Injured Canadiens forward Juraj Slafkovsky out 3 months
Montreal Canadiens left wing Juraj Slafkovsky (20) skates ahead of New York Islanders left wing Anthony Beauvillier during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023, in Elmont, N.Y. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Mary Altaffer]
MONTREAL (AP) — The Montreal Canadiens say rookie winger Juraj Slafkovsky will be out three months with a lower-body injury. The No. 1 overall pick in the 2022 NHL draft, Slafkovsky was injured in Montreal’s 2-1 win over the New York Rangers on Sunday. The Canadiens said the injury does not require surgery. The 18-year-old from Slovakia has four goals and six assists in 39 games this season. The Canadiens also said forwards Joel Armia (upper-body injury) will be out until the Feb. 2-5 All-Star break and Jake Evans (lower-body) will be out eight to 10 weeks.
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