A cadre of young guns, led by 21-year-old forward Juraj Slafkovsky, has delivered the Slovakians into the semifinals for just the second time during Olympics involving NHL players. They are the outsiders, crashing a party of traditional hockey superpowers.

Oilers, Sharks and Canadiens players are dominating at the Olympics, while some players on Team USA and Team Czechia are struggling.

Slovakia is upsetting the power dynamics at the 2026 Winter Olympic Games. It was expected that the Slovaks, who are in a group with Finland and Sweden, would f

Band of brothers' respond to hit on Slafkovsky with 2 goals in 33 seconds to spark quarterfinal win against Germany

Juraj Slafkovsky was on the bench when his Slovaks scored two quick goals en route to beating Germany on Feb. 18 at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

The first goal of the men's hockey tournament at the Olympics has been scored, as Juraj Slafkovsky potted a beauty to give Slovakia the lead.

MILAN (AP) — Juraj Slafkovsky had Slovakia's only two goals four years ago in the first men's hockey game at the Beijing Olympics, a convincing loss to Finland. Slafkovsky again scored twice in the tournament opener.

That Connor McDavid, Nathan MacKinnon, Cale Makar, and Macklin Celebrini are dominating at the Olympics is no big surprise. That Juraj Slafkovsky is dominating at 21 years old is a bigger surprise. Yes,

MILAN -- Juraj Slafkovsky is comfortable with who he is and who he’s becoming. The Montreal Canadiens forward is a cornerstone for the franchise, part of a young cadre of players entrusted with returning the Canadiens to glory. But the 21-year-old is becoming a national icon for Team Slovakia as he dominates his second straight Olympics.