Slovakia’s men’s national hockey team has featured consistent rosters through the years. The team has featured players such as Miroslav Satan, Peter Bondra, Zigmund Palffy, Marian Gaborik, Zdeno Chara,

Slovakia opened the 2026 Winter Olympics with a decisive 4–1 victory over defending champion Finland, powered by two goals from Juraj Slafkovský and a 38-save performance from Samuel Hlavaj.

The men’s tournament in Milan officially gets underway on Wednesday, as Finland opens up Group B play of the 2026 Winter Olympics against Slovakia.

In the first game of the men's hockey tournament at the Winter Olympics, there has already been an upset, with Slovakia defeating Finland.

The Washington Capitals are seeing Martin Fehervary take on a big workload for Slovakia so far at the Winter Olympics in Milan. Fehervary is averaging 22:57 minutes per game through two games so far for his country, leading his team.He also stayed in the game against Italy on Friday despite taking a high hit to the head.

There are few events that foster a feeling of national pride more than the Olympics, but that desire to support one's nation led to a lapse in judgement from a wanted man in Italy.

Veteran spark plug Tomas Tatar is captaining Slovakia's surprising Olympic surge, leading his team to an undefeated start with veteran poise and offensive firepower.