Slovenia Wins It In Fribourg World Championship Drama at BCF-Arena
Slovenia came out flying in front of a split crowd in Fribourg. They grabbed a 1-0 lead after the first 20, quieting the Czech fans early.
Tonight wasn’t perfect - Czechia outshot them and controlled stretches - but Slovenia bent without breaking...
The second period was pure chaos. Czechia answered back hard with two unanswered goals to flip it to 2-1. For a moment it looked like the favorites had weathered the storm.
The second period was pure chaos. Czechia answered back hard with two unanswered goals to flip it to 2-1. For a moment it looked like the favorites had weathered the storm.
But this Slovenian squad doesn’t fold. They tied it 2-2 in the third to force OT, and then finished the job in the extra frame. Final: Slovenia 3, Czechia 2.
Beating Czechia - a perennial medal contender - gives Slovenia massive momentum in the group. With Norway next on May 17 and Slovakia on May 19, both also in Fribourg, the door to the quarterfinals just cracked open.
The game log shows Slovenia scored the only goal in overtime to seal it. In tournament hockey, those are the points that define a run.
Fribourg has hosted some heaters this year. The building was buzzing, and Slovenia fed off it to pull the upset.
SLOVENIA WINS IT IN FRIBOURG 😤💪 #MensWorlds #IIHF @lovehokej
— IIHF (@IIHFHockey) May 16, 2026
🔗 Game recap: https://t.co/WZVAOXJScn pic.twitter.com/8ZwEsFpX4k
Slovenian hockey has been building. Last year they punched back to Division IA with a 5-3 win over Ukraine, sparked by teenager Filip Sitar’s brace. Now they’re taking down top-tier nations at the Worlds.
Tonight wasn’t perfect - Czechia outshot them and controlled stretches - but Slovenia bent without breaking. The kind of win that makes a country believe
Slovenia stays in Fribourg to face Norway tomorrow night. Win that, and we’re talking about a legit Cinderella story in the making
For now: hats off. In a city known for fondue and Gotteron, Slovenia just cooked up something even better.
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