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Slovakia Juraj Slafkovský
#20 Montréal Canadiens / NHL - 25/26
1-time Slovakian Player of the Year (Golden puck) 1
1-time Hlinka Gretzky Cup Silver Medal 1
1-time Olympic Bronze Medal 1
1-time Olympic All-Star Team 1
1-time Olympic Most Points 1
1-time Olympic Most Valuable Player 1
Date of Birth
Mar 30, 2004
Position
RW/LW
Age
21
Height
6'3" / 191 cm
Place of Birth
Kosice, SVK
Weight
225 lbs / 102 kg
Nation
Slovakia
Shoots
L
Youth Team
HC Kosice
Contract
32/33
Cap Hit
$7,600,000 Powered by
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Montréal Canadiens Montréal Canadiens / Signed
Drafted
2022 round 1 #1 overall by Montréal Canadiens
Agency
PREMIUM

Slafkovsky brings a lot more to the table than just brute force, though. What makes him a unique prospect is how he turns those extended possession sequences into legitimate scoring chances. Sometimes, it's a drive to the net-front for a chance of his own; other times, he'll handle his way into a passing opportunity and send the puck to his linemate to finish the job. -EliteProspects 2022 NHL Draft Guide

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Juraj Slafkovský Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2017-18 HC Kosice U16 Slovakia U16 23* 30* 24* 54* 18* 36* |
HC Kosice U18 Slovakia U18 18* 9* 5* 14* 14* 12* | Playoffs QC 2 0 0 0 0 0
2018-19 RB Hockey Academy U18 EBJL 11* 4* 13* 17* 40* 19* |
Mountfield HK U16 Czechia U16 22* 19* 23* 42* 74* 26* | Playoffs 7 5 9 14 4 4
Mountfield HK U19 Czechia U19 3* 0* 2* 2* 6* 2* |
Slovakia U16 (all) “A” International-Jr 13* 5* 6* 11* 4* 1* |
2019-20 TPS U16 U16 SM-sarja 2* 1* 2* 3* 0* -* |
TPS U18 U18 SM-sarja 39* 22* 30* 52* 36* -* |
TPS U20 U20 SM-liiga 4* 0* 3* 3* 4* 2* |
Slovakia U16 (all) International-Jr 3* 1* 2* 3* 2* -* |
Slovakia U17 (all) International-Jr 4* 1* 2* 3* -* -* |
Slovakia U18 (all) International-Jr 3* 2* 1* 3* 0* -* |
2020-21 TPS U18 U18 SM-sarja 1* 2* 0* 2* 0* -* |
TPS U20 U20 SM-sarja 16* 8* 5* 13* 10* 4* | Playoffs 2 0 0 0 0 -2
Slovakia U20 WJC-20 5* 0* 0* 0* 2* -5* |
Slovakia WC 6* 0* 0* 0* 2* -3* |
Slovakia (all) International 11* 1* 0* 1* 14* -2* |
2021-22 TPS U20 U20 SM-sarja 11* 6* 12* 18* 6* 6* |
TPS Liiga 31* 5* 5* 10* 33* 1* | Playoffs 18 2 5 7 8 1
Slovakia U18 (all) International-Jr 6* 4* 7* 11* 8* -* |
Slovakia OGQ 3* 0* 1* 1* 0* 1* |
Slovakia OG 7* 7* 0* 7* 0* 5* |
Slovakia WC 8* 3* 6* 9* 2* 1* |
Slovakia (all) International 19* 10* 8* 18* 2* 8* |
2022-23 Montréal Canadiens NHL 39* 4* 6* 10* 33* -13* |
2023-24 Montréal Canadiens NHL 82* 20* 30* 50* 55* -19* |
Slovakia WC 8* 0* 8* 8* 8* 1* |
Slovakia (all) International 9* 1* 8* 9* 10* 1* |
2024-25 Montréal Canadiens NHL 79* 18* 33* 51* 45* 4* | Playoffs 5 2 0 2 4 -4
2025-26 Montréal Canadiens NHL 36* 10* 13* 23* 20* 3* |
Projected NHL 82* 23* 30* 53* 46* 7* |
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Juraj Slafkovský Tournament Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2015-16 Slovakia Selects U12 WSI U12 6* 5* 4* 9* 4* -* |
2016-17 Slovakia Selects U13 WSI U13 7* 6* 13* 19* 0* -* |
Slovakia HMS Select QC Int PW 2* 2* 2* 4* 0* -* |
2017-18 Team North America U14 WSI U14 7* 2* 5* 7* -* -* |
2021-22 TPS Champions HL 4* 0* 1* 1* 0* 0* |
Slovakia U18 Hlinka Gretzky Cup 5* 3* 6* 9* 8* -1* |
Slovakia U20 (all) WJC-20 Cancelled 2* 0* 0* 0* 0* -1* |

Juraj Slafkovský Career Totals

League Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/- | Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/-
Champions HL 1 4* 0* 1* 1* 0.25* 0* 0* | 0 * * * * * *
Czechia U16 1 22* 19* 23* 42* 1.91* 74* 26* | 1 7 5 * 9 * 14 * 2.00 * 4 * 4 *
Czechia U19 1 3* 0* 2* 2* 0.67* 6* 2* | 0 * * * * * *
Hlinka Gretzky Cup 1 5* 3* 6* 9* 1.80* 8* -1* | 0 * * * * * *
EBJL (ICEJL) 1 11* 4* 13* 17* 1.55* 40* 19* | 0 * * * * * *
International 3 39* 12* 16* 28* 0.72* 26* 7* | 0 * * * * * *
International-Jr 3 29* 13* 18* 31* 1.07* 14* 1* | 0 * * * * * *
Liiga 1 31* 5* 5* 10* 0.32* 33* 1* | 1 18 2 * 5 * 7 * 0.39 * 8 * 1 *
NHL 4 236* 52* 82* 134* 0.57* 153* -25* | 1 5 2 * 0 * 2 * 0.40 * 4 * -4 *
OG 1 7* 7* 0* 7* 1.00* 0* 5* | 0 * * * * * *
OGQ 1 3* 0* 1* 1* 0.33* 0* 1* | 0 * * * * * *
QC Int PW 1 2* 2* 2* 4* 2.00* 0* -* | 0 * * * * * *
Slovakia U16 1 23* 30* 24* 54* 2.35* 18* 36* | 0 * * * * * *
Slovakia U18 1 18* 9* 5* 14* 0.78* 14* 12* | 1 2 0 * 0 * 0 * 0.00 * 0 * 0 *
U16 SM-sarja 1 2* 1* 2* 3* 1.50* 0* -* | 0 * * * * * *
U18 SM-sarja 2 40* 24* 30* 54* 1.35* 36* -* | 0 * * * * * *
U20 SM-sarja (U20 SM-liiga) 3 31* 14* 20* 34* 1.10* 20* 12* | 1 2 0 * 0 * 0 * 0.00 * 0 * -2 *
WC 3 22* 3* 14* 17* 0.77* 12* -1* | 0 * * * * * *
WJC-20 1 5* 0* 0* 0* 0.00* 2* -5* | 0 * * * * * *
WJC-20 Cancelled 1 2* 0* 0* 0* 0.00* 0* -1* | 0 * * * * * *
WSI U12 1 6* 5* 4* 9* 1.50* 4* -* | 0 * * * * * *
WSI U13 1 7* 6* 13* 19* 2.71* 0* -* | 0 * * * * * *
WSI U14 1 7* 2* 5* 7* 1.00* -* -* | 0 * * * * * *
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Juraj Slafkovský Career Highlights

Season
Awards by season
Transactions
DATE STATUS FROM TO SOURCE
07/01/2024
07/01/2024 Extension Montréal Canadiens Montréal Canadiens
07/13/2022
07/13/2022 Confirmed TPS Montréal Canadiens
Player Biography and Trivia

Drafted 2021, 2 #90 overall by Erie Otters in the CHL Import Draft

2022 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #3 by Elite Prospects

2022 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #3 by FCHockey

2022 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #2 by TSN/Craig Button

2022 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #3 by McKeen's Hockey

2022 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #1 by TSN/McKenzie

2022 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #1 by NHL Central Scouting

Invited to NHL Scouting Combine -- 2022