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Fehervary Shines in 2026 Olympics as Slovakia Falls 6-1 to Finland to Finish Fourth

His heavy-minute, four-assist showing drew Capitals praise, tying a Slovak Olympic mark.

Overview

  • Finland routed Slovakia 6-1 in the bronze-medal game, leaving the Slovaks fourth at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
  • Martin Fehervary averaged about 21:01 of ice time and posted four assists in six games, tying Lubomir Sekeras’s 1998 mark for a Slovak defenseman at Olympics featuring NHL players.
  • He skated on the top pairing with Simon Nemec, played a physical shutdown style, and notched an assist in the bronze-game defeat.
  • Slovakia won its group and reached the semifinals while being the only final-four team to dress non-NHL players.
  • Capitals coach Spencer Carbery and teammates publicly praised Fehervary’s tournament and said they hope it boosts his league-wide recognition as he returns to Washington.