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Americans fall in men’s hockey opener

February 14, 2018 By Bill Scott

U.S. Men’s Coach Tony Granato

The U.S. Men’s Hockey Team jumped out to a 2-0 lead, but collapsed late and fell to Slovenia 3-2 in overtime in Gangneung, South Korea.

Slovenia captain Jan Mursak scored the tying goal with 1:37 left in regulation and the winner 38 seconds into overtime.

Brian O’Neill and Jordan Greenway scored to build the 2-0 lead, outshooting Slovenia 24-12 in the first two periods.

Slovenia came out in the third period and put the pressure on the Americans, cutting the lead in half when Jan Urbas lit the lamp 5:37 into the third period.

The U.S. did pick up a point by getting the game to overtime, while tournament favorite Olympic Athletes from Russia fell 3-2 in regulation to Slovakia.  After one game, Slovakia and Slovenia top Group B, followed by the U.S. and the Russians.

The Americans will face Slovakia on Friday.

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Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: 2018 Winter Olympics, Tony Granato



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