Xhekaj (lower body) was placed on injured reserve Saturday, per the NHL media site.
Oliver Kapanen (lower body) was activated from injured reserve in a corresponding move. Xhekaj will sit out his fourth straight game against Buffalo on Saturday. The Canadiens announced Friday that Xhekaj is expected to miss another two weeks.
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Canadiens' Florian Xhekaj: Remains out versus Capitals
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Xhekaj (undisclosed) won't play Wednesday versus the Capitals, Guillaume Lefrancois of La Presse reports.
Xhekaj is set for a third straight absence due to the injury. The 22-year-old winger's status beyond Wednesday hasn't been determined. The Canadiens' next game is Saturday at home versus the Sabres.
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Canadiens' Florian Xhekaj: Won't play Tuesday
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Xhekaj (undisclosed) won't be in the lineup against Buffalo on Tuesday, per Stu Cowan of The Montreal Gazette.
Xhekaj will miss his second straight game, and it's unclear when he will be ready to return. He hasn't earned a point in two appearances this season, but he has posted two shots on net, three hits and one blocked shot. Owen Beck will replace Xhekaj in Tuesday's lineup against the Sabres.
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Canadiens' Florian Xhekaj: Called up from minors
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Xhekaj was recalled from AHL Laval on Monday.
Xhekaj put up decent numbers in the minors this season, producing 17 goals and 12 assists in 64 regular-season games, adding 182 PIM as well. He also played in five contests for the Canadiens during the regular season, picking up an assist, nine hits and seven PIM. If the 21-year-old winger can earn a more permanent roster spot next season, he could provide intriguing fantasy value in banger leagues. For now, he'll serve as an emergency depth option during the postseason.
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Canadiens' Florian Xhekaj: Posts three points Friday
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Xhekaj scored a goal and added two assists in AHL Laval's 5-4 overtime win over Cleveland on Friday.
Xhekaj ended a six-game dry spell with the performance. He's done alright this season with 18 points over 41 appearances at the AHL level, though that's not particularly close to his 24-goal, 35-point effort over 69 regular-season games a year ago. Xhekaj got his first look with the Canadiens in late November, but he's unlikely to be anything more than a bottom-six option if he gets another call-up.
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Canadiens' Florian Xhekaj: Demoted after game
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Xhekaj was reassigned to AHL Laval on Wednesday.
Xhekaj didn't suit up in Wednesday's 3-2 shootout win over the Jets. He posted one assist, four shots on net, nine hits and seven PIM over five outings during his first NHL stint. The Canadiens don't play until Saturday in Toronto, so this may be a move to get Xhekaj playing time with Laval before he gets called back up.
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Canadiens' Florian Xhekaj: Up from AHL
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Xhekaj was summoned from AHL Laval on Friday.
Xhekaj has two goals, four points and 44 PIM in 16 outings with Laval in 2025-26. Joshua Roy was reassigned to the minors in a corresponding move. Xhekaj might take Roy's bottom-six spot in the lineup, which would result in Xhekaj making his NHL debut Saturday against Toronto.
