Slovakia

Vladimír Országh named new Slovakia head coach

Slovakia has a new national team coach

Vladimír Országh has become the new head coach of the Slovakia national team

He will lead the national team for the next 3 years, following Canadian coach Craig Ramsay

Vlastimil Wojnar will replace Országh as the coach of HC Banská Bystrica

(22 Jul 2025)

Day 2 of the U17 tournament in Slovakia

The USA U17 hockey team dominated Germany with an 8-1 victory, outshooting their opponents 57-21. Germany's only goal came on a power play in the second period. William Bent and Cole Bumgarner scored two goals each for USA.

Czechia overpowered Slovakia with a 6-1 win, dominating the game with 45 shots on goal compared to Slovakia's 21. Czechia's Simon Katolicky led the charge with two goals and an assist, while Slovakia's only goal came in the second period from Matej Beres.

(15 Aug 2024)

Russia wins U17 tournament

Russia beat Czech Republic, Slovakia and USA to win the 4-nation tournament for U17 teams in Piestany.

Results: Czech Republic - Russia 0-3, Slovakia - USA 2-5, USA - Czech Republic 4-1, Slovakia - Russia 2-5, Russia - USA 3-0 and Slovakia - Czech Republic 4-6.

(18 Dec 2021)

Slovakia beat Latvia

In Lonza Arena Visp Slovakia beat Latvia 6-2 in the 3-nation tournament that also include Switzerland.

(15 Dec 2021)

Slovak captain injured

Slovakia will play today's game against Finland at the World Junior Championship without captain Samuel Kňažko and forward Dominik Sojka. Both have minor injuries.

(30 Dec 2020)

U18 Hlinka Gretzky Cup, Day 4 - Russia and Canada to play the final

Alexander Pashin scored three goals when Russia beat Finland 4-1 in one of today's semi finals of the prestigeous U18 tournament in Czech Republic and Slovakia. In the other semi final Canada beat Sweden 3-2 in a shootout game. Cole Perfetti scored all Canadian goals.

Czech Republic beat USA 4-3 for place five while Slovakia beat Switzerland 7-5 in the 7th place game.

(09 Aug 2019)

U18 Hlinka Gretzky Cup, Day 3

Results of the third day from Breclav/Piestany: USA - Sweden 4-5 (SO), Switzerland - Finland 0-6, Czech Republic - Canada 1-7 and Slovakia - Russia 1-2 (OT).

Friday's semi finals: Canada - Sweden, Russia - Finland.

(08 Aug 2019)

U18 Hlinka Gretzky Cup, Day 2

On the second day of the U18 Hlinka Gretzky Cup Roni Hirvonen scored three goals when Finland beat Czech Republic 5-1. Other games today: Canada - Switzerland 8-0, Sweden - Russia 0-3 and Slovakia - USA 3-4 (OT).

(06 Aug 2019)

U18 Hlinka Gretzky Cup, Day 1

The U18 Hlinka Gretzky Cup started today in Breclav and Piestany. Results: Russia - USA 6-2, Finland - Canada 0-6, Czech Republic - Switzerland 4-3 (SO) and Slovakia - Sweden 2-3.

(05 Aug 2019)

Slovakia, USA and Canada wins pre-WHC games

With the World Championship three days away three tournament preparing games was played today. The World Championship host Slovakia beat Norway 3-2 in overtime. USA beat Germany 5-2 and Canada beat Austria 7-5 (7-6 after overtime).

(07 May 2019)