Arber Xhekaj Scores Season's Hardest Goal at 97.22 MPH for Canadiens

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Arber Xhekaj scored his first goal of the 2026-27 season against the Utah Mammoth with a brilliant one-timer slap shot from the point. According to NHL Public Relations, Xhekaj registered this season's hardest shot resulting in a goal at an impressive 97.22 MPH. The 25-year-old blueliner now has 11 goals and 35 points in 245 career NHL games.