Canadiens select Slafkovsky with the top pick at the NHL draft; Wright falls to No. 4

MONTREAL — Juraj Slafkovsky was just as shocked as the Bell Centre crowd.
And Shane Wright had to wait a lot longer than expected to hear his name called.
The Montreal Canadiens hosted the first round of the 2022 NHL draft Thursday.
They made sure there was plenty of intrigue.
The Original Six franchise selected Slafkovsky with the top pick at the league’s first in-person draft since 2019, while Wright — long viewed as the presumptive top selection — fell to No. 4.
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