NHL players are back at the Olympics, and preliminary play opened with two contests in Milan. Here's how Day 1 went.

Sweden vs. Italy in men's ice hockey takes place at 3:10 p.m. ET on Feb. 11. This fixture takes place at the Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena. Sweden vs. Italy in men's ice hockey is available to live stream for free on CBC Gem.

By Amy Tennery and Trevor Stynes MILAN, Feb 11 (Reuters) - Underdogs Italy made podium contenders Sweden work for their 5-2 win in the men's ice hockey group stage on Wednesday and Slovakia stunned defending champions Finland 4-1,

Slovakia upset Finland on Wednesday, setting the stage for what could be a wild tournament in an age of increasing international parity.

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Italy began their opening game of the men's Olympic ice hockey tournament with a bang, and certainly did not end it with a whimper despite losing 5-2 to Sweden on Wednesday, as they sent the fans home happy after many had come more in hope than in belief.

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