Canadiens place rookie Juraj Slafkovsky on IR

Montreal Canadiens rookie forward Juraj Slafkovsky was placed on injured reserve Tuesday.

Slafkovsky, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2022 NHL Draft, is nursing a lower-body injury.

The 18-year-old Slovak logged 9:04 of ice time in his most recent game, a 2-1 win over the New York Rangers on Sunday. He has 10 points (four goals, six assists) in 39 games this season.

Also on Tuesday, the Canadiens placed Joel Armia (upper