Canadiens select Juraj Slafkovsky No. 1 overall in NHL draft
The Montreal Canadiens selected Slovakian forward Juraj Slafkovsky of TPS Turku with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2022 NHL Draft on Thursday night in Montreal.
The crowd at the Bell Centre appeared to have mixed feelings about the decision after Slafkovsky's name was called by Canadiens general manager Kent Hughes. Shane Wright of the Ontario Hockey League's Kingston Frontenacs also was a candidate for the top slot.
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