Then, this past February, the Americans got revenge on an even bigger stage, winning gold at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan by defeating Team Canada 2-1 in overtime.<\/p>\n
Slavin had one point in six games in the Olympics but was consistently among the best players for Team USA, matched up against the top line from each of the opposing countries.<\/p>\n
Less than four months removed from what he has termed a whirlwind experience in Italy, Slavin is a champion again.<\/p>\n
\u201cGrateful for the win, grateful to be able to glorify God on the biggest stage in hockey,\u201d Slavin said. \u201cGot to do it at the Olympics and now at the Stanley Cup. God is so kind. He gets all the glory. I\u2019m just thankful and grateful.\u201d<\/p>\n
And dominant — like his team, which went 16-3 in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. In those 19 games, Slavin played an average of 23:31, had five assists and was plus-5.<\/p>\n
Going against Vegas forward Jack Eichel<\/a>\u00a0and defenseman Noah Hanifin<\/a>, his teammates at the Olympics, he had three assists in the Cup Final, including feeding Taylor Hall with a stretch pass for the winning goal in the first period Sunday. Slavin was plus-4 and averaged 24:11 of ice time in the series.<\/p>\n