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Arber Xhekaj

Montréal Canadiens
Position D
Age 25
Height 6'4"
Weight 240LBS
Shoots L
Birth Place Hamilton, ON, CAN
Born Jan 29, 2001
Through 2026-27$1.5M

1 year$1.5M a year

1.4%of the $104.0M salary cap this season
535thhighest cap hit in the NHL, of 1475 contracts
1.5%of the Canadiens payroll
SeasonAgeCap hitRaise
2026-27 25 $1.5M — This season
2027-28 26 Free agent Restricted

Where his deal sits

2026-27 cap hits around his, league wide

RankPlayerTeamAgeFree agentvs XhekajCap hit
531 Urho Vaakanainen NYR 28 2027 +$0.1M $1.6M 531 Emil Andrae CBJ 24 2028 +$0.1M $1.6M 534 Spencer Stastney PIT 26 2027 Same $1.5M 535 Arber Xhekaj MTL 25 2027 $1.5M 535 Logan Stanley NYI 28 2027 Same $1.5M 535 Radko Gudas FLA 36 2032 Same $1.5M

Deals built like his

Other deals that pay about $1.5M a year

LoganStanley $1.5Ma year 1 year, Islanders Age 28 RadkoGudas $1.5Ma year 6 years, Panthers Age 36 JesperBoqvist $1.5Ma year 1 year, Devils Age 28
Full breakdown: base salary and cap hit by season
Season
Team
Base Salary
Cap Hit
2026-27
MTL
$1.5M
$1.5M
2027-28
MTL
—
$1.5M
Player Bio Data
DOB Jan 29, 2001
Birth Place Hamilton, ON, CAN
Height 6'4"
Weight 240 LBS
Shoots/Catches L

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