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Arber Xhekaj Scouting Report

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Created: Sep. 29, 2023
Updated: Oct. 5, 2023
Talent Type: Professional
Position scouted: Left Defense
Age when scouted: 22
Projection: Third Pair
Trending: Under NHL Contract
Birthday: Jan. 30, 2001
Height: 6' 3 | 193 cm
Weight: 238 lbs | 108 kg
Undrafted
Contract: $2,485,000 over 3 years (Cap hit: $828,333)
One of the biggest surprises for Montreal in (22/23)
Played 51 games before sustaining injury
Established himself as one of the toughest customers in the entire NHL.
Huge frame. Physical. Punishes opponents. Never backs down from a challenge.
Averaged 15:16 TOI - with the majority of his ice time coming at ES and PP. Rarely used on the PK. Has a deceptive / heavy shot from distance. Capable role on PP#2. Reliable distributor at ES and PP. Still developing. Hard match-ups on the road (especially) can be a challenge at times. His gap timing and containment in small spaces has room to go to another level.
Overall, however, he is off to a solid (defined) start to his career. '2-way / Physical' defender
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SeasonTeamLeagueGPGAP+/-PIM
2022-23Montreal CanadiensNHL515813-9101
2021-22Hamilton BulldogsOHL33611173784
2021-22Kitchener RangersOHL1861117754
2021-22Hamilton BulldogsMemorial Cup505528
  • Compete/Consistency: 85
  • Defensive Zone Starts: 80
  • Hockey IQ: 82
  • Offensive Zone Starts: 72
  • Penalty Kill: 30
  • Power Play: 68
  • Physicality: 98
  • Puck Moving/Passing: 79
  • Shot: 80
  • Skating: 77
Weighting
  • 20%: Compete/Consistency, Hockey IQ, Skating
  • 12%: Puck Moving/Passing
  • 8%: Shot
  • 4%: Defensive Zone Starts, Offensive Zone Starts, Penalty Kill, Power Play, Physicality