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.

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Martin Fehervary was still catching his breath. Fresh off the ice from playing in the first men’s hockey game at the Milan Cortina Olympics, the defenseman from Slovakia knew he wasn’t in North America anymore.

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This gallery showcases top photos from Day 6 of the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics taken by Associated Press photographers.

NHL players are officially back in the Olympics. And even more exciting for Vancouver fans, they get to watch a pair of Canucks on opening day.

Seattle Kraken's Eeli Tolvanen notched Finland's lone goal while being a physical force, and Kaapo Kakko impressed throughout as Finland dropped their tournament opener 4-1 to Slovakia.

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