Montreal Canadiens recall F Florian Xhekaj from AHL

The Montreal Canadiens have recalled forward Florian Xhekaj from the Laval Rocket of the AHL, the team announced on Friday.

Erratum : Les Canadiens ont rappelé l’attaquant Florian Xhekaj du Rocket de Laval. Joshua Roy demeure avec les Canadiens.

Erratum: The Canadiens have recalled Florian Xhekaj from the Laval Rocket. Joshua Roy remains with the Canadiens. pic.twitter.com/TaieDtFBif

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Xhekaj, 21, receives his first call-up to the National Hockey League. He has played 16 games for the Rocket this season, scoring two goals and two assists while tallying 44 penalty minutes.

The Hamilton, Ont., native scored 24 goals and 35 points in 69 AHL games last season.

Florian is the younger brother of Canadiens’ defenceman Arber Xhekaj.

The Canadiens are mired in a five-game winless streak and sit sixth in the Atlantic Division.