Slovak hockey players are successfully continuing at the 2026 World Championship in Switzerland. After a 2:1 victory over Norway in the opening match and a convincing performance against Italy (4:1), they also handled the third match, defeating Slovenia 5:4 in a shootout. In the fourth match of the group B round, held in Fribourg, the Slovak national team dealt with Denmark 5:1 and now have a total of 11 points on the board. STVR (Spravy) ↗
The Slovak national hockey team is demonstrating excellent performance throughout the tournament, one that keeps improving. Coach Vladimír Országh expressed his ambition after the win over Denmark: "We didn't come here just to play some tournament, take part, and say we have a young team. We came here to achieve something." Czech experts praised the Slovak team's performance against Denmark, noting that the Slovaks were like hungry dogs in front of the net and their play had no weakness. sport.pravda.sk ↗
Samuel Hlavaj proved to be a stable and reliable goaltender in his debut appearance at the World Championship. In his first match, he earned praise from experts for his saves and was among the team's best players. ta3.com ↗
After four matches played, Slovakia is in a position with a real chance of advancing to the quarterfinals. Mathematically, the Slovaks could secure qualification without even earning another point, provided the other results are favorable. The national team, backed by Vladimír Országh's performance behind the bench, is preparing for the next match against a traditional rival, with the tournament continuing for them without a single defeat and with growing confidence heading into the next phase of the championship. ta3.com ↗
Slovak national ice hockey team advances to the 2026 World Championship in Switzerland without a loss, winning the fourth match against Denmark convincingly 5:1
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