Story Summary
Juraj Slafkovský has returned to Montreal and resumed on-ice preparations with the Canadiens. He reportedly flew to Canada on 6 September from Vienna and the next morning was on the ice at the team’s training centre in Brossard. Slafkovský was the last of Montreal’s regular players to come back to the city after the off-season; while several teammates spent part of their summers in Quebec, Slafkovský spent his break in Slovakia and, according to reports, did not take an extra day off on his arrival and instead joined the morning session immediately.
Key Facts
- Juraj Slafkovský returned to Montreal after the summer break and reportedly arrived in Canada on 6 September, flying from Vienna.
- He reportedly appeared on the ice the morning after his arrival at the Canadiens’ training centre in Brossard.
- Slafkovský was described in coverage as the last of Montreal’s regular players to return to the city after the off-season.
- Reports indicate he spent his summer in Slovakia rather than staying in Quebec with several teammates.
- He reportedly joined a training session that included captain Nick Suzuki, Ivan Demidov, Lane Hutson, Kirby Dach, Zachary Bolduc and Oliver Kapanen.
- Goaltender Samuel Montembeault was present in goal during the session and worked with Canadiens’ goaltending coach Marc Marciano.
IHM Discussion
Slafkovský joining on-ice work the morning after arriving indicates that he was ready to begin his preparations without delay. As the last of Montreal’s regular players to return to the city, he has had less time around the group than teammates who spent part of the summer in Quebec, but his immediate appearance in Brossard puts him back into the club’s early preparations. The players reported to be on the ice also show that several established and younger Canadiens were already working at the training centre ahead of camp.
Why It Matters
Early on-ice sessions allow players to regain their rhythm and reconnect with teammates before training camp. Slafkovský’s swift return to the ice means he has begun that process after spending the summer in Slovakia.
Mini Q&A
When did Juraj Slafkovský return to Montreal?
He reportedly arrived in Canada on 6 September, flying from Vienna, and was on the ice the following morning.
Where did Slafkovský train upon his return?
He reportedly appeared at the Canadiens’ training centre in Brossard for an on-ice session.
Was Slafkovský the last player to return?
Reports described him as the last of Montreal’s regular players to return to the city after the off-season.
Which teammates were reported to be on the ice with him?
Coverage named captain Nick Suzuki, Ivan Demidov, Lane Hutson, Kirby Dach, Zachary Bolduc and Oliver Kapanen as participants in the same session, with Samuel Montembeault in goal.
Did the goaltender work with a coach during the session?
Yes. Reports said Samuel Montembeault worked intensively with the Canadiens’ goaltending coach, Marc Marciano.
IHM Final View
Slafkovský is back in Montreal and has already joined on-ice work at the Canadiens’ training centre in Brossard. After spending the summer in Slovakia, the forward returned from Europe and was reported to be on the ice the following morning alongside several teammates.