Canadiens' Juraj Slafkovsky Out for a Week with Upper-Body Injury
The 2022 first-overall pick sustained a shoulder injury during practice but managed to contribute in a recent game before being sidelined.
- Juraj Slafkovsky, Montreal Canadiens forward, will miss at least one week due to an upper-body injury.
- The injury is believed to be shoulder-related, sustained during practice last week.
- Despite the injury, Slafkovsky played against the New York Islanders, recording two assists.
- He has started the season strong, with six points in six games following a major contract extension.
- Michael Pezzetta will replace Slafkovsky in the lineup, but Josh Anderson is expected to take over his first-line minutes.