The Montreal Canadiens went down to the rival Red Wings on Monday, and while he broke a rule in the process, rising star Juraj Slafkovsky made an impressive play.
After a slow start to his career, former No. 1 overall pick Juraj Slafkovsky has begun turning it around in a big way, tallying 19 goals and 48 points in all 81 games played this season. On Monday during the loss, he showed another impressive feat of skill in the final minute of the game as the Canadiens looked to hang on and send the game to OT.
With the team pinned in their own defensive zone, Nick Suzuki had lost his stick, and in a moment of brilliance, Slafkovsky flipped the stick to his captain, but unfortunately, that's illegal in the NHL.
While he got away with it, it's something that shouldn't happen often, as it could cost the Canadiens big time in the future, but for now, it appears as though Slafkovsky is getting more comfortable and confident as the days go by.
