Arber Xhekaj
| Arber Xhekaj | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
January 30, 2001 Hamilton, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) | ||
| Weight | 240 lb (109 kg; 17 st 2 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team | Montreal Canadiens | ||
| NHL draft | Undrafted | ||
| Playing career | 2022–present | ||
Arber Xhekaj (Albanian: Arbër Xhekaj, pronounced /dʒækaɪ/, jak-EYE, born January 30, 2001) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman for the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League (NHL). Originally undrafted by teams in the NHL, he signed as an unrestricted free agent with Montreal in October 2021.