Canadiens playoff notebook: The matchup game and how St. Louis once lifted Slafkovský

Why Martin St. Louis is willing to be patient with his top line, how Juraj Slafkovský can relate to Kirby Dach and a new PK strategy.
USA Today

Juraj Slafkovsky shows Canadiens make right move in drafting him No. 1

It was four years ago when the Montreal Canadiens shocked the hockey world and selected Juraj Slafkovsky with the No. 1 pick in the NHL draft. The draft was held in Montreal that year. And heading in, ...
NBC Sports

Juraj Slafkovsky’s hat trick lifts Canadiens to 4-3 overtime win over the Lightning in Game 1

Apr 19, 2026; Tampa, Florida, USA; Montreal Canadiens forward Juraj Slafkovsky (20) and teammates celebrate scoring the game-winning goal against the Tampa Bay Lightning during extra time in game one ...
Fox Sports

Juraj Slafkovsky's hat trick lifts Canadiens to 4-3 overtime win over the Lightning in Game 1

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Juraj Slafkovsky scored his third power-play goal 1:22 into overtime and the Montreal Canadiens beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-3 in Game 1 of their first-round series on Sunday ...
The Boston Globe

Juraj Slafkovsky’s hat trick powers Canadiens in overtime past Lightning in series opener

Juraj Slafkovsky scored his third power-play goal 1:22 into overtime and the Canadiens beat the Lightning, 4-3, in Game 1 of their first-round series on Sunday night. Slafkovsky fired a slap shot from ...
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Juraj Slafkovsky ties rare NHL playoff record to lead Canadiens past Lightning

Juraj Slafkovsky has been playing on a different level since the Olympics and continued that on Sunday night against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The Montreal Canadiens forward would tie an NHL record and ...