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APRIL 10 • YOUTUBE

First NHL hat trick Slafkovsky netted his first NHL hat trick Tuesday in a 9-3 win over the Flyers.

Impact The first goal was a gift -- Mike Matheson's one-timer from the top of the slot went in off his skate in the first. Slafkovsky pushed the score to 2-0 in the second on a one-timer from the edge of the crease. And he completed the hat trick a couple minutes later on a breakaway to push the score to 4-0. It stood as the winner. Slafkovsky is the sixth Canadiens player ever to score a hat trick at age 20 or younger. Since March 9, the winger has been held off the scoresheet just twice in 15 games (six goals, 11 assists). File his name away for draft day 2024.

APRIL 10 • ROTOWIRE

Juraj Slafkovsky nets hat trick, Canadiens hand Flyers eighth straight loss in 9-3 blowout Juraj Slafkovsky scored his first career hat trick, and the Montreal Canadiens dealt the stumbling Philadelphia Flyers their eighth straight...

APRIL 10 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Juraj Slafkovsky with a Hat Trick vs. Philadelphia Flyers | Montréal Canadiens Juraj Slafkovsky with a Hat Trick vs. Philadelphia Flyers

APRIL 10 • NHL.COM

Canadiens' Juraj Slafkovsky Notches First Career Hat Trick

APRIL 10 • YOUTUBE

Sets up power-play goal in loss Slafkovsky had a power-play assist, one shot on net and five hits in Saturday's 4-2 loss to Toronto.

Impact Slafkovsky slid a no-look, backhand pass to Nick Suzuki, who buried a one-time for Montreal's first goal. Slafkovsky is burnishing a breakout season with 14 points over the last 13 games. He needs five points over the final six games for a 50-point season.

APRIL 7 • ROTOWIRE

Canadiens' Juraj Slafkovsky Sets Up Nick Suzuki's Goal With No-Look, Cross-Ice Feed

APRIL 7 • YOUTUBE

One of each in loss Slafkovsky had a goal on six shots, an assist and a hit in Thursday's 7-4 loss to the Lightning.

Impact Both points came in the third period when Montreal attempted to mount a comeback. The recently turned 20-year-old Slafkovsky is finishing strong with 13 points over the last 12 contests.

APRIL 5 • ROTOWIRE

Juraj Slafkovsky, Arber Xhekaj, And A Broken Stick Combine For WACKY Goal

APRIL 5 • YOUTUBE

What the Puck: Juraj Slafkovsky looks more and more like the real deal A lot of his improvement has seen him using his size and weight to better protect the puck, but he's also playing some really smart hockey.

APRIL 4 • MONTREALGAZETTE.COM

MARCH 30 • MONTREALGAZETTE.COM

Stu Cowan: Canadiens' Juraj Slafkovsky growing both on and off the ice One of the reasons Habs selected him with No. 1 overall draft pick is because they believed he could handle bright Montreal spotlight.

MARCH 28 • MONTREALGAZETTE.COM

Juraj Slafkovský's second half of the season establishes an elevated floor for what he can accomplish Juraj Slafkovský's growth over the second half of the season makes it impossible to put a ceiling on what he can do in his third season.

MARCH 27 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Streak rolls to eight Slafkovsky had an assist, two shots on net, three blocked shots and two hits in Tuesday's 2-1 win over the Avalanche.

Impact Slafkovsky directed the puck to the boards where Nick Suzuki won the battle and scored the first of Montreal's two opening-period tallies. The assist extended Slafkovsky's point streak to a eight games -- his second eight-gamer this season -- during which he has two goals and seven assists.

MARCH 27 • ROTOWIRE

Point streak at seven games Slafkovsky had an assist and two penalty minutes in Sunday's 5-1 win over Seattle.

Impact The assist puts Slafkovsky's point streak at seven games, a stretch where he's posted two goals and eight points. He's getting big minutes and power-play time, but he's also had one or fewer shots in four of those games. There's been value in his game lately, but with the low shot totals, he'll need to either get more pucks on net or keep the helpers coming to push the streak forward.

MARCH 25 • ROTOWIRE

Nets lone goal in loss Slafkovsky scored a goal in Thursday's 4-1 loss to the Canucks.

Impact Slafkovsky extended his point streak to six games with a tally late in the second period. During that stretch, he has two goals and five assists. The 19-year-old winger has looked right at home on the Canadiens' top line for much of the campaign. He now has 15 goals, 38 points, 115 shots on net, 122 hits, 59 blocked shots and a minus-19 rating over 69 appearances.

MARCH 22 • ROTOWIRE

Streaks to five games Slafkovsky had an assist, two shots on net, three hits and two penalty minutes in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Oilers.

Impact Slafkovsky picked up a primary assist when his pass deflected off Nick Suzuki's skate and into the net. It was the fifth consecutive game with a point for the 19-year-old forward, who has a goal and five assists during that stretch. He's bounced back nicely from an eight-game stretch in which he had one point, which is a sign of Slafkovsky's growth and confidence in his second NHL season.

MARCH 20 • ROTOWIRE

Runs streak to four games Slafkovsky had an assist, three shots, one blocked shot, one hit and two penalty minutes in Saturday's 5-2 loss to Calgary.

Impact Slafkovsky picked up the secondary assist on Cole Caufield's second-period strike and extended a point streak to four games. The 19-year-old forward has 14 goals and 22 assists through 67 games.

MARCH 17 • ROTOWIRE

Records assist in OT loss Slafkovsky had an assist, a blocked shot and a hit in Thursday's 2-1 overtime loss to the Bruins.

Impact Slafkovsky corralled a loose puck in front of Linus Ullmark and found Suzuki at the side of the net for a first-period equalizer. He's hit the scoresheet in three consecutive games and up to 35 points for the season. The streak comes after the 19-year-old went eight games with just one point.

MARCH 15 • ROTOWIRE

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MARCH 15 • YOUTUBE

Post power-play tally Slafkovsky scored a power-play goal on his lone shot and had two blocks in Tuesday's 3-0 win over Columbus.

Impact It didn't take long for the Canadiens to take advantage of their first power-play opportunity. Nineteen seconds into it, Slafkovsky's one-timer from the faceoff circle eluded Elvis Merzlikens for Montreal's second goal. It was the sixth power-play tally for the 19-year-old and just his second goal overall in the last 11 games.

MARCH 13 • ROTOWIRE

Shakes out of slump Slafkovsky recorded two assists, including one on the power play, in Saturday's 3-2 loss to Toronto. The 19-year-old forward also had three shots on net, one block and five hits.

Impact Slafkovsky set up Mike Matheson just 38 seconds into the game then helped on Alex Newhook's third-period power-play tally. The two assists came after an eight-game stretch during which Slafkovsky posted one point. It's been a remarkable year of development for Slafkovsky following an underwhelming rookie season in 2022-23. He's up to 33 points (11 on power play) with 117 hits over 64 games.

MARCH 10 • ROTOWIRE

Logs three hits Slafkovsky logged one shot on goal and three hits in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Predators.

Impact After being a game-time decision (undisclosed), Slafkovsky was in his regular spot on the first line being centered by Nick Suzuki. Slafkovsky finished with one shot, three hits, one blocked shot and a minus-2 rating in 17:56 of ice time. The 2022 first overall pick continues to show flashes of his potential, but consistency remains a concern. He generates some scoring chances but fantasy managers might need to be patient and hope he can translate those chances into more points before adding him as a starting forward.

MARCH 6 • ROTOWIRE

Ready to rock Slafkovsky (undisclosed) is expected to play Tuesday against Nashville, according to Arpon Basu of The Athletic.

Impact Slafkovksy won't miss any game action after skipping Monday's practice for maintenance. He has notched 13 goals and 31 points in 61 contests this campaign

MARCH 6 • ROTOWIRE

Game-time decision Slafkovsky (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision Tuesday versus the Predators, Eric Engels of Sportsnet reports.

Impact Slafkovsky skipped Monday's practice for maintenance, and his availability will be determined closer to puck drop. He has accounted for 13 goals and 31 points in 61 contests this campaign. If Slafkovsky can't play, Michael Pezzette or Rafael Harvey-Pinard (lower body) may replace him in Tuesday's lineup.

MARCH 5 • ROTOWIRE

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