The Minnesota Wild [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/minnesota-wild] is well represented at the 2026 Olympics in Italy. We will write many articles including current Wild players at the Olympics and some former players as well. On Wednesday the Olympics started for hockey. In the opening game, Finland got upset by Slovakia. Slovakia's goaltender Samuel Hlavaj stopped 39-of-40 in the 4-1 preliminary-round win. Hlavaj, 24, set a Slovak Olympic record with his 39 saves. The previous record was by Jan Laco (37) in 2014. The 6-foot-4 goaltender has been playing for the Iowa Wild of the AHL this season. He is 5-9-4 with a 3.33 goals-against average and a .884 save percentage. He has played in the World Championships the last three years for Slovakia and has been incredible on the National Stage. Hlavaj has a 5-8-0 record with a 2.26 goals-against average and a .923 save percentage. Despite this, he has a career 3.02 goals-against average and a .897 save percentage in 54 career AHL games. He posted a 1.99 goals-against average in five games at the World Championships last year. This is a tournament for NHLers after the season concludes. Nonetheless, you can always count on Hlavaj to preform at the National Stage. Regardless of his other stats. For action-packed issues, access to the entire magazine archive and a free issue, subscribe to The Hockey News at THN.com/free [https://thehockeynews.store/products/print-subscription?_gl=1*100me45*_ga*MTA5MzI2ODIxLjE3NjUzMjk0MDY.*_ga_ZET34ZFCGX*czE3NjkwMDM1NTMkbzE2MiRnMSR0MTc2OTAwNjQyNiRqNTYkbDAkaDA.]. Get the latest news and trending stories by subscribing to our newsletter here [http://eepurl.com/i7OC4I]. And share your thoughts by commenting below the article on THN.com. RECENT WILD STORIES Wild Stand Pat As Olympic Break And Trade Freeze Arrive [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/b3e5324e-880c-491c-aec5-298ab80a66be.jpeg] Wild Stand Pat As Olympic Break And Trade Freeze Arrive Riding a hot streak, the Wild face a roster freeze and Olympic break, pausing all trade possibilities until late February. [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/minnesota-wild/latest-news/wild-stand-pat-as-olympic-break-and-trade-freeze-arrive] - From The Crease: Gustavsson On The 'Swagger' Quinn Hughes Has Brought. [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/minnesota-wild/latest-news/from-the-crease-gustavsson-on-the-swagger-quinn-hughes-has-brought-to-the-wild] - Quinn Hughes Breaks Franchise Record In 18th Game. [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/minnesota-wild/latest-news/newly-acquired-defenseman-quinn-hughes-breaks-franchise-record-in-18th-game] - Immediate Impact: Quinn Hughes' Start With The Wild Has Been Historically Fast. [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/minnesota-wild/latest-news/immediate-impact-quinn-hughes-start-with-the-wild-has-been-historically-fast] - 'You Want To Get Out Of Your Zone': Why Quinn Hughes Changes The Game For The Wild. [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/minnesota-wild/latest-news/you-want-to-get-out-of-your-zone-why-quinn-hughes-changes-the-game-for-the-wild] - 'We Want To Compete For The Stanley Cup': Why Bill Guerin Went All In. [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/minnesota-wild/latest-news/we-want-to-compete-for-the-stanley-cup-why-bill-guerin-went-all-in-and-why-he-has-no-regrets]
