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Slovakia unveiled its roster for the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026 on Thursday. It's the first time NHL players will participate in the Olympics since 2014. Slovakia has medaled once in the Winter Olympics, capturing bronze at the 2022 Beijing Olympics.
Martin Pospisil and Team Slovakia opened the 2026 Winter Olympics with a strong showing, defeating Finland 4–1 in their tournament debut.
The 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina continue Wednesday, with several high-profile events on tap, with men's hockey leading the way.
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The players on Team Slovakia know they are considered underdogs at the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026. They know they are not being mentioned in the same category as Team Canada, Team USA, Team Sweden and Team Finland.