NEW YORK – New York Sirens forward and 2025 PWHL First Overall Pick Kristýna Kaltounková scored her first-ever Olympic Winter Games goal on Friday, finding the back of the net in Czechia’s shootout loss against Switzerland in Preliminary Round Group A – action.
Kaltounková opened the scoring for Czechia, striking quickly in just her second game of her first Olympic Winter Games. The 23‑year‑old forward has been a standout this season with the New York Sirens, leading all PWHL players with 11 goals through 16 games.
After a rapid back‑and‑forth scoring stretch, Sirens defender Nicole Vallario and Team Switzerland emerged victorious, defeating Czechia 4–3 in a shootout. Vallario, who is competing in her second Olympic Winter Games, logged 22:38 of ice time in the win.
Up next, Vallario and Team Switzerland will face Team Canada on Saturday at 3:10 p.m. ET, while Kaltounková and Team Czechia next compete on Sunday at 3:10 p.m. ET in a tilt against Finland.
