Canadiens Announce Important Change Involving Florian Xhekaj Ahead of Game vs Leafs
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We have a very interesting change to announce, involving young Montreal Canadiens forward Florian Xhekaj.
As we reported a little earlier today, Habs management has decided to immediately throw young Xhekaj back into the mix.
This says a lot about their interest in Florian Xhekaj, and it shows that he really does have a chance to start the season in Montreal.. But that's not even all!
Martin St-Louis announces a big change for Florian Xhekaj: he's moving from wing to center!
Indeed, in a press conference before the preseason game between the Canadiens and the Toronto Maple Leafs, head coach Martin St-Louis announced that he has changed a few positions and will have two new centers.
Vinzenz Rohrer and Florian Xhekaj will therefore be two of the four centers for the Habs tonight (along with Nick Suzuki and Kirby Dach)!
So here's what it looks like:
"Caufield-Suzuki-Slafkovsky
Laine-Dach-Demidov
Roy-Rohrer-Mesar
Tuch-F.Xhekaj-Davidson
Matheson-Dobson
Guhle-Reinbacher
O'Rourke-Clurman
Montembeault
Fowler"
Laine-Dach-Demidov
Roy-Rohrer-Mesar
Tuch-F.Xhekaj-Davidson
Matheson-Dobson
Guhle-Reinbacher
O'Rourke-Clurman
Montembeault
Fowler"
I'm really looking forward to seeing what Florian can do at center, but it's clear he has the intelligence and discipline needed to make an excellent third- or fourth-line center.
Xhekaj, 21 years old, is a big 6 foot 4 forward and 215 pounds, drafted by the Montreal Canadiens in the 4th round of the 2023 draft (101st overall).
He collected 35 points in 69 games last season with the Laval Rocket, including 24 goals.
One to watch tonight!
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SEPTEMBRE 25 | 1046 ANSWERS Canadiens Announce Important Change Involving Florian Xhekaj Ahead of Game vs Leafs Which one impresses you the most so far, in this 2025 camp? | ||
| Florian Xhekaj | 824 | 78.8 % |
| Vinzenz Rohrer | 99 | 9.5 % |
| Joshua Roy | 17 | 1.6 % |
| Oliver Kapanen | 106 | 10.1 % |
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