NHL
Arber Xhekaj
Arber Xhekaj
Montreal Canadiens, Defensemen
Age: 24y-0m-22d (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 | 1.36% | $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 | 1.36% |
| 2026-27 |
|
26 |
RFA |
| Year | Age | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 |
|
24 | $1,300,000 | $1,300,000 | $1,300,000 | $2,600,000 | $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
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,485,000
Average Salary:
$828,333
Signing Bonus:
$21,000
Free Agent:
2024 / RFA
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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 | 53 | 1 | 4 | 0 | -8 | 58 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 51 | 140 | 83 | 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 |
