Sweden overcomes Italy fight, Slovakia stuns Finland on Day 1 of men's hockey
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MILAN, Italy -- Underdog Italy made podium-contending Sweden work for its 5-2 win in the men's ice hockey group stage on Wednesday and Slovakia stunned defending champions Finland 4-1, as the Olympic tournament delivered thrills on its opening day.
The two Nordic titans were expected to notch routine wins in their respective Group B affairs, with NHL-laden teams in t