Montreal Canadiens forward Juraj Slafkovsky has taken a major step in the right direction this season. In 82 regular-season games for the Canadiens this year, the 6-foot-3 winger set new career highs with 30 goals, 43 assists, and 73 points. With this, the 2022 first-overall has cemented himself as a legitimate NHL star. Now, due to his strong regular-season, Slafkovsky has landed himself some major praise. The Hockey News recently revealed [https://thehockeynews.com/news/latest-news/top-100-nhl-players-in-2026-91-to-100] that Slafkovsky was given the No. 94 spot on their top 100 NHL players rankings for the 2025-26 season. When looking at the campaign Slafkovsky put together for the Canadiens, it is easy to understand why he has been named among the top players in the NHL this season by The Hockey News. It was a special year for the young forward, and he was one of the Canadiens' biggest difference-makers because of it. With the Canadiens being down 3-1 in the Eastern Conference Final to the Carolina Hurricanes, Slafkovsky will be looking to heat back up for the Habs as they try to keep their playoff run alive. In 18 games so far this post-season, Slafkovsky has six goals, six assists, and 12 points.
