On the ice together for the first time since the draft. Slafkovský faced Wright – Pravda

He posed for the first time in Montreal’s jersey with the number 20. However, it was not on the ice, but off it. Photo: NHLPA Juraj Slafkovský in the company of other rookies at the NHLPA Rookie Showcase 2022. Juraj Slafkovský was present at the NHLPA Rookie Showcase 2022 event of the NHL Players’ Association (NHLPA), which took place in the training hall of the Washington Capitals Medstar Capitals Iceplex. He was joined by 26 other hockey talents at a presentation event for Upper Deck, a company that produces popular hockey cards. Read more First time in the new jersey. Slafkovský showed off his 20s. The rookies posed for photographers, signed dozens of promotional materials and briefly introduced themselves on the ice. “Will I like the card? That depends on how I will look on it,” the native of Košice amused the journalists. In addition to him, last year’s draft pick Owen Power and the fourth pick of the 2022 draft Shane Wright also answered questions from the media. Slafkovský, who was selected by Montreal in the first place in the July draft, attracted considerable attention. The Slovak super-talent is honestly preparing for the Canadiens pre-season camp, which starts next week. He has a clear goal before his start. “I want to be as prepared as possible. I would like to play in the NHL as soon as possible, but I will do whatever Montreal tells me. The Canadiens know what’s best for me,” said the robust forward. Read more Montreal’s biggest star on Slafkovski: He surprised me quite a bit Although he is in the junior category and could play in one of the overseas junior competitions, there are only two alternatives in his case. He will either start the season in the first team of the Canadiens or in the Laval Rocket team, which operates in the farm AHL. He has been in Montreal since mid-August. He completed several training sessions with the Canadiens’ biggest star, Nick Suzuki, and forward Josh Anderson. He also had time for non-hockey activities and with the trio Filip Mešár, Kaiden Guhle, Arber Xhekaj visited a football match. “I really like it in Montreal. I hope to stay here as long as possible,” he confirmed his ambition to start the season in the first team of the Canadiens. See photos from the 2022 NHLPA Rookie Showcase event: