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Florian Xhekaj Bulked Up This Summer and New Images Show His Incredible Transformation
One of the young players who will definitely be worth watching at the Montreal Canadiens' 2025 training camp is Florian Xhekaj.
At the end of last season, we learned that Kent Hughes and his colleagues had seriously considered bringing him back to Montreal. So, it's far from impossible that he could start the season with the Canadiens.
He brings a unique dimension, and we have to admit that seeing him in action with his brother Arber could be quite special.
Well, on that subject, please note that the younger Xhekaj has bulked up a lot again this summer!
Another significant muscle gain for Florian Xhekaj
The coaches had mentioned it, but seeing it in images is something else!
"The coaches we spoke with today did indeed confirm they were struck by an obvious gain in muscle mass in Florian."
- Anthony Martineau, TVA Sports
- Anthony Martineau, TVA Sports
Looks promising!
He'll be massive on the ice!
Let's just say that with Florian Xhekaj and Arber Xhekaj in the Montreal Canadiens' lineup, evenings could be unpleasant for many of the Habs' opponents.
Florian Xhekaj, 21 years old, was listed (as of the last update) at 6-foot-4 and 195 pounds, but that clearly seems to have changed.
Last season with the Laval Rocket, he collected 35 points in 69 games, including an impressive 24 goals in his rookie season in the AHL.
He also accumulated 175 penalty minutes (in 69 games).
We can't wait to see him in action in the coming weeks in Montreal!
Previously on Montreal Hockey Fanatics
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SEPTEMBRE 11 | 1374 ANSWERS Florian Xhekaj Bulked Up This Summer and New Images Show His Incredible Transformation Which one is most likely to start the season in Montreal, in your opinion? | ||
| David Reinbacher | 462 | 33.6 % |
| Florian Xhekaj | 598 | 43.5 % |
| Owen Beck | 221 | 16.1 % |
| Joshua Roy | 93 | 6.8 % |
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