Alternate captain James Hagens scored the tying goal with 45 seconds left in the second period and the go-ahead goal 18 seconds into the third as the United States improved to 3-0 with a 6-5 win over Slovakia on Dec. 29 at Grand Casino Arena before an announced crowd of 13,052.

The United States’ games in the 2026 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championships will air on the NHL Network and can be streamed live on DirecTV Stream (free trial), fuboTV and other live TV streaming services. Tickets: Starting at $32.75

Tomáš Chrenko erupted for three goals against Germany, propelling Slovakia's offense and showcasing his draft potential. He found his scoring touch after a frustrating opener against Sweden.

Archbishop Bernard Bober of Košice, Slovakia, found a special gift under the Christmas tree: a new “cathedra,” a wooden bench prepared by homeless people.

Welcome to Last Word On Hockey’s editions of the IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship predictions. Throughout the tournament, our team will break down key matchups, storylines, and stats, then make a prediction on how the game will play out.

Fans can tune into the USA vs. Slovakia matchup live on NHL Network. It's the home to all USA games at the 2026 World Juniors. E.J. Hradek will be the play-by-play commentator with Tony Granato alongside him. For those without cable, Fubo will have a live stream on its platform, which offers a free trial.

Liberty Global has agreed to sell UPC Slovakia to O2 Slovakia, an affiliate of e& PPF Telecom, for around €95 million.

Slovakia's parliament gave the final approval on Tuesday to a fast-tracked government plan to dismantle the country's whistleblower protection office and replace it with a new body, a move critics say undermines anti-corruption safeguards.

People working in Slovakia in 2026 will see a rather restrained public holiday calendar, with fewer opportunities to turn official days off into extended breaks. While the country will observe 11 non-working public holidays, only seven will fall on weekdays, limiting the number of automatic long weekends.