Slovakia Advances to Olympic Hockey Semifinals, Defeating Germany 6-2
Slovakia’s men’s hockey team secured a spot in the Olympic semifinals at the 2026 Winter Games, defeating Germany with a decisive 6-2 victory. This win echoes their successful performance at the 2022 Beijing Olympics, where they also overcame Germany in the playoff round.
Dominant Performance Against Germany
The Slovakian team demonstrated a strong offensive presence, outshooting Germany 35-27. Pavol Regenda led the scoring with two goals and an assist, while Peter Koch contributed with two assists. The first period saw Slovakia take the lead with a goal from Regenda. They extended their advantage in the second period, scoring three times, and continued their momentum into the third.
Key Players and Game Statistics
Slovakia’s scoring was rounded out by goals from Kelemen, Okuliar, Dvorský, and Tatar. Germany’s goals came from Reichel and Tiffels. The game saw a penalty disparity with 4 penalties called on Slovakia and 2 on Germany, with Germany capitalizing on one power play opportunity.
Looking Ahead to the Semifinals
Slovakia will await the outcome of the remaining quarterfinal matches to determine their semifinal opponent. The semifinals are scheduled for February 20th, with the medal games taking place on February 21st (bronze medal game) and February 22nd (gold medal game) in Santa Giulia.
2026 Olympic Hockey Tournament Schedule
Wednesday, February 18th – Quarterfinals:
- 16:40 Canada – Czechia (Santa Giulia)
- 18:10 Finland – Switzerland (Milano Rho)
- 21:10 USA – Sweden (Santa Giulia)
Friday, February 20th:
- 16:40 Semifinal 1 (Santa Giulia)
- 21:10 Semifinal 2 (Santa Giulia)
Saturday, February 21st:
- 20:40 Bronze Medal Game (Santa Giulia)
Sunday, February 22nd:
- 14:10 Gold Medal Game (Santa Giulia)
Frequently Asked Questions
- What was the final score of the Slovakia vs. Germany game? The final score was Slovakia 6 – Germany 2.
- Where are the Olympic hockey games being held? The games are being held in Santa Giulia and Milano Rho.
- When are the semifinals? The semifinals are on February 20th.
Slovakia Roster: Hlavaj, Nemec, Fehérváry, Černák, Gernát, Čerešňák, Marinčin, P. Koch, Tatar, Ružička, Slafkovský, Regenda, Pospíšil, Kelemen, Hudáček, Dvorský, Okuliar, Takáč, Sukeľ, Liška, Cingel.
Germany Roster: Grubauer, Seider, Wagner, Wissmann, J. Müller, Gawanke, Kälble, M. Müller, Tiffels, Draisaitl, Reichel, Peterka, Stützle, Samanski, Michaelis, Kahun, Tuomie, Ehl, Sturm, Rieder.
