Following another standout Olympic tournament, Juraj Slafkovsky returns to the Montreal Canadiens carrying more than just momentum.
While his performance on the international stage caught some by surprise, it only reinforced what Canadiens fans have watched unfold all season: the 2022 first overall pick has taken a real step forward. Slafkovsky’s Olympic showing wasn’t a fleeting hot streak, but a continuation of a player growing into the power-forward identity the Canadiens anticipated when they drafted him.
Juraj Slafkovsky brings Olympics momentum back to Canadiens lineup
Slafkovsky dominated at the 2026 Olympics in Milan, leading his home country, Slovakia, in scoring with 4 goals and 4 assists for 8 points.