Slovakia vs USA

· Friday, February 20, 2026 · Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena

SlovakiaAway

2–6

24–39

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Game summary

The USA beat the Slovakia 6–2 on Friday, February 20, 2026 at Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena. The USA outshot the Slovakia 39–24.

Jack Hughes scored twice. Dylan Larkin, Tage Thompson, Jack Eichel, Juraj Slafkovský, Brady Tkachuk and Pavol Regenda also scored.

Connor Hellebuyck made 0 saves on 24 shots for the win; Samuel Hlavaj stopped 0 of 23.

Goals
SVK	0	0	2	2	24
USA	2	3	1	6	39

Scoring

1st period

Dylan Larkin (2)Zach Werenski (2), Tage Thompson (1)0–104:19 USA
Tage Thompson (3)Jack Eichel (4), Quinn Hughes (6)0–219:19 USA ·

2nd period

Jack Hughes (2)Zach Werenski (3)0–312:14 USA
Jack Eichel (2)Brady Tkachuk (2), Matthew Tkachuk (6)0–412:33 USA
Jack Hughes (3)Zach Werenski (4), Matt Boldy (2)0–518:24 USA

3rd period

Juraj Slafkovský (4)Adam Ruzicka (3), Martin Fehérváry (2)1–504:55 SVK
Brady Tkachuk (3)Vincent Trocheck (3), Noah Hanifin (2)1–610:52 USA
Pavol Regenda (3)Milos Kelemen (1), Martin Fehérváry (3)2–613:17 SVK

Team stats

SVKUSA

2439

0%0%

0/51/5

2030

00

00

00

00

Penalties

8:51 into the first periodCharlie McAvoy · interference goalkeeper2 min
11:58 into the first periodZach Werenski · delaying game2 min
19:02 into the first periodMilos Kelemen · tripping2 min
0:31 into the second periodMartin Fehérváry · roughing2 min
1:09 into the second periodAuston Matthews · hooking2 min
5:28 into the second periodCharlie McAvoy · high sticking2 min
8:29 into the second periodMartin Fehérváry · holding2 min
16:20 into the second periodOliver Okuliar · cross checking2 min
19:37 into the second periodPatrik Koch · interference2 min
18:17 into the third periodMatthew Tkachuk · misconduct10 min
18:17 into the third periodErik Cernak · misconduct10 min
18:17 into the third periodBrady Tkachuk · misconduct10 min
18:17 into the third periodBrady Tkachuk · roughing2 min

Slovakia

Slovakia skaters

42Martin FehérváryD	0	2	2	+1	1	0	0	4	–	–	–	27	19:56
11Milos KelemenL	0	1	1	+1	0	0	0	2	–	–	–	20	11:04
20Juraj SlafkovskýL	1	0	1	0	2	0	0	0	–	–	–	22	17:01
21Adam RuzickaC	0	1	1	0	3	0	0	0	40	–	–	22	14:03
84Pavol RegendaL	1	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	–	–	–	20	15:04
6Lukáš CingelC	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	17	–	–	16	11:42
8Oliver OkuliarL	0	0	0	−2	0	0	0	2	–	–	–	18	14:46
15Dalibor DvorskyR	0	0	0	−1	2	0	0	0	33	–	–	18	16:29
23Adam LiskaR	0	0	0	−1	2	0	0	0	–	–	–	17	11:23
49Samuel TakacL	0	0	0	−1	0	0	0	0	–	–	–	5	03:35
76Martin PospisilC	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	25	–	–	23	13:38
79Libor HudacekR	0	0	0	−1	0	0	0	0	100	–	–	20	17:16
90Tomas TatarL	0	0	0	−1	1	0	0	0	–	–	–	24	16:54
91Matus SukelC	0	0	0	−2	0	0	0	0	33	–	–	19	13:08
14Peter CeresnakD	0	0	0	−2	1	0	0	0	–	–	–	22	18:26
17Simon NemecD	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	–	–	–	26	22:28
28Martin GernatD	0	0	0	−1	2	0	0	0	–	–	–	21	15:28
52Martin MarincinD	0	0	0	−2	2	0	0	0	–	–	–	15	08:54
64Patrik KochD	0	0	0	−1	4	0	0	2	–	–	–	19	13:46
81Erik CernakD	0	0	0	−1	0	0	0	10	–	–	–	24	17:01

Slovakia goalies
Goalie
31Samuel HlavajG	L	23	0	4	.826	32:33
33Stanislav SkorvanekG		17	0	2	.882	27:27

USA

USA skaters

8Zach WerenskiD	0	3	3	+3	0	0	0	2	–	–	–	16	13:27
7Brady TkachukL	1	1	2	+3	4	0	0	12	100	–	–	18	10:36
9Jack EichelC	1	1	2	+2	5	0	0	0	50	–	–	21	16:31
72Tage ThompsonC	1	1	2	+1	3	0	0	0	100	–	–	13	10:05
86Jack HughesC	2	0	2	+3	3	0	0	0	–	–	–	16	11:07
12Matt BoldyL	0	1	1	+1	0	0	0	0	–	–	–	20	15:49
16Vincent TrocheckC	0	1	1	+1	0	0	0	0	73	–	–	23	15:19
19Matthew TkachukL	0	1	1	+1	2	0	0	10	–	–	–	21	15:41
21Dylan LarkinC	1	0	1	+1	4	0	0	0	50	–	–	22	15:21
15Noah HanifinD	0	1	1	+1	0	0	0	0	–	–	–	14	10:53
43Quinn HughesD	0	1	1	0	2	0	0	0	–	–	–	21	21:23
10J.T. MillerC	0	0	0	+1	1	0	0	0	100	–	–	21	14:41
29Brock NelsonC	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	67	–	–	19	13:27
34Auston MatthewsC	0	0	0	0	4	0	0	2	71	–	–	20	19:08
59Jake GuentzelC	0	0	0	+1	3	0	0	0	–	–	–	18	14:45
91Clayton KellerR	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	–	–	–	6	03:52
14Brock FaberD	0	0	0	+2	2	0	0	0	–	–	–	21	19:01
25Charlie McAvoyD	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	4	–	–	–	0	16:58
74Jaccob SlavinD	0	0	0	+2	0	0	0	0	–	–	–	18	16:19
85Jake SandersonD	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	0	–	–	–	19	15:50

USA goalies
Goalie
30Jake OettingerG		0	0	0	.000	00:00
37Connor HellebuyckG	W	24	0	2	.917	60:00