Nemec's Slovakia Tops Group B Shock
New Jersey Devils defenseman Simon Nemec powers Slovakia toward an early Olympic stunner by dominating Group B play. The young blueliner's poise anchors a squad defying low expectations with shutdown defense and timely scoring. Their group lead thrusts them into medal contention, testing if the underdogs sustain the surge against heavyweights.
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