The Swedes won the game 5-3, thanks in part to two goals from Elias Pettersson and a goal and two assists from Lucas Raymond. Jacob Markstrom made 29 saves for Sweden (2-0-0-1) in
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
Welcome to Last Word On Hockey’s Predictions from the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics. Each day, our writers look at the games and give in-depth analysis.
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.
Slovakia went 1-2 in group play but beat Germany 4-0 in the qualification round to advance to the quarterfinals, where they played the United States, coached by former Sharks bench boss David Quinn. Regenda assisted on a first-period goal by Slafkovsky before Slovakia scored late in the third period to tie the game.
The men’s tournament in Milan officially gets underway on Wednesday, as Finland opens up Group B play of the 2026 Winter Olympics against Slovakia.
Sweden and Slovakia face off in this Group B men's ice hockey matchup during the 2026 Winter Olympics on Saturday.
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