Slovakia tops Finland, Sweden beats Italy
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The men's hockey tournament at the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026 began Wednesday with Team Slovakia defeating Team Finland, followed by Team Sweden defeating host Team Italy.
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The 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina continue Wednesday, with several high-profile events on tap, with men's hockey leading the way.
MILAN (AP) — The puck has dropped on men’s hockey at the Milan Cortina Olympics. Finland and Slovakia played Wednesday the first of 30 games in the tournament that will conclude with the gold medal final on Feb.
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.