Roope Hintz sits questionable for Wednesday's tilt against Seattle after coming down with an illness that has the Stars' medical staff on alert. The top-line center has been a point machine lately, lighting the lamp three times and adding nine assists over his last 14 games, including key power-play work that Dallas desperately needs. With Radek Faksa also banged up and Mikko Rantanen nursing a lower-body issue, the Stars scramble for forward depth ahead of a game they can't afford to drop.

Finland's squad of NHL heavyweights storms back from semifinal heartbreak to dominate Slovakia in the bronze medal clash at Milano Cortina. Juuse Saros stones 30 shots while Erik Haula and Joel Armia light the lamp in a third-period barrage that buries any doubts. Even without Mikko Rantanen's firepower due to injury, guys like Sebastian Aho, Miro Heiskanen, and Roope Hintz prove this group's depth runs deep for the long haul back to NHL rinks.

Finland dominates Slovakia 6-1 in the bronze medal game, with Sebastian Aho opening the scoring and Miro Heiskanen anchoring a stifling defense that leaves the Slovaks chasing shadows. Erik Haula and Roope Hintz pile on in the third as Juuse Saros stones Thomas Tatar's lone response, turning a tight affair into a rout. Slovakia fights valiantly despite fewer NHL stars, but Finland's depth proves too much after their semifinal heartbreak against Canada.

Finland shakes off that brutal semifinal collapse against Canada and reminds everyone why their defense travels like fine wine to these Olympics. Sebastian Aho and Erik Haula light the lamp early, but it's the third-period barrage from Roope Hintz and Kaapo Kakko that buries Slovakia for good in this 6-1 rout. With NHL stars like Miro Heiskanen anchoring the blue line, the Finns extend their medal streak in these pro-laden tournaments, proving grit trumps flash every time.

Juraj Slafkovsky, the Canadiens' budding star, wastes no time reminding the world why he was the top pick, lighting the lamp twice against Finland's stacked lineup in Slovakia's Group B opener. The 21-year-old dekes past Roope Hintz and wires one past Juuse Saros, channeling the same magic that earned him MVP honors in Beijing four years ago. With Samuel Hlavaj stonewalling 39 shots, Slovakia flips the script on the 2022 champs despite being outshot badly.

Miro Heiskanen anchors Finland's blue line with Esa Lindell, leveraging their Dallas Stars chemistry to drive puck movement and shutdown play in Milano Cortina. The 26-year-old Stars defenseman returns to Olympics since his teenage debut, carrying expectations beyond hardware as Finland eyes gold with a stacked roster including Roope Hintz and Mikko Rantanen.