Canadiens rookie F Juraj Slafkovsky out three months

The Montreal Canadiens announced Wednesday that rookie forward Juraj Slafkovsky will be sidelined three months with a lower-body injury that does not require surgery.

Slafkovsky, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2022 NHL Draft, was placed on injured reserve Tuesday.

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 assist