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Slovakia upsets Finland 4-1 in Olympic men's hockey opener
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Juraj Slafkovsky scored twice to lead Slovakia to a 4-1 victory over Finland in the opening game of the men's hockey tournament at the 2026 Milan Olympics. Samuel Hlavaj made 39 saves in net for the Slovaks, while Finland outshot them 40-25 but managed only one goal. The win marks Slovakia's first Olympic victory against Finland in four meetings.