MARCH 2 • MONTREALGAZETTE.COM
JURAJ SLAFKOVSKY #20 - LEFT WING - MONTREAL CANADIENS
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Liveblog: Canadiens continue road trip against Lightning Will Montreal come away with the win on Juraj Slafkovsky's 100th career game?
Snaps point skid Slafkovsky scored a goal on six shots and doled out three hits in Thursday's 4-3 shootout loss to Florida.
Impact Slafkovsky's snap shot through a screen beat Anthony Stolarz with one second remaining in the second period. The tally snapped a four-game run without a point and five-gamer without a goal. It's been a tale of two seasons for the 19-year-old forward. Slafkovsky had just seven points through the season's first 29 games but 24 over the last 31. The scoring binge roughly tracks with his ascension to the top line.
MARCH 1 • ROTOWIRE
Juraj Slafkovsky Ties It Up With 0.7 SECONDS Left In The Period
MARCH 1 • YOUTUBE
What the Puck: Fans wonder whether Habs have Cup-contending first line Nick Suzuki, Cole Caufield and Juraj Slafkovsky are the strongest line Montreal has had in years, but can they lead us to the promised land?
FEBRUARY 22 • MONTREALGAZETTE.COM
Extends point streak Slafkovsky had a power-play assist, seven shots, six blocks and one hit over 23:52 of ice time in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Capitals.
Impact Slafkovsky picked up the primary assist on Nick Suzuki's power-play tally that tied the game at 3-3 midway through the third period. The apple extended his point streak to eight games, as the 19-year-old has consistently made an impact the last two months. He has 22 points over the last 24 contests.
FEBRUARY 18 • ROTOWIRE
Two points in loss Slafkovsky scored a goal on two shots over 19:59 of ice time in Thursday's 7-4 loss to the Rangers.
Impact Slafkovsky fired a laser past Jonathan Quick late in the second period to extend his point streak to seven games, setting the franchise record for most consecutive games with a point by a teenager. He later assisted on a Cole Caufield tally and has 11 points during his streak, five in the last two contests.
FEBRUARY 16 • ROTOWIRE
Juraj Slafkovsky Wires Home Wrister For Sixth Goal In Six Games vs. Rangers
FEBRUARY 16 • YOUTUBE
Lights lamp in win Slafkovsky had a goal and an assist on the power play and added an even-strength assist in Tuesday's 5-0 win over Anaheim. He added three shots and two hits to his line over 20:51...
Impact Montreal's top line remained blisteringly hot, as Slafkovsky and Nick Suzuki accounted for three of the team's five tallies. The goal was the fifth in the last five games for Slafkovsky, who has points (nine) in six straight contests, including five on the power play.
FEBRUARY 14 • ROTOWIRE
Sets up the Captain Slafkovsky had an assist, three shots on net, two hits and two penalty minutes over 20:11 of ice time in Sunday's 7-2 loss to St. Louis.
Impact Slafkovsky extended his point streak to five games with a saucer-pass feed to Nick Suzuki, who pocketed the Canadiens' first goal. The 19-year-old Slafkovsky has four goals and two assists during the point streak, and he hasn't been bashful about shooting, sending 13 pucks on net.
FEBRUARY 12 • ROTOWIRE
Extends goal streak Slafkovsky had a goal on two shots, one block and two hits over 19:30 of ice time in Saturday's 3-2 loss to Dallas.
Impact Slafkovsky beat Jake Oettinger over the shoulder from sharp angle to put the final touches on a wild second period. The tally extended a goal streak to three games and point streak to four. Slafkovsky's move to the top line wasn't an immediate success -- he was held pointless in the first six games following the move -- but it eventually unlocked the 19-year-old's offense. The young Slovak forward has 16 points (eight goals, eight assists) over the last 22 contests.
FEBRUARY 11 • ROTOWIRE
Montreal Canadiens' Juraj Slafkovsky is learning to trust his shot early in his NHL career
Juraj Slafkovsky became the top pick in the 2022 NHL draft in part because he showed in the months leading up that he could score goals with an impeccable releaseFEBRUARY 8 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Pots pair in win Slafkovsky picked up two goals in a 5-2 win over the Capitals on Tuesday.
Impact With the Capitals frantically mounting a comeback, Slafkovsky put the game away by lighting the lamp twice in the third period. After Alex Ovechkin closed the gap to make the game 3-1, Slafkovsky took a drop pass midway through the final frame from Jake Evans and wristed a laser over Darcy Kuemper's glove. With the Canadiens back on the power play, Slafkovsky received a pass from Mike Matheson from the point and one-timed a slap shot to essentially seal the win for his team. Slafkovsky finished the game with two PIM, three shots, one hit and a plus-1 rating in 17:15 TOI. The 2022 first overall draft pick is now on a modest three-game point streak with nine goals on the season to show for it.
FEBRUARY 7 • ROTOWIRE
Juraj Slafkovsky Beats Darcy Kuemper With Massive One-Timer On Power Play
FEBRUARY 7 • YOUTUBE
Scores accidentally Slafkovsky scored a power-play goal in Saturday's 3-2 overtime loss to Pittsburgh. He finished with five shots and two hits over 17:09 of ice time.
Impact Slafkovsky attempted a pass but it instead hit Ryan Graves and redirected into the net. It was Slafkovsky's seventh goal of the season and third over the last seven games. Four of his last five points have come on the power play.
JANUARY 28 • ROTOWIRE
Moved off top line Slafkovsky had a power-play assist and two hits over 12:44 of ice time in Thursday's 4-3 win over the Islanders.
Impact Slafkovsky was removed from the top line but remained part of the top power-play unit and recorded his second power-play helper in three contests. He was productive while skating with Nick Suzuki and Cole Caufield, but Montreal head coach Martin St. Louis tweaked the lines in the wake of a three-game losing, which included two losses to Ottawa and giving up nine goals to Boston. Slafkovsky joins a line that includes Sean Monahan, the Canadiens' hottest player, who has 10 points over the last six games.
JANUARY 26 • ROTOWIRE
Assists on power play Slafkovsky had a power-play assist, two shots and four hits over 20:06 of ice time in Saturday's 9-4 loss to the Bruins.
Impact Slafkovsky logged the secondary helper on Cole Caufield's tally that gave Montreal a 1-0 lead. It was the third point in the last four games for Slafkovsky. The 19-year-old does not look out of place on Montreal's top line and power-play unit. His 11 points over the last 17 games is a hopeful sign that a measured development process has worked.
JANUARY 21 • ROTOWIRE
Opens scoring in win Slafkovsky scored a goal on two shots and had two blocks over 17:29 of ice time in Wednesday's 3-2 win over New Jersey.
Impact Slafkovsky opened the scoring midway through the first period. He hung out in the slot and was in good position to take advantage of a loose puck after linemates Nick Suzuki and Cole Caufield dislodged it from behind the net. It was the second consecutive game with a goal for the 19-year-old forward, who has 10 points over the last 15 contests.
JANUARY 18 • ROTOWIRE
Young Canadiens shine with Samuel Montembeault in 3-2 win over Devils Joshua Roy scores his first NHL goal, Juraj Slafkovsky gets his sixth of the season and Cole Caufield nets the game-winner for Habs.
JANUARY 18 • MONTREALGAZETTE.COM
Canadiens' Cole Caufield Feeds Juraj Slafkovsky With Midair Dime To Open Scoring
JANUARY 18 • YOUTUBE
Strikes on power play Slafkovsky scored a power-play goal in Monday's 4-3 win over Colorado. He finished with six shots and a block over 18:10 of ice time.
Impact Three minutes after the Avalanche opened the scoring with a power-play tally, the Canadiens added one of their own. Slafkovsky filled a void at the corner of the net, and Nick Suzuki found him to tie the game. Slafkovsky needed a couple of whacks at the puck, but he potted his first goal in 10 games. The six shots tied a season-high for the 19-year-old forward, who's experienced a period of growth since joining Montreal's top line.
JANUARY 16 • ROTOWIRE
An impressive performance by Canadiens in 4-3 win over Avalanche Habs goalie Jake Allen gets his first win since Oct. 28 and Juraj Slafkovsky scores his first goal at Bell Centre since Nov. 5, 2022.
JANUARY 16 • MONTREALGAZETTE.COM
Garners helper Slafkovsky had an assist and four hits over 19:08 of ice time in Wednesday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Flyers.
Impact Slafkovsky was originally awarded the goal but a review showed that David Savard's shot deflected off Philadelphia's Morgan Frost. The 19-year-old forward continues to shine since a move to Montreal's top line. Slafkovsky has eight points over the last 11 games, and he's third on the team overall with 63 hits through 40 contests.
JANUARY 11 • ROTOWIRE
Finishes productive road trip Slafkovsky had an assist, one shot on net, one blocked shot and two hits over 19:14 of ice time in Tuesday's 4-3 win over Dallas.
Impact Slafkovsky hounded Esa Lindell behind the goal line and with the help of a pinching Jordan Harris won a puck battle to set up Nick Suzuki for the Canadiens' first goal. It was the second straight game with an assist for Slafkovsky, who may have turned a corner during Montreal's extended holiday road trip. The 19-year-old forward logged six points (two goals, four assists) during the Canadiens' seven-game sojourn.
JANUARY 3 • ROTOWIRE
Logs assist in loss Slafkovsky had an assist, one shot on net and one hit over 20:42 of ice time in Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Lightning.
Impact Mike Matheson's shot toward the net bounced off Slafkovsky onto the stick of Nick Suzuki, who beat Jonas Johansson for Montreal's final goal. He's recently reaped the rewards of skating on the top line with Suzuki and Cole Caufield. The 19-year old forward has two goals and four assists over the last seven contests. Prior to this productive stretch, Slafkovsky had just seven points over his first 29 games.
JANUARY 1 • ROTOWIRE
Hurricanes' Stefan Noesen Rocks Juraj Slafkovsky With Massive Open-Ice Hit
DECEMBER 29, 2023 • YOUTUBE
