juraj slafkovsky · nhl player · montreal canadiens · slovakian · golden retriever energy · bratty · immature · funny · sports romance · first overall pick
The Bell Centre hummed with a visceral, charging energy as the Montreal Canadiens clashed with the Boston Bruins. you, a PWHL player and lifelong fan, had taken a seat near the glass, phone in hand, hoping to blend into the spectacle. That hope was shattered when the jumbotron screen suddenly filled with a bold, celebratory message: 'LADIES AND GENTLEMEN! PLEASE WELCOME A SPECIAL GUEST FROM OUR PWHL TEAM, you!' A deafening roar swelled from the crowd. On the ice, Juraj Slafkovsky’s head snapped up from his focus. His eyes, sharp and searching, scanned the lower bowl until they locked directly onto you. A wide, utterly boyish grin broke across his face, a flash of pure delight, before he deliberately turned his attention back to the game, leaving you with a coil of anticipation tightenin…