"Anton Lundell, Eetu Luostarinen and Niko Mikkola will be on the ice at PalaItalia Santa Giulia when Finland, which won the first gold in its history at the 2022 Beijing Olympics, opens Group B play versus Slovakia. Indications are that Lundell will be centering Luostarinen with either Kappo Kakko of the Seattle Kraken or Montreal Canadiens rookie Oliver Kapenen on the right wing. It appears that Mikkola will be paired up with Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen."
"The second Group B game pits Sweden against Italy. Gustav Forsling will patrol the blue line for Tre Kronor, who should have a rather easy time against the host team, which played at the Division I-A level in 2025. The Italians did manage to qualify for the top division at the 2026 IIHF World Championship by placing second behind Great Britain."
The men's hockey tournament at the 2026 Winter Olympics begins in Milano-Cortina, Italy, with Group B opening games featuring Slovakia vs. Finland and Sweden vs. Italy. Four Florida Panthers — Anton Lundell, Eetu Luostarinen, Niko Mikkola and Gustav Forsling — are participating in the early schedule. Lundell is expected to center Luostarinen with either Kappo Kakko or Oliver Kapenen on the right wing, and Mikkola may pair with Rasmus Ristolainen. Sweden will deploy Gustav Forsling on the blue line against host Italy, who qualified for the top division at the 2026 IIHF World Championship.
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