While many Canadiens fans are aware of the last name Xhekaj, due to the waves that defenseman Arber Xhekaj's no-nonsense defensive play style creates, his younger brother Florian is carving out a name for himself.
With training camp a couple of months away, Montreal Canadiens fans are buzzing about Florian Xhekaj after his explosive rookie AHL season with the Laval Rocket, with a quick highlight reel below.
Even Laval's head coach, Pascal Vincent, has expressed being impressed by Florian since rookie camp. During his first AHL season, Vincent mentioned being surprised and highlighted the fact that Florian is always finding ways to elevate his game.