Slafkovský’s Slovakia, Sweden Light Up Olympic Day 1

Juraj Slafkovský leads Slovakia to a strong start in Milano Cortina, channeling that Habs grit we've seen in Montreal clutch spots all season. Sweden rolls right alongside, their blue-line vets imposing the kind of structure that screams gold-medal pedigree. With NHL stars back on international ice for the first time in over a decade, these Day 1 fireworks set the tone for a tournament where national pride collides with club loyalties and Olympic dreams hang in the balance.