Juraj Slafkovský played his 300th NHL regular-season game on Tuesday night during the Montreal Canadiens' 1-2 overtime loss to the Minnesota Wild at Bell Centre.
The match concluded with a contentious officiating decision that drew criticism from Montreal head coach Martin St. Louis.
Controversial Overtime Penalty
The game remained deadlocked through regulation until Minnesota’s Bobby Brink broke the tie in the 43rd minute. Montreal’s Nick Suzuki leveled the score with just 98 seconds remaining in the third period, forcing the game into overtime. The outcome shifted when officials penalized Montreal’s Cole Caufield for slashing after Minnesota defenseman Quinn Hughes broke his stick during the play.
Cole Caufield takes a penalty late in the game. pic.twitter.com/ff2P1MVdv3
According to Sportnet, the penalty call at 59:04 gave Minnesota a four-on-three power play to start the extra frame, which Kirill Kaprizov converted just 21 seconds into the period.
Slafkovský Reaches 300 Games
For Juraj Slafkovský, the evening was a testament to his rapid ascent within the Montreal organization. At 22 years old, the first overall pick of the 2022 NHL Draft became the 32nd Slovak player in league history to reach the 300-game threshold, as reported by NHL.com.
Despite the milestone, Slafkovský did not record a point, finishing the night with one shot on goal, one hit, and 17 minutes and 33 seconds of ice time.
Despite the defeat, Montreal maintains its position in the Eastern Conference standings, holding 26 points and sitting in third place, trailing the Carolina Hurricanes by four points while having played one fewer game, TASR reported via Teraz.sk.
Fehérváry and Dvorský in Action
Elsewhere, Washington Capitals defenseman Martin Fehérváry contributed to a 3-2 overtime victory against the Ottawa Senators. Fehérváry logged 19 minutes and one second of ice time, recording one hit and blocking five shots, Denník N noted. The win for Washington was sealed by Cole Hutson’s goal in the 62nd minute.
St. Louis Blues forward Dalibor Dvorský saw limited action in his team’s 3-2 win over the Detroit Red Wings. The young forward played only six minutes and 36 seconds across nine shifts, his lowest ice time since beginning his NHL career. Dvorský did not appear in the game after the start of the second period, as the Blues successfully overcame a 0-1 first-period deficit to end their three-game losing streak.
NHL Results from November 11
The league’s schedule of games on Tuesday included several outcomes across both conferences:
- Montreal Canadiens 1, Minnesota Wild 2 (OT)
- Ottawa Senators 2, Washington Capitals 3 (OT)
- Toronto Maple Leafs 3, Colorado Avalanche 6
- Winnipeg Jets 4, New Jersey Devils 2
- Columbus Blue Jackets 1, Florida Panthers 4
- St. Louis Blues 3, Detroit Red Wings 2
- Los Angeles Kings 0, Nashville Predators 3
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