Slovakia, with just seven players who appear on NHL rosters currently, defeated Finland 4-1 in a dramatic opening game in Milan. Montreal Canadiens star Juraj Slafkovsky, the first ever Slovak to go No.

Slovakia and Finland face off in this Group B men's ice hockey matchup during the 2026 Winter Olympics on Wednesday.

In the first game of the men's hockey tournament at the Winter Olympics, there has already been an upset, with Slovakia defeating Finland.

Who is Samuel Hlavaj? Here's what to know about the Slovakia men's hockey goaltender who set a country record for saves at the Winter Olympics.

Goaltender Samuel Hlavaj played the hero for Slovakia, delivering a sensational performance that powered his team to a 4-1 win.

It only took one game in the 2026 men’s Winter Olympic hockey tournament for an upset, with Slovakia – the defending bronze medalists – beating the 2022 Olympic champions, Finland, 4-1 to kick off the event.

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.

It’s Day 5 of the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics with eight gold medals on the line today. The first went to Switzerland’s Franjo von Allmen, who added Alpine skiing’s super-G to his downhill and team combined titles.

Day 5 of the 2026 Winter Olympics sees some opportunity for Canada to add to its medal total with Piper and Paul in prime position