Slovakia Stuns Finland and Sweden Beats Italy in Milan Openers

Slovakia stunned Finland 4-1 while Sweden overcame Italy 5-2 in the opening matches of the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan.Samuel Hlavaj made 39 saves and Dalibor Dvorsky scored the decisive goal for Slovakia in the first tournament with National Hockey League players since 2014.Sweden coach Sam Hallam demanded a better performance after his team struggled against the host nation before securing the victory with late goals.