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Montreal Canadiens
Juraj Slafkovsky
Age: 20Position: L
TOI
42%
Fantasy
44%
Fantasy Positional Rank
Goals
23%
Assists
87%
Power-Play
78%
SOG
24%
Plus/Minus
42%
Hits
91%
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Slafkovsky (upper-body) is expected to return on Tuesday vs. Seattle.

Slafkovsky has missed the last three games due to a upper-body injury but was a full participant at the Canadiens' morning skate on Tuesday and could return to the lineup in the evening against the Seattle Kraken. The third-year Slovak forward was off to an impressive start this season, with six points (1G / 5A) in six games.

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Slafkovsky (upper-body) will be out for a week before being reevaluated further.

Slafkovsky has been battling a shoulder injury since last week. He was a game-time decision on Saturday but managed to play and recorded two points (0G / 2A), one shot, and four hits while playing 15:57 time-on-ice. This ongoing shoulder issue continues to be an impairment for Slafkovsky, who will be shut down for at least the next week before being reevaluated.

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Slafkovsky (shoulder) is uncertain if he will play Tuesday vs. New York.

Slafkovsky has been battling a shoulder injury since last week. He was a game-time decision on Saturday but managed to play and recorded two points (0G / 2A), one shot, and four hits while playing 15:57 time-on-ice. This ongoing shoulder issue continues to be an impairment for Slafkovsky, whose status is uncertain for Tuesday's contest against the New York Rangers.

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Slafkovsky (shoulder) will be a game-time decision on Saturday vs. the Islanders.

Slafkovsky suffered a shoulder injury at practice on Friday but will still travel with the team to New York for the Saturday matchup against the Islanders. The 20-year-old Slovak is off to a strong start to the 2024-25 campaign, with four points (1G / 3A) in five contests.

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The Canadiens have signed Juraj Slafkovsky to an eight-year deal worth $60.8 million ($7.6M AAV).

After a successful second career season in Montreal, Juraj Slafkovsky has signed an eight-year contract extension worth $60.8 million ($7.6M AAV). The 20-year-old was the 2022 1st overall pick and had 20 goals, 50 points, 55 PIMs, and 152 SOG in 82 games played in 2023-24. The 6'3" forward has 24 goals and 60 points in 121 career games played.

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Slafkovsky suffered a lower-body injury that does not require surgery. He will be out for three months.

Slafkovsky left the Canadiens' game Saturday vs. the New York Rangers after just 9:04 TOI with a lower-body injury and will be out for at least three months. It is another chapter in a very disappointing opening season for the 2022 1st overall pick, who had four goals, six assists, and 42 SOG through his first 39 games prior to his injury.

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Juraj Slafkovsky has been placed on the injured reserve Tuesday (lower body).

Slafkovsky left the Canadiens' last game vs. the New York Rangers after just 9:04 TOI with a lower-body injury and has been placed on injured reserve Tuesday. It is another chapter in a very disappointing opening season for the 2022 1st overall pick, who had four goals, six assists, and 42 SOG through his first 39 games prior to his injury.

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Juraj Slafkovsky will return to the Canadiens' lineup Tuesday after serving his two-game suspension.

Slafkovsky has served his two-game suspension for a boarding infraction against Detroit's Matt Luff and will return to the Canadiens' lineup Tuesday. Through 10 games prior to the suspension, the 2022 1st overall pick has three goals and 19 PIMs off 10 SOG.

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