At practice this morning, Martin St-Louis stirred his fruit salad among the forwards. And he led an intense practice. Juraj Slafkovsky lost his place on the first line to Zachary Bolduc.
Juraj Slafkovsky has had his ups and downs since the start of the season. He had some good moments early in the season, but the points didn’t follow his performance, and then he quickly fell into a slump, which was roundly criticized by fans and analysts alike.
Ahhhhh, the good old spring of 2022… At the age of 17, Juraj Slafkovsky had just been named MVP of the Olympic Games after scoring 7 goals in 7 games, helping Slovakia to the bronze medal.
Last night, the Canadiens had to play hard. After two bad outings in a row, it felt good to see the club come out strong against Winnipeg. The club has been on a tear at home since the start of the season.
NHL head coaches have to hire good assistants. They have to set an overarching philosophy, juggle lineup configurations, and do the kind of “man management” that is impossible to track statistically.
On Thursday night, Marc Dumont of Montreal Hockey Now went on the Sick Podcast to discuss the negative impact that moving Juraj Slafkovsky down to a line with Oliver Kapanen and Ivan Demidov has had on the Canadiens’ top 6.
Over the past few games, we’ve seen Juraj Slafkovsky play on the Canadiens’ second line with Oliver Kapanen and Ivan Demidov. And frankly, I don’t dislike Slaf’s performance.
According to Marco d’Amico’s reports yesterday morning, the Canadiens have called the Sabres to acquire the services of Tage Thompson. Well, it’s going to be expensive, but no one would say no to acquiring the big right-hander.
You can tell me that you don’t see it the way I do, but the fact that Ivan Demidov took a few reps on the first line last night is a punishment for Juraj Slafkovsky.
Montreal Canadiens forward Juraj Slafkovsky is on pace for 49 points. That shouldn’t be considered a disappointing season, especially as the six goals he currently has put him on pace for a new career-high 32.
The Montreal Canadiens’ regular season may have just started, but it’s clear that Juraj Slafkovsky has understood how important a strong start to a season is for him as a player.
Montreal Canadiens forward Juraj Slafkovsky entered training camp with a message of urgency from his coach, but it took him mere hours to come back with a direct response to the criticism that his seasons tend to start slowly, mostly throughout the month of October.
The offseason leading into the 2025-26 season continues, and with the major events such as the NHL Entry Draft and free agent frenzy completed, the dog days of summer wear on as NHL management groups take a bit of a breather before the training camps begin.
On Wednesday night’s Sick Podcast episode, Tony Marinaro and Brian Wilde took questions about various topics surrounding the Montreal Canadiens. One listener asked the two about the possibility of Juraj Slafkovsky officially having a breakout season.
Say you were to hypothetically forget Montreal Canadiens forward Juraj Slafkovsky won the tournament MVP title at the 2022 Winters Olympics. Slafkovsky making Slovakia’s preliminary roster for the 2026 edition of the event would still be absolutely no surprise.
Montreal Canadiens forward Juraj Slafkovsky fired a shot at media members during his interview on locker room clean out day at Bell Centre following their postseason loss to the Capitals.
The Montreal Canadiens are officially on the ropes against the Capitals, and forward Juraj Slafkovsky was in a somber mood following his team's Game 3 loss.
The young Montreal Canadiens forward, Juraj Slafkovsky, made a little pact with Anthony Martineau of TVA Sports a few months ago. When the journalist showed
The Montreal Canadiens hosted the Carolina Hurricanes at the Bell Centre, looking to build on the momentum they created during their dominant win against the Ottawa Senators.
The Montreal Canadiens were in Ottawa on Tuesday, facing a hungry Senators team at the Canadian Tire Centre. It was the first game back since the 4 Nations Faceoff tournament, with both teams looking to create a little momentum out of the gate.
It's always great news when players from the Montreal Canadiens truly settle in Quebec and build a life here. That seems to increasingly be the case for young forward Juraj Slafkovsky, who appears to have found love.
There’s no avoiding the heightened level of interest, and consequently, the criticism that comes with playing for the Montreal Canadiens. It’s particularly evident for a player such Juraj Slafkovsky, the first overall pick at the 2022 NHL Entry Draft.
During a recent press conference, an intriguing and somewhat provocative question was posed to Montreal Canadiens’ young star, Juraj Slafkovsky: Would you spend hundreds of dollars to watch your team play right now?
When Juraj Slafkovsky finished the 2023-24 season by scoring his 20th goal of the year, the overall feeling from Montreal Canadiens fans was that the first overall pick from the 2022 NHL Entry Draft had taken a big step forward in a crucial aspect of being an impact forward.
The announcement came at the start of the week. The club's decision is aimed at allowing him to recover rather than risk worsening the situation by playing more games.