VIDEO After a quarter of a century, his record was broken: Gáborík reacts to Slafkovský’s first goal in the NHL! – Športky.sk

Marián Gáborík and Juraj Slafkovský Source: SITA/AP/Paul Chiasson/The Canadian Press, repro photo RTVS – Športky BRATISLAVA collage – The pursuit of the talented Juraj Slafkovský for the historical records of the legendary Marián Gáborík in the NHL continues. In July, the Slovak talent became the highest selected Slovak in the NHL draft and in the jersey of the Montreal Canadiens, he already managed to score a goal as the youngest Slovak in the best league in the world. Arizona Coyotes (6:2), when in the 29th minute he increased the lead of the Canadiens to 4:0 with an uncompromising shot. Slafkovský’s premiership in the NHL naturally did not escape the attention of Gáborík, who spoke to RTVS about the Slovak draft team. “I think he scored a lot of goals that way. I also managed to score a lot of goals in that style. He has tremendous strength, he is a strong player and that shot was also really powerful,” said the legendary Gaby on Slafkovský’s debut goal. “I think , that a big stone fell not only from his heart, but also the hundred-ton vest he had on his back, so it’s great. Although many people may not like his gesture, it was the first goal and…” he added to the subsequent the winning gesture of the Slovak talent Gáborik.