Slovak roster for the Olympic qualification

Slovakia will face the challenge of going through the qualification tournament for the second time in a row. Three years ago, during strict COVID-19 restrictions, Slovakia overcame Austria 2:1, Poland 5:1, and Belarus 2:1 in a similar final tournament held in Bratislava. The victory earned them a place at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, where they won a historic bronze medal. Slovakia became one of the few teams to qualify through the tournament and later secure an Olympic medal.

The 2026 Winter Olympics will feature only the winners of each of the three final qualification groups. Alongside the D group in Bratislava, featuring Austria, Hungary, and Kazakhstan, similar tournaments will take place in Riga (Latvia, France, Slovenia, Ukraine) and Aalborg (Denmark, Norway, Great Britain, Japan).

Tournament Schedule in Bratislava

• Thursday, August 29:

  • 14:00 Kazakhstan vs. Hungary
  • 18:00 Slovakia vs. Austria

• Friday, August 30:

  • 14:00 Kazakhstan vs. Austria
  • 18:00 Hungary vs. Slovakia

• Sunday, September 1:

  • 14:00 Austria vs. Hungary
  • 18:00 Slovakia vs. Kazakhstan

Slovak roster

G	Denis Godla
G	Samuel Hlavaj
G	Stanislav Skorvanek
D	Peter Ceresnak
D	Martin Fehervary
D	Martin Gernat
D	Mario Grman
D	Michal Ivan
D	Samuel Knažko
D	Patrik Koch
D	Simon Nemec
F	Lukáš Cingel
F	Marek Hrivik
F	Libor Hudacek
F	Milos Kelemen
F	Robert Lantosi
F	Adam Liska
F	Kristian Pospisil
F	Martin Pospisil
F	Pavol Regenda
F	Miloš Roman
F	Marian Studenic
F	Matus Sukel
F	Adam Sykora
F	Tomas Tatar

Both Juraj Slafkovsky and Erik Cernak have been blocked by their NHL teams from participating. Slovakia’s general manager, Miroslav Šatan, expressed disappointment, stating they had expected both players to be available.

Slovakia's selection for the tournament includes three KHL players, a decision that has sparked controversy.

 

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