MONTREAL – The Montreal Canadiens recalled forward Florian Xhekaj, the younger brother of bruising defenceman Arber Xhekaj, from the American Hockey League’s Laval Rocket on Friday.
Florian Xhekaj, a six-foot-four, 204-pound winger, has two goals and two assists in 16 AHL games this season.
Related Videos
2:40
Toronto Maple Leafs hold state of the union amid middle of winless skid
-
![]()
Toronto Maple Leafs hold state of the union amid middle of winless skid
-
![]()
Nazem Kadri reflects on surpassing 1,000 game milestone
-
![]()
Toronto sports fans prepare for double-header of Leafs, Blue Jays game tonight
-
![]()
MLSE President and CEO Pelley not ‘deciding who we draft and what free agents we sign’
-
![]()
Brendan Shanahan out as Toronto Maple Leafs president
-
![]()
Toronto Maple Leafs look to finish job back at home in Game 7
-
![]()
Leafs force Game 7, look for series win at home on Sunday
-
![]()
NHL benches Florida Panthers executive over ‘inappropriate’ social media comments
-
![]()
Round 2 returns to Toronto with Leafs and Panthers tied
-
![]()
Pucks, pints and profits: The ‘hockey-nomics’ of NHL playoffs
Nazem Kadri reflects on surpassing 1,000 game milestone
Toronto sports fans prepare for double-header of Leafs, Blue Jays game tonight
MLSE President and CEO Pelley not ‘deciding who we draft and what free agents we sign’
Brendan Shanahan out as Toronto Maple Leafs president
Toronto Maple Leafs look to finish job back at home in Game 7
Leafs force Game 7, look for series win at home on Sunday
NHL benches Florida Panthers executive over ‘inappropriate’ social media comments
Round 2 returns to Toronto with Leafs and Panthers tied
Pucks, pints and profits: The ‘hockey-nomics’ of NHL playoffs
Xhekaj could make his NHL debut Saturday at home against the Toronto Maple Leafs as the slumping Canadiens (10-7-3) look to snap a five-game skid.
Story continues below advertisementCentre Jake Evans exited Thursday’s 8-4 loss to the Washington Capitals following a hard hit from winger Tom Wilson.
Get breaking National news
For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen. Sign up for breaking National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy.Montreal is also dealing with long-term injuries to forwards Alex Newhook, Kirby Dach and Patrik Laine.
Trending Now-
![]()
Trump calls Jimmy Kimmel a ‘bum’ after host’s Epstein files monologue
-
![]()
Trump says telling military to refuse illegal orders ‘punishable by death’
Trump calls Jimmy Kimmel a ‘bum’ after host’s Epstein files monologue
Trump says telling military to refuse illegal orders ‘punishable by death’
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 21, 2025.
Note to readers:This is a corrected story. The Canadiens mistakenly announced Joshua Roy’s assignment to the AHL. They later clarified that he remains in the NHL.
