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Thursday, February 25th, 2010VANCOUVER — Sweden is golden no more. The defending gold medal holders crashed out of a wild 2010 Olympic tournament with a stunning 4-3 upset at the hands of Slovakia in the final game of Wednesday’s quarterfinal slate. "I…
Slovakia ousts champ Sweden in quarterfinals
Thursday, February 25th, 2010Slovakia knocked off 2006 Olympic gold medalist Sweden 4-3 in a quarterfinal matchup on Wednesday in Vancouver. It’s the fourth straight time the defending champ lost in the quarterfinals.
Canada ambushes Russia, cruises into semis
Thursday, February 25th, 2010Facing a dangerous Russian squad, the host country bounced back from a stunning loss to the United States with a 7-3 rout of Alex Ovechkin and company in Vancouver.
Canada rips Russia 7-3 to reach semis (AP)
Thursday, February 25th, 2010Canada didn’t need a complex game plan to wear down its biggest nemesis or punish Alex Ovechkin. Canada simply needed to be Canada. The Canadians ended 50 years of Olympic hockey frustration against the Russians, surging into the Olympic semifinals with a 7-3 romp over the world champions Wednesday by going back to the game [...]
Parise’s 2 goals carry U.S. into semifinal round
Thursday, February 25th, 2010Everything screamed upset in the United States’ quarterfinal game against Switzerland on Wednesday until Zach Parise stepped up.
Finland tips Czech Republic, seals date with U.S.
Thursday, February 25th, 2010Jaromir Jagr’s return from injury wasn’t enough to lift the Czech Republic out of its offensive funk as Finland won the teams’ quarterfinal matchup 2-0 on Wednesday in Vancouver.
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