Juraj Slafkovsky, who signed an eight-year extension with the Canadiens in July, will be out at least a week with an upper-body injury, the team announced Tuesday.

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Montreal fans have been wondering if star forward Juraj Slafkovsky will be healthy enough to face the Rangers. The 20-year-old winger has been dealing with a shoulder injury that