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Juraj Slafkovsky and Simon Nemec made history at the 2022 Upper Deck NHL Draft on Thursday, becoming the highest drafted Slovakian-born players when they were selected No. 1 by the Montreal Canadiens and No. 2 by the New Jersey Devils.

The 2022 Upper Deck NHL Draft will be held July 7-8 at Bell Centre in Montreal. The first round will be July 7 (7 p.m. ET; ESPN, ESPN+, SN, TVAS) and rounds 2-7 are July 8 (11 a.m. ET; NHLN, ESPN+, SN, TVAS). NHL.com is counting down to the draft with in-depth profiles on top prospects, podcasts and other features. Today, a look at the top eligible left wings. NHL.coms full draft coverage can be found here.

WJC roundup: Russia ends Sweden streak at 54 with OT victory Senators prospect Stuetzle scores five points in Germany win; Finland shuts out Slovakia, remains undefeated by Adam Kimelman @NHLAdamK / NHL.com Deputy Managing Editor Wednesday was the sixth day of the 2021 IIHF World Junior Championship, which is being held at Rogers...

Philip Tomasino had a goal and an assist and Jack Quinn scored an empty-netter for Canada. Devon Levi made 17 saves for the win on his 19th birthday. “I didn’t go on my phone much. I was focused on the game,” Levi said. “I can answer my birthday messages later, but the task at hand was to win the game.” Martin Romiak scored for Slovakia (1-1). Goaltender Samuel Hlavaj of the QMJHL’s Sherbrooke Phoenix stopped 20 shots in the loss. The closest Slovakia has come to beating Canada i...

EDMONTON — Jordan Spence scored what turned out to be an important goal for Canada in his first shift of the world junior hockey championship. A day after Canada romped 16-2 over short-staffed Germany to start the tournament, goals were much harder to come by in a 3-1 win over Slovakia on Sunday. Spence was a healthy scratch in Canada's opener. The defenceman was informed Sunday afternoon he would draw into the lineup for suspended teammate...

Canada grinds out a win over Slovakia in first test at world juniors Canadas Dylan Holloway (10), Ryan Suzuki (16), Jordan Spence (8) and Thomas Harley (5) celebrate a goal against Slovakia during first period IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship action in Edmonton on Sunday, December 27, 2020. (Jason Franson/CP) Mark Spector | @sportsnetspec December 27, 2020, 11:01 PM EDMONTON — It was of those games you’ll never remember — unless Canada loses it...

Canadas Boxing Day 16-2 drubbing of Germany was pretty much expected. The question entering Sundays meeting with Slovakia was: How would the Canadians follow it up against a more formidable foe? The answer: A tight 3-1 win that maybe wasnt the Canadians best effort but was backstopped by Devon Levi, who had another strong game in net to start the 2021 IIHF World Junior Championship.  Levi was a calming presence between the pipes as he turned aside 17 of 18 shots on his 19th birthday. He made q...

Newfoundlands Mercer, Newhook fuelled by provincial pride at World Juniors Dawson Mercer and Alex Newhook are feeling the love from back home in Newfoundland. Even the premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, Andrew Furey, tweeted his support, telling Mercer and Newhook, "your home province is cheering you on." Mark Masters has more. --- Dawson Mercer and Alex Newhook are feeling the love from back home in Newfoundland. "Its unmatched," said Newhook, a centre from Boston College. "I dont thi...

Newfoundlands Mercer, Newhook fuelled by provincial pride at World Juniors Dawson Mercer and Alex Newhook are feeling the love from back home in Newfoundland. Even the premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, Andrew Furey, tweeted his support, telling Mercer and Newhook, "your home province is cheering you on." Mark Masters has more. --- Dawson Mercer and Alex Newhook are feeling the love from back home in Newfoundland. "Its unmatched," said Newhook, a centre from Boston College. "I dont thi...

Donna Spencer Quinton Byfield skates during an intersquad game at Hockey Canadas mens under-18 hockey camp in Calgary, Alta., Monday, July 29, 2019. .THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh December 23, 2020 - 7:09 AM A capsule look at the 10 countries competing in the 2021 world junior mens hockey championship Dec. 25 to Jan. 5 in Edmonton (ranked in order of 2020 finish). CANADA Half a dozen players return from the team that won gold in Ostrava, Czech Republic, in dramati...