The first game for any Los Angeles Kings player representing their home country in the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy, this upcoming week will see winger Joel Armia and Team Finland open up the men’s ice hockey competition on Wednesday (Feb. 11) vs. Slovakia in round robin play.
This is the first time that Armia will be representing his home country in the 2026 Winter Olympics for a deep and talented Finland squad in Italy this upcoming week. He last played for Finland in the 4 Nations Tournament this past year, where his home country went 1-2-0 in round robin play in 2025.
Slovakia is looking to defend their bronze medal from this past Winter Olympics games in 2022. The Slovaks defeated the United States and Germany en route to a bronze medal four years ago in the Winter Olympics in 2022.
Here’s a look at the TV and streaming information, game time, and location for the Winter Olympics opener between Team Finland and Team Slovakia on Feb. 11.
How to watch Team Finland vs. Slovakia in men’s ice hockey in the 2026 Winter OlympicsDate & Time: Wednesday, Feb. 11, 7:40 a.m. PTLocation: Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena (Milan, Italy)Live Streaming: Peacock appTV: USA, Peacock
The Winter Olympics opener for Armia and Team Finland against Slovakia in round robin play in Milan at the Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena will be broadcast live on USA and Peacock.
Team Finland projected roster vs. SlovakiaFinland
Forwards
Mikko Rantanen – Roope Hintz – Mikael Granlund
Artturi Lehkonen – Sebastian Aho – Teuvo Teravainen
Luostarinen- Anton Lundell – Kaapo Kakko
Eeli Tolvanen – Erik Haula – Joel Armia
Defensemen
Esa Lindell – Miro Heiskanen
Niko Mikkola – Rasmus Ristolainen
Olli Maatta – Henri Jokiharju
Goalies
Juuse Saros
Kevin Lankinen
Slovakia
Forwards
Tomas Tatar- Adam Ruzicka – Juraj Slafkovsky
Adam Liska – Dalibor Dvorsky – Libor Hudacek
Milos Kelemen – Martin Pospisil – Pavol Regenda
Samuel Takac – Matus Sukel – Oliver Okuliar
Defensemen
Martin Fehervary – Simon Nemec
Martin Gernat – Erik Cernak
Martin Marincin – Peter Ceresnak
Goalies
Samuel Hlavaj
Adam Gajan
Projected starting goalies for Team Finland vs. Slovakia
Finland: Juuse Saros
Slovakia: Adam Gajan
Which Los Angeles Kings players are competing in the 2026 Winter Olympics?
Team Finland: Joel Armia (W)
Team Canada: Drew Doughty (D), Darcy Kuemper (G)
Team Sweden: Adrian Kempe (W)
Team Switzerland: Kevin Fiala (W)