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USA vs Slovenia Live Stream: How to Watch Olympic Men's Hockey Online

Looking to return to the podium after missing out in Sochi, the United States men's hockey team–this team locked and loaded with players outside of the NHL–begins its 2018 Olympic campaign with a matchup against Slovenia, who will be appearing in the Olympics for the second time in the country's history.

In the United States, the game starts Wednesday morning at 7:10 a.m.

ET and will be broadcast on NBC Sports Network.

If you don't have cable or a cable log-in, you can watch a simulcast of NBCSN live online by signing up for one of the following cable-free, live-TV streaming services:.

FuboTV: NBC Sports Network is included in the "Fubo Premier" channel package.

You can sign up for a free 7-day trial, and you can then watch the game live on your computer via the FuboTV website, or on your phone, tablet or streaming device via the FuboTV app.

DirecTV Now: NBC Sports Network is included in each of the four main channel packages.

You can sign up for a free 7-day trial no matter what package you choose, plus you can get a free Amazon Fire TV if you prepay two months.

Once signed up, you can watch the game live on your computer via the DirecTV Now website, or on your phone, tablet or streaming device via the DirecTV Now app.

Sling TV: NBC Sports Network is included in the "Sling Blue" channel package.

You can sign up for a free 7-day trial, and you can then watch the game live on your computer via the Sling TV website, or on your phone, tablet or streaming device via the Sling TV app.

In addition to being able to watch the NBSCN simulcast via the above streaming services, you can also watch the game live on your computer via NBCOlympics.com, or on your phone, tablet or streaming device via the NBC Sports app.

To watch this stream, you'll have a 30-minute free preview before needing to sign in to your TV provider, but you can use your FuboTV, DirecTV Now or Sling TV credentials to do that.

Preview.

The decision to have NHL players sit out the Olympics for the first time since 1994 obviously makes this tournament significantly more unpredictable, but it's still fairly safe to say that this opening game is one that will help Tony Granato's squad get Group Play started on the right foot.

While oddsmakers peg the Red, White and Blue as +900 to take home gold, Slovenia is tied with South Korea for the longest odds at +25000.

While current NHL players are absent from the Games, the USA still has some players that will be recognizable to many fans.

Captain Brian Gionta spent 15 years in the NHL with the New Jersey Devils, Montreal Canadiens and Buffalo Sabres, racking up 289 goals and 299 assists, while James Wisniewski is a veteran defenseman who also spent more than a decade in the NHL.

Both are getting interest as potential NHL signings following the conclusion of the Olympics, while the 39-year-old Gionta is garnering high praise from teammates who are barely half his age.

"He looks pretty young," 21-year-old forward Ryan Donato said.

"He's one of those guys that although he may have a lot of NHL experience and played in the league for a long time and played with my dad even, he's one of those guys that always keeps the energy up and is flying around during practice and probably is one of the guys that's still in the best shape out of all of us, too.".

In addition to the NHL experience that Gionta and Wisniewski bring, Team USA also has some likely future NHL talent on the team in Harvard's Donato, St.

Cloud State's Will Borgen, Boston's Jordan Greenway and Denver's Troy Terry.

Slovenia, meanwhile, made it to the quarterfinals in Sochi in what was the small country's Olympic men's hockey debut in 2014, but with Los Angeles Kings captain Anze Kopitar no longer on the roster, things are going to be significantly more difficult for Kari Savolainen's team.

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Kylee Kolarik, Chad's Wife: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know

Kylee Kolarik was an athletic force during her time at the University of Michigan.

The Kolarik family is practically bursting with athletic talent.

Chad Kolarik is set to make his Olympic debut with Team USA hockey at PyeongChang, but he's not the only sports star at him – his wife, Kylee was a dominant gymnast during her college career at Michigan and the pair are still big-time supporters of the Wolverines' athletic program.

Here's everything you need to know about Kolarik, her life in sports and what's next for her:.

Kolarik Was the 2011 NCAA All-Around Women's Gymnastics Champion.

Hockey isn't the only sport in the Kolarik household.

The New Lenox, Illinois native was a force to be reckoned with throughout her gymnastics career, competing for four years at the University of Michigan.

And let's just say she racked up the accolades.

By the end of her career Kolarik was a Honda Sports Awards Finalist (2011), the NCAA national title in the all-around (2011), the NCAA runner-up for the national title on floor (2011), a nine-time NCAA All-American, a seven-time NCAA All-America first-team and the Big Ten Gymnast of the Year (2011).

And that's not even everything.

Kolarik changed the game at Michigan and while her competition days are behind her, she's still quick to admit that she misses the particular rush of stepping onto the mat.

She told Flo Gymnastics: "I miss the Michigan sway and the Michigan gear we got each year.

We were treated so well and taken care of, I miss that.

I also miss running out of the tunnel in front our fans at Crisler Center.

I also miss the feeling you would get when you stuck a landing and ran over to your teammates to celebrate, that it is a feeling I will never have again.".

Her Two Older Sisters & Brother-in-Law Are Also Former Gymnasts.

Talent runs in this family.

Kolarik comes from a long line of gymnastics talent, including her two older sisters, Danyelle and Marijka who both competed at the University of Illinois.Marjika was named second-team All-Big Ten as a senior in 2009 and set the Illinois vault record with a 9.950 on Jan.

31 at Ohio State, breaking the old mark of 9.925 that she already shared.

She was also voted the team's Most Valuable and Most Outstanding Gymnast in her final season with the team.

Marjika's husband, Brian Liscovitz, was also a standout at Illinois, and currently works as the district sales manager for Magid in the Chicago area.

Danyelle, meanwhile, competed from 2004 to 2007.

Kolarik Works as a Gymnastics Choreographer & Instructor.

Kolarik has kept busy since her competitive career wrapped up, but she hasn't quite been able to walk away from the sport entirely.

According to her Linkedin profile, Kolarik currently works as a gymnastics choreographer and instructor for the United Gymnastics Academy, coaching " team level girls on all events.

Choreograph floor and beam routines before season begins.".

Of course, it isn't always to settle into a consistent schedule while on the hockey road, but Kolarik is always on the lookout for the next chance, writing:.

As I travel often due to my husband's career, I am seeking a position that will allow me to utilize my experience in a competitive environment but able to do so remotely.

I live in the suburbs of Chicago May through September.

I am a goal oriented and results driven individual with a high energy to succeed.

Kolarik also boasts some on-air experience.

She spent a season as a color commentator with the Big Ten Network from 2012-13, telling Flo Gymnastics: "This opportunity came to me very randomly when the producer called me about broadcasting for the Big Ten Network.

I said yes of course right away, and then started to get nervous about being on camera.

I think I got better with each meet that I did.

I loved doing it, it was a lot of fun! This was the perfect transition for me out of gymnastics.".

She & Chad Got Engaged While They Were Both Student-Athletes at Michigan.

Kolarik was always very good at multi-tasking.

She and Chad got engaged in December 2010, while they were both still student-athletes at the University of Michigan and the then-senior in college spent her final season on campus competing and planning a wedding.

Chad talked about Kylee's ability to keep things scheduled, telling The Michigan Dailyin February 2011:.

Ky is pretty special in that she can manage all three things — gymnastics, school and the wedding plans. Gymnastics to her is truly fun and she enjoys it so much (that) it honestly takes care of itself.

She will be the first to tell you that the wedding planning is the most stressful.

Kolarik – then Botterman – didn't miss a beat her senior season at Michigan.

in fact, she recorded her best performances in her final year with the Wolverines and, at one point, was named Big Ten Gymanst of the Week in four of five straight weeks.

It all paid off in the end.

Kolarik was nothing short of dominant her senior season and the wedding went off without a hitch, as she and Chad tied the knot in Chicago in August, 2011.

Kolarik & Chad Have One Son, Christian.

He'll probably be an athlete.

The Kolariks welcomed their first son, Christian, in 2014 and it's safe to assume the family was already planning for athletic career – whether he'll be on the balance beam or simply just trying to balance on skates.

Although it isn't always easy to parent when Chad's career has taken him all over the world, the pair do their best to make it work.

Kolarik talked about Christian's early days, telling Flo Gymnastics:.

It is so great being a mom! I love him so much…It is hard at times with my husband being in Russia right now, but excited to get back together as a family soon.

It is challenging at times, but very rewarding a lot of fun.

I am so thankful to be able to FaceTime with my husband a lot so he can see Christian and share some memories together.

He is starting to  roll over and talking a lot so that has been fun.

Now, at almost four years old, Christian will, undoubtedly, be the biggest USA Hockey fan around, ready to cheer on Chad as he looks to get America back on the podium in PyeongChang.