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Czechs hold off Slovaks to reach quarterfinals

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Sochi, Russia (SportsNetwork.com) – Roman Cervenka scored two goals to help send the Czech Republic to the quarterfinals with a 5-3 win over late-charging Slovakia Tuesday at the Sochi Olympics. With a lead that grew to four goals late in […]

Latvia pulls off upset win over Switzerland

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Sochi, Russia (SportsNetwork.com) – Latvia has just one win at the Sochi Games. But somehow it is still alive to win a medal in the men’s hockey tournament. After going winless in Group C play, Latvia advanced to the quarterfinals […]

Preds expect GM Poile to return to work soon

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Nashville, TN (SportsNetwork.com) – Nashville Predators general manager David Poile is expected to return to work this week as he continues to recover from eye surgery after being hit by a puck. Poile was struck by an errant puck on […]

Radulov scores twice to lift Russia over Norway

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Sochi, Russia (SportsNetwork.com) – Alexander Radulov recorded two goals and an assist and Sergei Bobrovsky posted a shutout to lead Russia into the quarterfinals on Tuesday with a 4-0 win over Norway at the Sochi Olympics. Captain Pavel Datsyuk added […]

Slovenia blanks Austria, will face Sweden

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Sochi, Russia (SportsNetwork.com) – Robert Kristan turned aside 30 shots for a shutout and Jan Mursak and Sabahudin Kovacevic both had a goal and an assist to help Slovenia down Austria 4-0 in Tuesday’s playoff game at the Sochi Olympics. […]

Switzerland, Latvia meet again in elimination game

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Sochi, Russia (SportsNetwork.com) – The lone rematch in the qualification round of the men’s hockey tournament will feature Latvia and Switzerland. The two met in the Group C opener last Wednesday and Switzerland claimed a 1-0 win on Simon Moser’s […]

Rivalry between Czechs and Slovaks continues

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Sochi, Russia (SportsNetwork.com) – The border war continues on Tuesday, as the Czech Republic and Slovakia meet in the qualification round of the Olympic men’s hockey tournament. The Czechs and Slovaks were teammates long ago, playing for Czechoslovakia, before the […]

Russia tries to kick-start medal run against Norway

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Sochi, Russia (SportsNetwork.com) – Russia was not expected to be in this position, playing an elimination game prior to the quarterfinals of the Olympic hockey tournament, especially on home ice. However, it is not unprecedented and may not be detrimental. […]

Slovenia battles Austria to open hockey knockout round

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Sochi, Russia (SportsNetwork.com) – Slovenia and Austria will battle in the first elimination game of the men’s hockey tournament and the winner will reach the quarterfinals for the first time since the current Olympic format was adopted. Slovenia finished as […]

Doughty lifts Canada past Finland in round-robin finale

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Sochi, Russia (SportsNetwork.com) – Drew Doughty wrapped up an impressive preliminary round with two goals, including the game-winner in overtime, as Canada edged Finland 2-1. Doughty took a pass from Jeff Carter on a rush, carried the puck into the […]