Pelham Panthers Hamilton Bulldogs
Player Biography and Trivia

2023 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #131 by NHL Central Scouting