Nelson Buries Olympic Goal After Rough Start
Brock Nelson shakes the Olympics monkey off his back with a timely tally for Team USA after a frustrating first period. The Islanders sniper, who's been a 30-goal guy in the NHL, fights through early bad luck to deliver. This breakthrough hints at bigger outbursts as USA builds momentum in Milan-Cortina.
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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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