Juraj Slafkovsky has just received a solid slap in the face

According to journalists Szymon Szemberg and Tomas Prokop, neither Slafkovsky nor Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Erik Cernak is on the roster for the Slovak national team.

Miroslav Satan, a former NHL player and current president of the Slovak federation, stated that the decision was made after sometimes difficult discussions with the players and their general managers.

Here are the players announced for the Slovak team:

Goalies: Denis Godla, Samuel Hlavaj (Wild), Stanislav Skorvanek.

Defensemen: Peter Ceresnak, Martin Fehervary (Capitals), Mario Grman, Martin Gernat, Michal Ivan, Samuel Knazko, Patrik Koch (Utah HC), Simon Nemec (Devils).

Forwards: Marek Htivik, Milos Kelemen (Utah HC), Robert Lantosi, Adam Liska, Lukas Cingel, Kristian Pospisil, Martin Prospisil (Flames), Milos Roman, Libor Hudacek, Pavol Regenda (Ducks), Marian Studenic, Matus Sukel, Adam Sykora (Rangers), Tomas Tatar (Devils).

Source : DansLesCoulisses
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