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Slovakia’s Struggle: a Hockey History of Injustice & Oppression

• Author: Justin Chiodo
• September 26th, 2016

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  CH. 1: There are 7 Elite Hockey Nations

  • Author: Justin Chiodo
  • September 26th, 2016

  Over the course of this essay I will explain the politics, misfortune, and injustice that has prevented Slovakia from being viewed in the same light as the other elite hockey nations. I will provide the complete performance history of Team Slovakia since becoming an independent country in 1993.

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  CH. 1: There are 7 Elite Hockey Nations

  • Author: Justin Chiodo
  • September 26th, 2016

  Over the course of this essay I will explain the politics, misfortune, and injustice that has prevented Slovakia from being viewed in the same light as the other elite hockey nations. I will provide the complete performance history of Team Slovakia since becoming an independent country in 1993.

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  CH. 2: Major Injustices at the '98 and '02 Winter Olympics

  • Author: Justin Chiodo
  • October 2nd, 2016

  Heading into both the 1998 and 2002 Olympics, there were 7 National Teams comprised almost exclusively of NHL players. The IIHF decided on a format where 6 nations got a Bye past the preliminary qualification. Slovakia was arbitrarily left out. The NHL decided they would not allow their players...

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  CH. 2: Major Injustices at the '98 and '02 Winter Olympics

  • Author: Justin Chiodo
  • October 2nd, 2016

  Heading into both the 1998 and 2002 Olympics, there were 7 National Teams comprised almost exclusively of NHL players. The IIHF decided on a format where 6 nations got a Bye past the preliminary qualification. Slovakia was arbitrarily left out. The NHL decided they would not allow their players...

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  CH. 3: Snubbed from 2016 World Cup; Lead Team Europe to Silver

  • Author: Justin Chiodo
  • October 3rd, 2016

  Slovakians played 44% of all minutes played by Team Europe’s players. They scored 8 of Team Europe’s 12 goals in the tournament. When quantified with the standard weighting system, the Slovak-contingent accounted for 42% of Team Europe’s total offensive output. Why didn't the media acknowledge....

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  CH. 3: Snubbed from 2016 World Cup; Lead Team Europe to Silver

  • Author: Justin Chiodo
  • October 3rd, 2016

  Slovakians played 44% of all minutes played by Team Europe’s players. They scored 8 of Team Europe’s 12 goals in the tournament. When quantified with the standard weighting system, the Slovak-contingent accounted for 42% of Team Europe’s total offensive output. Why didn't the media acknowledge....

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  CH. 4: Slovakia's Results in Best-on-Best Competitions

  • Author: Justin Chiodo
  • October 7th, 2016

  Complete history of Team Slovakia's performance in the 3 types of best-on-best tournaments. At the highest level of competition are the Winter Olympics. Second, there have been 3 World Cups of Hockey since Slovakia became an independent nation in '93. Thirdly, the annual IIHF World Championships.

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  CH. 4: Slovakia's Results in Best-on-Best Competitions

  • Author: Justin Chiodo
  • October 7th, 2016

  Complete history of Team Slovakia's performance in the 3 types of best-on-best tournaments. At the highest level of competition are the Winter Olympics. Second, there have been 3 World Cups of Hockey since Slovakia became an independent nation in '93. Thirdly, the annual IIHF World Championships.

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