Juraj Slafkovsky leaves game against Capitals after injury scare

Juraj Slafkovsky left the Montreal Canadiens' ongoing game against the Washington Capitals following a collision in the second period. The game was tied 3-3 when Slafkovsky was hit near the head by Tom Wilson after initially being knocked down. He quickly headed to the locker room, raising concerns about a potential head injury. However, less than five minutes later, Slafkovsky returned to the bench. His status for the remainder of the game is uncertain as the Canadiens will monitor his condition.

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