Slovakia shocks Finland in Olympic Group B as Juraj Slafkovsky dominates on the world stage. With two clutch goals, Slafkovsky takes center stage against a Finnish lineup stacked with NHL talent, powering Slovakia to a stunning victory and throwing the Olympic men’s hockey bracket into chaos.
Laura Saba and Ian Boisvert break down Slafkovsky’s historic rise—now just one goal behind all-time Slovakian Olympic legends like Marian Hossa—and examine what this means for Team Canada’s quest for gold. The hosts preview Canada’s high-stakes faceoff with Czechia, analyze key Olympic rule differences that could shape tournament strategy, and discuss bold roster decisions surrounding Nick Suzuki and Jordan Binnington. Can Group B’s shakeup propel new contenders to the podium?
00:00 Slafkovsky’s Dominant Opener
09:21 Slavkovsky’s Olympic Goal Milestone
14:14 Hockey Excitement: Canada vs Czechia
27:34 Canada’s Strategy in Key Moments
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3 Comments
The Slovaks had half of the players from the Czech top league, so it once again proved that NHL players are overrated. The Finns with NHL players seemed completely harmless.
As a Slovak, I don't think Slavkovský belongs to the top 10 of our players. At least not yet. My top 10. 1 Hossa, 2 Bondra, Chára, Šatan, Pálffy, Višňovský, Demitra, Handzuš, Zednik, Stumpel. So far
McDavid-MacKinnon-Boisvert needs to happen!