Slovakia opened the 2026 Winter Olympics with a decisive 4–1 victory over defending champion Finland, powered by two goals from Juraj Slafkovský and a 38-save performance from Samuel Hlavaj.
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Olympic hockey standings: Updated scores, results from 2026 men's tournament bracket
A complete look at the standings for men's hockey at the Winter Olympics.
Slovakia is upsetting the power dynamics at the 2026 Winter Olympic Games. It was expected that the Slovaks, who are in a group with Finland and Sweden, would f
The Trencin native was overtaken by Juraj Slafkovsky and Simon Nemec at the 2022 NHL Draft at Bell Centre in Montreal. Slafkovsky, a forward, was chosen by the Montreal Canadiens with the No. 1 pick. Nemec, a defenseman, was taken by the New Jersey Devils at No. 2.
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San Jose Sharks forward Pavol Regenda would love his second trip to the Winter Olympic Games to go as well as his first. Regenda was part of a Slovakian team in 2022 that at first had modest expectations going into the Games in Beijing.
Slovakia’s men’s national hockey team has featured consistent rosters through the years. The team has featured players such as Miroslav Satan, Peter Bondra, Zigmund Palffy, Marian Gaborik, Zdeno Chara,
Slovakia and Finland face off in this Group B men's ice hockey matchup during the 2026 Winter Olympics on Wednesday.
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