Juraj Slafkovský
Juraj Slafkovský (born 30 March 2004) is a Slovak professional ice hockey forward for the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected first overall in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft by the Canadiens, the highest-drafted Slovak player in the history of the NHL.
| Juraj Slafkovský | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
30 March 2004 Košice, Slovakia | ||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) | ||
| Weight | 230 lb (104 kg; 16 st 6 lb) | ||
| Position | Left wing | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team Former teams |
Montreal Canadiens TPS | ||
| National team | Slovakia | ||
| NHL Draft |
1st overall, 2022 Montreal Canadiens | ||
| Playing career | 2021–present | ||
Slafkovský first rose to prominence as a member of the Slovak national team at the 2022 Winter Olympics, where he played a pivotal role in Slovakia's first-ever Olympic medal in ice hockey. Leading the tournament in scoring, he was named its most valuable player. He was identified as part of a new generation of promising Slovak hockey players.
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