Forward Juraj Slafkovsky will have to wait before facing his compatriot Simon Nemec, because he will not participate in the Montreal Canadiens’ match against the New Jersey Devils on Friday, as part of the rookie tournament presented in Buffalo.
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The first pick in the most recent National League draft was among the overage players during the morning practice held by Laval Rocket head coach Jean-François Houle.
The day before, Slafkovsky added an assist in a 4-3 loss to the Sabres. Moreover, during pre-game interviews, he had jokingly wanted to “stamp” his friend Nemec along the tape, saying he hoped to play the game against the Devils. The latter, who plays as a defender, was chosen just after him at the 2022 amateur auction.
For their part, Justin Barron, Kaiden Guhle, Arber Xhekaj and Jan Mysak will not be in uniform for the evening. Having scored on Thursday, Emil Heineman, Filip Mesar and Owen Beck will play again on Friday.