Juraj Slafkovsky named Slovak Player of the Year

MONTREAL -- The accolades just keep coming for Juraj Slafkovsky.

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The top pick in the 2022 NHL Draft was named Hockey Slovakia Player of the Year on Thursday at a ceremony in Bratislava.
Slafkovsky claimed the Best Forward (Jozef Golonka Award) and Best Player Under 20 (Pavol Demitra Award) honors as well.

The 18-year-old winger enjoyed a remarkable season with many notable accomplishments.
Slafkovsky earned Most Valuable Player honors at the 2022 Beijing Olympics in February after scoring a tournament-best seven goals in seven games and helping Slovakia secure a historic bronze medal.
The Olympic All-Star finished tied for the tournament lead with seven points, too.
Slafkovsky was also a standout at the 2022 IIHF World Championship in May where he led the squad in scoring with nine points (3 goals, 6 assists) in eight appearances.
The Kosice native also added a silver medal from the 2021 Hlinka Gretzky Cup to his mantle over the last 12 months, and a Liiga silver medal with TPS Turku as well.

Slafkovsky signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Canadiens on July 13.
He is the first Slovakian-born player to be selected first overall in the NHL Draft.
Photo credit: Andrej Galica / Hockey Slovakia