Juraj Slafkovský steals the puck near the offensive blueline, curls toward the net and wrists home his first NHL goal in front of an elated Montreal crowd. Slafkovský gained international attention when he was named MVP of the 2022 Winter Olympics after leading the tournament in scoring and helping Slovakia capture its first-ever Olympic medal in ice hockey (bronze). Months later, Slafkovský became the highest drafted Slovakian-born player in NHL history when the Montreal Canadiens selected him first overall in 2022.