Slovak hockey forward Juraj Slafkovský (20) has already played 77 games for Montreal this NHL season, in which he scored 45 points for 16 goals and 29 assists.
PHOTO GALLERY: Juraj Slafkovský
Currently, most fans have stopped doubting whether his leading position in the rookie draft was justified. At the beginning of the current season, however, it was a completely different story, as Slafkovský’s start was at a slower pace.
“Juraj Slafkovský started the season with two assists in the first fifteen games. He didn’t play good hockey at all,” said Sportsnet television analyst and former NHL hockey player Kevin Bieksa.
“Nick Suzuki, as a true captain, then went to the office of Martin St. Louis (Montreal coach – editor’s note) and said: Put him in my attack. I will teach him to play the right way on both sides of the rink,” the former defenseman revealed.
Nick Suzuki himself later commented on the performance of the Slovak youngster: “I really see a lot in Juraj’s game. I thought he might be a good fit for my offense.
Since we’ve been playing together, he’s jumped at his chance to play with me and Cole (Caufield) against the best players. We are doing well in the last one and there is also good chemistry between us,” praised the 24-year-old Canadian in an interview with Sportsnet television.
Juraj Slafkovský has been among the TOP 2 Montreal players in all the most important statistics since the All-Star Game took place. He ranks second in the number of goals scored (9) and the same position also belongs to him in terms of points (24) and hits (49).
The activity in which he has been the best player on the entire team since the All-Star Game is shot blocking. This value already climbed to number 24 with Juraj.
2024-04-08 16:16:08
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