First overall pick Juraj Slafkovsky will start his rookie campaign with the Montreal Canadiens after the club finalized roster cuts Monday.

The coaching staff called Slafkovsky, Arber Xhekaj, Jordan Harris, and Kaiden Guhle into a meeting together to tell them that they made the team, according to Sportsnet's Eric Engels.

Players on entry-level deals can play nine games at the NHL level and still be sent down to the minors without burning a year off their contract. However, Slafkovsky aims to stick with the Habs as long as possible.