Florian Xhekaj made sure his mother’s drive up to Montreal was worth it on Tuesday.

The Montreal Canadiens forward scored in his first game playing with his brother, Arber Xhekaj , during the team’s preseason matchup against the Philadelphia Flyers at Bell Centre.

Their mother, Simona, teared up in the stands after Florian gave the Canadiens a 2-0 lead in the first period.

Earlier in the day, their mom shared on social media she was surprising the boys at the game later that night. It was the first time the two brothers have played together with the Canadiens.

The brothers posed for a picture at on the ice before puck drop.

Florian was drafted by the Canadiens in the fourth round of the 2023 NHL Draft. Last season, he recorded 35 points (24 goals, 11 assists) in 69 games for the

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