Arber Xhekaj
Montreal Canadiens, Defensemen
Age: 23-306d (Jan 30, 2001)
Country: CA
Drafted: Undrafted, MTL, 2021
2024-25 Cap Hit
$1,300,000
2024-25 Cash
$1,300,000
Career Earnings
$2,528,988
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 2024-25, 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
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 | 1.48% | $1,300,000 | $2,600,000 | |
2026-27 | 26 |
RFA |
Year | Age | Base Salary | Cap Hit | Cap % League Cap | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-25 | 24 | $1,300,000 | $1,300,000 | 1.48% | |
2025-26 | 25 | $1,300,000 | $1,300,000 | 1.48% | |
2026-27 | 26 |
RFA |
Year | Age | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | 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
Arber Xhekaj signed a 3 year , $2,485,000 contract with the Montreal Canadiens, including $21,000 signing bonus, $2,485,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $828,333.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,485,000
Average Salary:
$828,333
Signing Bonus:
$21,000
Free Agent:
2024 / RFA
Seasons
Years
Career Earnings thru 2024
$2,528,988
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022 | 22 |
Injured
|
$820,000 |
$820,000 |
||
2023 | 23 |
Active
|
$408,988 |
$1,228,988 |
||
2024 | 24 |
Active
|
$1,300,000 |
$2,528,988 |
||
Total |
$2,528,988 |
$2,528,988 |
||||
2025 | 25 |
Active
|
$1,300,000 |
|||
Total |
$3,828,988 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
3 | $2,398,988 | $130,000 | - | $2,528,988 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022 | 22 |
$750,000
|
$70,000 |
$820,000 |
$820,000 |
||
2023 | 23 |
$348,988
|
$60,000 |
$408,988 |
$1,228,988 |
||
2024 | 24 |
$1,300,000
|
$1,300,000 |
$2,528,988 |
|||
Total |
$2,398,988 |
$130,000 |
$2,528,988 |
$2,528,988 |
|||
2025 | 25 |
$1,300,000
|
$1,300,000 |
||||
Total |
$3,698,988 |
$130,000 |
$3,828,988 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
3 | $2,398,988 | $130,000 | - | $2,528,988 |
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 |
- 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 | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Sep 29, 2024 | Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Toronto (TOR) | $3,385 | ||
Fines: 1 | $3,385 |
Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | SOG | PPG | PPA | SHG | SHA | Blk | Hit | PIM | FO Won |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 | MON | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -5 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 37 | 21 | 0 |
2023 | MON | 44 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 61 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 49 | 118 | 81 | 0 |
2022 | MON | 51 | 5 | 8 | 13 | -9 | 75 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 159 | 101 | 0 |