Slafkowski, 18, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2022 NHL draft, was penalized for a boarding violation on Detroit Red Wings forward Matt Lough in Montreal’s 3-2 shootout win on Tuesday night. Slafkowski was assessed a five-minute major penalty and a game-tying charge after the infraction, ending his night early. He finished with 13 shifts, one shot on net and 10:33 of ice time in the win. 2 Related Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, Detroit coach Derek Lalonde said Loof, 25, will undergo wrist surgery that will cause him to miss 10-12 weeks. After the loss the night before, Lalonde noted that Luff was seriously injured in the hit. “As far as the hit, it was the right call. It’s unfortunate,” Lalonde said. “It’s the exact hit you want to try to avoid because of exactly what happened. A player was seriously injured. That’s it. The right call was made. And we’re moving on.” Slafkovsky has three goals in his rookie season. Luff has one in his quarter.
