Juraj Slafkovský Sets Canadiens Record, Leads Montreal to Victory

Juraj Slafkovský, the Montreal Canadiens forward, etched his name into the franchise’s history books on Thursday night, surpassing Henri Richard for the most career points before the age of 22. This milestone came as the Canadiens defeated the Ottawa Senators 3-2.

Slafkovský’s Record-Breaking Performance

With his 24th goal of the season, Slafkovský reached 164 career points, surpassing the previous record of 163 held by Canadiens legend Henri Richard. TSN and NHL.com/sk both reported on the achievement.

Slafkovský opened the scoring just 76 seconds into the game on a power play, assisted by Ivan Demidov and Nick Suzuki. He now has 53 points (24 goals and 29 assists) in 64 games this season, setting a new personal best.

Game Recap: Canadiens vs. Senators

The Canadiens secured a 3-2 victory over the Senators in a crucial divisional matchup. After Slafkovský’s early goal, Ottawa responded with two goals from Drake Batherson and Tim Stützle. However, Montreal rallied with goals from Alex Texier and Demidov to secure the win.

Canadiens goaltender Jacob Fowler, in his 11th professional game and first since January 15th, made 32 saves and was named the first star of the game.

With 82 points, Montreal currently holds the fourth spot in the Eastern Conference, while Ottawa sits in tenth place with 73 points.

Fehérváry and the Capitals Fall to Flyers

In another NHL matchup, Martin Fehérváry and the Washington Capitals lost 4-1 to the Philadelphia Flyers. Fehérváry played 19:09 minutes but did not register any points. The Flyers’ victory tied them on points with the Capitals, with Philadelphia holding two games in hand.

NHL Results – March 12

• Ottawa Senators – Montreal Canadiens 2:3
• Philadelphia Flyers – Washington Capitals 4:1