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.

Slafkovsky is battling an undisclosed ailment but will be able to play on Tuesday against the Predators. The second-year Slovak forward only has one point (1G / 0A) in his last six games after amassing an impressive 12 points (6G / 6A) in his previous eight.

Slafkovsky is battling an undisclosed ailment and might not be able to play on Tuesday against the Winnipeg Jets. The second-year Slovak forward only has one point (1G / 0A) in his last six games after amassing an impressive 12 points (6G / 6A) in his previous eight.

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.

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.

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.

The 2022 1st overall pick will head to the press box for two games after his dangerous boarding play on Detroit's Matt Luff Tuesday. Slafkovsky has yet to pick up his first NHL assist but has three goals and 19 PIMs through his first 10 career games.

Matt Luff has been announced out 6-8 weeks after taking a dirty hit from rookie Juraj Slafkovsky Tuesday. In 10 games prior to the hearing, the 2022 1st overall pick has three goals and 10 SOG while also picking up 19 PIMs.

Slafkovsky missed the Canadien's last game due to an upper-body injury and after being left out of Monday's practice will not be playing on Tuesday. The 2022 1st overall pick has one goal and four shots through five games so far to start his NHL career.