MILAN (AP) — Juraj Slafkovsky scored twice as Slovakia upset Finland 4-1 in their Olympic hockey opener, marking a significant turnaround from their previous loss to the same team four years ago. Goaltender Samuel Hlavaj made 39 saves, helping Slovakia overcome being outshot 40-25. Finland’s only goal came from Eeli Tolvanen, while captain Mikael Granlund noted the importance of future games despite the early defeat. In another match, Sweden overcame a scare from Italy to win 5-2, with William Nylander scoring the decisive goal.
