NHL · Montreal Canadiens
Defenseman · Shoots Left
Height / Weight
6’4″ / 240 lbs
6’4″ / 240 lbs
Birthdate / Age
January 30, 2001 (25)
January 30, 2001 (25)
Birthplace
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
NHL Draft
Undrafted
Undrafted
Acquired
Signed as an undrafted free agent out of Owen Sound (OHL)
Signed as an undrafted free agent out of Owen Sound (OHL)
Nationality
Canada
Canada
2026-27 Schedule & Game Log
| Date | Opponent | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Sep 29 | @ Toronto | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Sat, Oct 3 | @ Pittsburgh | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Tue, Oct 6 | vs Carolina | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Thu, Oct 8 | vs Nashville | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Sat, Oct 10 | vs Detroit | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Tue, Oct 13 | vs Buffalo | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Wed, Oct 14 | @ Washington | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Sat, Oct 17 | vs Buffalo | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| SEASON TOTAL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Showing first 8 games of the 2026-27 schedule · season total accumulates game by game as results come in.
Season History
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Montréal Canadiens | 65 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -8 | 116 |
| 2024-25 | Montréal Canadiens | 70 | 1 | 5 | 6 | -13 | 118 |
| 2023-24 | Montréal Canadiens | 44 | 3 | 7 | 10 | +6 | 81 |
| 2022-23 | Montréal Canadiens | 51 | 5 | 8 | 13 | -9 | 101 |
Nicknamed “The Sheriff” — became a cult fan favorite as an undrafted rookie in 2022-23 and remains one of the NHL’s most active fighters. Brother of forward Florian Xhekaj.