"Monday, the Capitals' 26-year-old defenseman was named alternate captain of the Slovakian Olympic team. Former NHL legend Tomas Tatar, who currently plays for EV Zug of the Swiss National League, will be the team's captain. Erik Cernak, a defenseman on the Tampa Bay Lightning, will join Fehervary as an alternate. Per the Slovakian national team's announcement on Instagram and as translated by Meta:"
"The nod for Fehervary comes after he won the Róbert Švehla Award as best Slovak defenseman for the third consecutive year. Fehervary's appearance at the Olympics marks his first with Slovakia. He's played on his country's senior World Championship team four different times in his career. Fehervary, a veteran of 357 NHL games, has recorded 20 points (4g, 16a) in 58 games during the 2025-26 campaign, his sixth in the NHL."
Martin Fehervary was named an alternate captain for Slovakia's Olympic hockey team alongside Erik Cernak, with Tomáš Tatar serving as captain. The coaching staff emphasized three players will wear letters but expects leadership from the full roster. Fehervary earned the Róbert Švehla Award as the best Slovak defenseman for a third straight year. The 26-year-old's Olympic selection marks his first Olympic appearance; he has represented Slovakia at four senior World Championships. Fehervary has played 357 NHL games and recorded 20 points (4 goals, 16 assists) in 58 games during the 2025-26 season.
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