Slafkovsky, McDavid Blaze; Hertl Frozen in Olympics
Juraj Slafkovsky keeps turning heads for Slovakia, matching Connor McDavid's scorching pace as the hottest hands in men's Olympic hockey right now. McDavid, fresh off dominating the NHL for Edmonton, links up with young guns like Macklin Celebrini to make Canada untouchable early on. Meanwhile, Tomas Hertl sits scoreless for Czechia, a stark reminder that even proven NHL vets face Olympic pressure in Milan.
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