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.

Slovakia's captain Tomas Tatar has cautioned his team against underestimating host nation Italy in the upcoming Winter Olympics hockey clash. Following a strong win against Finland, Tatar stressed the need for unwavering focus and intensity.

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.

Slovakia went 1-2 in group play but beat Germany 4-0 in the qualification round to advance to the quarterfinals, where they played the United States, coached by former Sharks bench boss David Quinn. Regenda assisted on a first-period goal by Slafkovsky before Slovakia scored late in the third period to tie the game.

A Slovakian man who had managed to elude Italian authorities for more than 15 years has been arrested — while trying to attend the 2026 Winter Olympics, according to reports. The suspect, who has not