Slovakia’s Young Goalie Faces Sweden in a Tight Olympic Showdown
The 24‑year‑old goalie from the Minnesota Wild, Samuel Hlavaj, made an impressive 46 saves during Slovakia’s 5‑3 loss to Sweden at the Olympic Games. Even though his team was outshot 51‑32, Hlavaj’s performance kept the Slovakian squad competitive in a hard‑fought match. Hlavaj has already helped S