IOC, NHL, IIHF, NHLPA Hold Olympics Presser
Bigwigs from the IOC, NHL, IIHF and NHLPA gather for a press conference that seals the league's Olympic return after years of negotiations. They address player safety, ice conditions in Milano and the tournament format shaking up the schedule. Stakeholders reveal details that impact every NHL franchise through the gold medal chase.
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Samuel Hlavaj and Juraj Slafkovský powered Slovakia's stunning 4-1 upset over Finland in the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic men's hockey opener, with Slafkovský's two goals—including a slick first-period solo tally and a pivotal power-play marker—plus an empty-net assist on Adam Ruzicka's clincher, standing up behind Hlavaj's 39-save clinic despite Finland's 40-25 shot edge and offensive zone dominance.
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