At long last, the 2022 Beijing Olympic Men’s Hockey tournament is coming to an end. The bronze medal game this morning between Slovakia and Sweden ended in an outstanding performance from 17-year-old Juraj Slafkovsky. The Slovak forward scored two goals, ending the tournament leading the Olympics with seven in seven games. To say he’s elevated his draft stock is an understatement. Expect to hear more of Slafkovsky’s name as the 2022 NHL Draft slowly approaches.
But enough about the bronze — let’s talk gold. The Russian Olympic Committee is raring up for their most challenging game yet against Team Finland.