Category: Juraj Slafkovsky
Five Key Stories: 7/4/22 – 7/10/22
CanadiensA rundown of the biggest stories around the NHL from July 4-10, 2022.
Read more4 Winners From the 2022 NHL Draft
Columbus Blue JacketsThe 2022 NHL Draft has come and gone and it was definitely one to remember. It was very eventful to say the least with a lot of moves and choices…
Read moreKirby Dach: Get to Know the Canadiens’ Newest Offseason Acquisition
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Read more'Welcome to the NHL' draft special to debut on July 22
Juraj SlafkovskyNHL original productions program goes behind the scenes with top picks by NHL Public Relations @PR_NHL NEW YORK - - "Welcome to the NHL," a one-hour special offering exclusive behind-the-scenes access to the top prospects in the 2022 Upper Deck NHL Draft in Montreal, will premiere on Friday, July 22...
Read moreLane Hutson's Skill Trumps His Small Frame
MontrealDrafted in the second round by Montreal, some scouts think Lane Hutson had top 10 potential if it wasn't for his size. Hutson is looking to show the Canadiens made the right choice in taking the talented two-way blueliner.
Read moreDevils Bet on Nemec’s Upside at 2nd Overall
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Read moreFlyers are getting high-upside prospect in Cutter Gauthier
Simon NemecPhoto by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images A well-built, fast-paced, physical young buck that can play center or wing? Count me in. It didn’t take long for the 2022 NHL Entry Draft to get out of hand. The Montreal Canadiens took Juraj Slafkovsky with the 1st overall pick, which set...
Read moreHost Canadiens Steal Show by Getting Slafkovsky, Dach at 2022 Draft
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Read moreNHL Draft Notebook: How Shane Wright fell to the Kraken, local flair for Day 1
Shane WrightWe were surprised but not shocked to hear Juraj Slafkovsky’s name get announced Thursday as the first overall pick in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft. We were more surprised, but—based on organizational needs—still not shocked to also see the New Jersey Devils pass over the player that was widely expected...
Read moreHabs get Slafkovsky at No. 1; Wright falls to 4th
Montreal CanadiensSlovakian left winger Juraj Slafkovsky went No. 1 overall to Montreal, while Shane Wright fell to the Kraken with the fourth pick of the 2022 NHL draft on Thursday.
Read moreSlovakia makes history in first round of 2022 NHL Draft
New Jersey DevilsMONTREAL -- Juraj Slafkovsky and Simon Nemec made history at the 2022 Upper Deck NHL Draft on Thursday, becoming the highest drafted Slovakian-born players when they were selected No. 1 by the Montreal Canadiens and No. 2 by the New Jersey Devils.
Read moreSlafkovsky confident he'll win support of Canadiens fans over time
Juraj SlafkovskyMONTREAL — Had this small smattering of Canadiens fans known what Kent Hughes was going to do just moments after he stepped up to the podium at the Bell Centre to make Juraj Slafkovsky the first Slovakian ever chosen first overall in the NHL Draft, it’s hard to imagine they still would’ve attempted...
Read moreCanadiens, Slafkovsky have night to remember at Draft
Montreal CanadiensMONTREAL -- The sound said it all.
Read moreSlafkovsky No. 1 pick by Canadiens in 2022 NHL Draft
Juraj SlafkovskyMONTREAL -- Juraj Slafkovsky was selected with the No. 1 pick by the Montreal Canadiens in the 2022 Upper Deck NHL Draft at Bell Centre on Thursday.
Read more2022 NHL Draft first-round results, analysis
Adam KimelmanThe first round of the 2022 Upper Deck NHL Draft from Bell Centre in Montreal is over. The first round featured plenty of surprises and several trades. NHL.com deputy managing editor Adam Kimelman was in Montreal and provided a brief description and analysis of each pick.
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