US EditionJuraj Slafkovsky scores twice as Slovakia upsets Finland 4-1 to open the Milan Cortina Olympics
Juraj Slafkovsky scored twice and assisted in a 4-1 win, with goaltender Samuel Hlavaj making 39 saves to help Slovakia upset defending champion Finland.
- On Feb. 11, 2026, Slovakia men's ice hockey team defeated defending Olympic champion Finland men's ice hockey team 4-1 at Santaguilia Ice Hockey Arena, Milan in the tournament opener with NHL players back.
- Samuel Hlavaj, Slovakia goaltender, made 39 saves as Finland outshot Slovakia 39-25, but missed chances and Juuse Saros allowed three goals on 24 shots.
- Juraj Slafkovsky opened and later added another, including the tournament's first goal and a power-play tally after Dalibor Dvorsky put Slovakia ahead by flipping the puck over Sebastian Aho.
- Both teams next play on Friday with Slovakia facing host Italy and Finland meeting Sweden, shaping early Group B dynamics under the tournament's three-point regulation win system.
- Juraj Slafkovsky, the 2022 Olympic MVP and Montreal Canadiens forward, scored seven goals at the 2022 Beijing Games and has 21 goals this season, underscoring his strong form.
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The men's ice hockey tournament at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics began on Wednesday, with Slovakia and Sweden earning their first victories.
Canadiens Star Silences Critics in Upset Olympic Win
Team Slovakia pulled off a stunning upset on Wednesday over Finland in the first match of the men’s portion of the Olympic hockey tourney. Slovakia stunned Finland with a 4-1 win on the heels of two goals by Montreal Canadiens star Juraj Slafkovsky. The 21-year-old notched two tallies, including the insurance goal late in the third period, to give the Slovakian side an unlikely win.The former first-overall pick opened the scoring in the first pe…
Juraj Slafkovský scored two goals in the first match against Finland.
The Slovak hockey team defeated defending Olympic champions Finland 4-1. NHL hockey players returned to the Olympics.
The Olympic men's ice hockey tournament started with a defeat of the Olympic champion of 2022. Finland had to score 1:4 on Wednesday in Group B in Milan Slovakia (0:1,1:0.0:3). After the leadership of the Slovaks by Juraj Slafkovsky (8th) the Scandinavians succeeded by Eeli Tolvanen (25th) the compensation.Results of Dalibor Dvorsky (48th), Slafkovsky (51th/PP) and Adam Ruzicka (58th) brought the decision in favor of the Slovaks.
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