Monday Habs Headlines: Juraj Slafkovský hopes for permission to play Olympic qualifiers

In today’s links, Slafkovský hopes to help Slovakia claim Olympic spot, and tries out some summer events, Aatos Koivu trying to make Finland’s WJC team, Blue Jackets sign Kirill Marchenko, and the Nylanders are now both in the Maple Leafs organization.

Posted on July 29, 2024July 28, 2024 by Justin Blades

Credit: George Walker IV-USA TODAY Sports

Montreal Canadiens news and notes

Juraj Slafkovský was showing off his kayaking skills during Bratislava’s Olympic Festival on Sunday:

A few pictures from Juraj Slafkovsky canoeing exhibition and few quotes in a thread 🧵📷: Jano Koller/@DennikSport #GoHabsGo @HabsOnReddit @HabsChronicle pic.twitter.com/sYMDvZ7DDz
— Tomáš Prokop (@Lewysko) July 28, 2024

At the event, he expressed his desire to play for Slovakia in the 2026 Olympic qualification tournament that takes place in August, saying the decision lies with the Canadiens:

About august olympic qualification for Slovakia Men’s team: “I'm ready to represent my country at the Olympics qualification, but this decision is not up to me. Montreal Canadiens' management will decide whether I will participate. They have to say how they see it."
— Tomáš Prokop (@Lewysko) July 28, 2024

– “I believe I could be a special player and a good player” for Finland’s World Juniors team, Aatos Koivu said at the Summer Showcase. [NHL.com]

Around the league and elsewhere

A day after signing Kent Johnson, the Columbus Blue Jackets got another of their restricted free agents under contract, Kirill Marchenko. [NHL.com]
Alex Nylander has joined his brother in the Toronto Maple Leafs organization after signing with the AHL’s Toronto Marlies. [TSN]

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