MONTREAL – Slovak hockey player Juraj Slafkovsky scored assistance on Sunday night, but his Montreal Canadiens lost in the last preparatory meeting before the start of the new NHL season with Ottawa Senators 1: 3.
For a 21-year-old striker, it was the second Canadian point (0+2) in his third preparatory duel. Slafkovsky’s back passed on a single goal of Montreal, which Cole Caufield reduced to 1: 2 in 56 minutes. However, the home team then collected at the game without a goalkeeper.
Slafkovský played 16:51 min, had a minus point and got less punishment for roughness. Defender Martin Fehérváry helped Washington to win over Columbus 2: 1, the second busiest home player (22:58 min), had up to six “hits” and blocked three shots.
Dalibor Dvorský was at the triumph of St. Louis Blues in Chicago 4: 0. He did not enter the Canadian scoring, his minute was 15:36 with a plus point and one shot. Martin Mišiak started at the home, played 15:52 min and scored two shots.
Maroš Jedlička was also a chance to prepare in Colorado’s jersey, and he spent 2: 3 on Dallas ice on ice 12:45 min with one shot.
NHL preparatory matches:
Philadelphia – New Jersey 4: 3 pp and sn
Los Angeles – Anaheim 5: 4 pp
Nashville – Carolina 3:2 pp
Washington – Columbus 2:1
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