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Juraj Slafkovský contributed an active performance to the Montreal Canadiens’ 5-2 victory against the Boston Bruins on Thursday night at TD Garden, Šport.sk reported.
The Canadiens secured valuable standings points in the Eastern Conference matchup. The victory halted a four-game winning streak for the Bruins.
Montreal lost forward Chris Kreider to an apparent left leg injury during the third period. Kreider was struck awkwardly by Boston forward Michael Eyssimont.
“Chris Kreider’s injury after getting hit awkwardly by Michael Eyssimont,” wrote /r/Habs on X on November 13, 2026.
Chris Kreider’s injury after getting hit awkwardly by Michael Eyssimont https://t.co/XJGcn7n3PB
— /r/Habs (@HabsOnReddit) November 13, 2026
Kreider struggled to rise from the ice following the collision with Eyssimont. He could not put weight on his left leg and immediately skated down the tunnel toward the locker room.
The 35-year-old American forward joined Montreal ahead of the current campaign in his first season with the club. He has appeared in 19 games and recorded nine points, including three goals and six assists.
Coaching staff deployed Kreider on the third line during the contest. He logged under 14 minutes of ice time in each of his previous ten appearances prior to Thursday night.
Kreider spent the majority of his NHL career with the New York Rangers as a primary offensive pillar. He recorded a career-best 77 points in 81 regular-season contests during the 2021-2022 campaign.
That season featured 52 goals and 25 assists, placing him third among all NHL goalscorers. He surpassed the 30-goal threshold across the next two consecutive seasons.
Productivity stabilized at 22 goals per year across subsequent campaigns before a 2025-2026 stint with the Anaheim Ducks. He generated 50 points across 75 games in Anaheim before arriving in Montreal.
Slafkovský engaged in a notable third-period confrontation with Czech forward David Pastrňák during the Montreal-Boston match. The incident drew immediate attention from officials and spectators alike.
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