PHOTOS: Men’s ice hockey preliminary rounds at Sochi Winter Olympics, Feb. 12, 2014
February 12, 2014
Sweden's Loui Eriksson (C) vies with Czech Republic's goalkeeper Alexander Salak, Czech Republic's Michal Rozsival (2ndR) and Czech Republic's Martin Erat (R) during the Men's Ice Hockey Group C match Czech Republic vs Sweden at the Bolshoy Arena during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 12, 2014. JONATHAN NACKSTRAND/AFP/Getty Images ( 526988851 )
Fans cheering for the Czech Republic wave a flag before a men's ice hockey game against Sweden at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez) ( Sochi Olympics Ice Hockey Men )
Sweden's celebrate after scoring as Czech Republic's goalkeeper Jakub Kovar reacts during the Men's Ice Hockey Group B match Czech Republic vs Sweden at the Bolshoy Ice Dome on February 12, 2014 at the Sochi Winter Olympics in Sochi. ALEXANDER NEMENOV/AFP/Getty Images ( 526986481 )
Team Switzerland huddles around the net before their game against Latvia during the 2014 Winter Olympics men's ice hockey game at Shayba Arena, Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez) ( Sochi Olympics Ice Hockey Men )
Latvia's Ronalds Kenins (L) vies with Switzerland's Damien Brunner during the Men's Ice Hockey match between Latvia and Switzerland at the Shayba arena during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 12, 2014. ANDREJ ISAKOVIC/AFP/Getty Images ( 526987765 )
Switzerland forward Martin Pluss pins Latvia forward Janis Sprukts up against the boards during the first period of the 2014 Winter Olympics men's ice hockey game at Shayba Arena, Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) ( Sochi Olympics Ice Hockey Men )
Latvia goaltender Edgars Masalskis dives for a puck in front of the net during the third period of the 2014 Winter Olympics men's ice hockey game against Switzerland at Shayba Arena, Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek) ( Sochi Olympics Ice Hockey Men )
Sweden and the Czech Republic face off to start the second period of a men's ice hockey game at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez) ( Sochi Olympics Ice Hockey Men )
Players from the Czech Republic and Sweden face off at the start of a men's ice hockey game at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez) ( Sochi Olympics Ice Hockey Men )
Czech Republic forward Tomas Plekanec (14) races down the ice against Sweden defenseman Jonathan Ericsson in the first period of a men's ice hockey game at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey) ( Sochi Olympics Ice Hockey Men )
SOCHI, RUSSIA - FEBRUARY 12: Henrik Lundqvist #30 of Sweden gives up a goal to Jaromir Jagr #68 of Czech Republic in the second period during the Men's Ice Hockey Preliminary Round Group C game on day five of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Bolshoy Ice Dome on February 12, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Mark Blinch - Pool/Getty Images) ( 468976073 )
Sweden's Gustav Nyquist (R) vies with Czech Republic's Roman Cervenka during the Men's Ice Hockey Group B match Czech Republic vs Sweden at the Bolshoy Ice Dome on February 12, 2014 at the Sochi Winter Olympics in Sochi. ALEXANDER NEMENOV/AFP/Getty Images ( 526986107 )
Sweden's Nicklas Backstrom (L) attacks Czech Republic's goalkeeper Jakub Kovar during the Men's Ice Hockey Group B match Czech Republic vs Sweden at the Bolshoy Ice Dome on February 12, 2014 at the Sochi Winter Olympics in Sochi. ALEXANDER NEMENOV/AFP/Getty Images ( 526986142 )
Sweden's goalkeeper Henrik Lundqvist (C), Sweden's Henrik Tallinder (top) and Sweden's Niklas Kronwall (L) fight for the puck with Czech Republic's Jakub Voracek (2ndL) during the Men's Ice Hockey Group B match Czech Republic vs Sweden at the Bolshoy Ice Dome on February 12, 2014 at the Sochi Winter Olympics in Sochi. ALEXANDER NEMENOV/AFP/Getty Images ( 526984587 )
SOCHI, RUSSIA - FEBRUARY 12: Daniel Alfredsson #11 and Gabriel Landeskog #92 of Sweden celebrate teammate Erik Karlsson #65 goal in the first period against Jakub Kovar #1 of Czech Republic during the Men's Ice Hockey Preliminary Round Group C game on day five of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Bolshoy Ice Dome on February 12, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Mark Blinch - Pool/Getty Images) ( 468968609 )
Sweden's Erik Karlsson, Sweden's Oliver Ekman Larsson and Sweden's Henrik Zetterberg celebrate after scoring during the Men's Ice Hockey Group B match Czech Republic vs Sweden at the Bolshoy Ice Dome on February 12, 2014 at the Sochi Winter Olympics in Sochi. ALEXANDER NEMENOV/AFP/Getty Images ( 526986403 )
Czech Republic's Jaromir Jagr (R) vies with Sweden's Henrik Zetterberg during the Men's Ice Hockey Group B match Czech Republic vs Sweden at the Bolshoy Ice Dome on February 12, 2014 at the Sochi Winter Olympics in Sochi. ALEXANDER NEMENOV/AFP/Getty Images ( 526986510 )
Sweden's Niklas Kronwall (L) vies with Czech Republic's Patrik Elias during the Men's Ice Hockey Group B match Czech Republic vs Sweden at the Bolshoy Ice Dome on February 12, 2014 at the Sochi Winter Olympics in Sochi. JONATHAN NACKSTRAND/AFP/Getty Images ( 526986548 )
Czech Republic's Jaromir Jagr (L) vies with Sweden's Niklas Hjalmarsson during the Men's Ice Hockey Group B match Czech Republic vs Sweden at the Bolshoy Ice Dome on February 12, 2014 at the Sochi Winter Olympics in Sochi. JONATHAN NACKSTRAND/AFP/Getty Images ( 526986909 )
Sweden's Gabriel Landeskog falls during the Men's Ice Hockey Group C match Czech Republic vs Sweden at the Bolshoy Arena during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 12, 2014. JONATHAN NACKSTRAND/AFP/Getty Images ( 526988780 )
Czech Republic's goalkeeper Alexander Salak (C) makes a save in front of Sweden's Loui Eriksson (2ndL) during the Men's Ice Hockey Group C match Czech Republic vs Sweden at the Bolshoy Arena during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 12, 2014. ALEXANDER NEMENOV/AFP/Getty Images ( 526991108 )
Sweden's Alexander Steen (C) vies with Czech Republic's Jaromir Jagr (L) and Czech Republic's Tomas Plekanec during the Men's Ice Hockey Group C match Czech Republic vs Sweden at the Bolshoy Arena during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 12, 2014. Sweden won 2-4. JONATHAN NACKSTRAND/AFP/Getty Images ( 526991435 )
Sweden's Loui Eriksson (R) vies with Czech Republic's Martin Hanzal during the Men's Ice Hockey Group C match Czech Republic vs Sweden at the Bolshoy Arena during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 12, 2014. Sweden won 2-4. JONATHAN NACKSTRAND/AFP/Getty Images ( 526991599 )
Sweden's goalkeeper Henrik Lundqvist leaves the ice during the Men's Ice Hockey Group C match Czech Republic vs Sweden at the Bolshoy Arena during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 12, 2014. Sweden won 2-4. JONATHAN NACKSTRAND/AFP/Getty Images ( 526991696 )
Sweden's Loui Eriksson (R) eyes the puck as Czech Republic's goalkeeper Alexander Salak fails to stop the puck during the Men's Ice Hockey Group C match Czech Republic vs Sweden at the Bolshoy Arena during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 12, 2014. Sweden won 2-4. BRUCE BENNETT/AFP/Getty Images ( 526991721 )
Czech Republic forward Jaromir Jagr, center, takes the puck to the goal against Sweden in the first period of a men's ice hockey game at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey) ( Sochi Olympics Ice Hockey Men )
Czech Republic forward Roman Cervenka fights for control of the puck against Sweden forward Nicklas Backstrom in the first period of a men's ice hockey game at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey) ( Sochi Olympics Ice Hockey Men )
Czech Republic Michal Barinka checks Sweden defensemand Erik Karlsson in the first period of a men's ice hockey game at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez) ( Sochi Olympics Ice Hockey Men )
Sweden forward Nicklas Backstrom tries to wrap the puck around the goal against Czech Republic goaltender Jakub Kovar in the first period of a men's ice hockey game at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez) ( Sochi Olympics Ice Hockey Men )
Sweden defenseman Erik Karlsson (65) loses his footing as he passes the puck from Czech Republic forward Martin Erat in the first period of a men's ice hockey game at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey) ( Sochi Olympics Ice Hockey Men )
Hockey fans do the wave during a time out in the second period of a men's ice hockey game between the Czech Republic and Sweden at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey) ( Sochi Olympics Ice Hockey Men )
SOCHI, RUSSIA - FEBRUARY 12: Jaromir Jagr #68 of Czech Republic scores a goal in the second period against Henrik Lundqvist #30 of Sweden during the Men's Ice Hockey Preliminary Round Group C game on day five of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Bolshoy Ice Dome on February 12, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) ( 468968189 )
Czech Republic forward Michael Frolik and Sweden defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson vie for the puck in the third period of a men's ice hockey game at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez) ( Sochi Olympics Ice Hockey Men )
Sweden and the Czech Republic face off in the third period of a men's ice hockey game at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey) ( Sochi Olympics Ice Hockey Men )
Hockey fans do the wave during a timeout in the third period of a men's ice hockey game between Sweden and the Czech Republic at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez) ( Sochi Olympics Ice Hockey Men )
Sweden goaltender Henrik Lundqvist blocks a shot on goal by Czech Republic forward Ales Hemsky in the third period of a men's ice hockey game at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez) ( Sochi Olympics Ice Hockey Men )
Latvia's Georgijs Pujacs (L) vies for the puck with Switzerland's Nino Niederreiter during the Men's Ice Hockey Group C match between Latvia and Switzerland at the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 12, 2014 at the Shayba Arena. Martin Rose/AFP/Getty Images ( 526987284 )
Switzerland's Raphael Diaz (L) vies with Latvia's Juris Stals during the Men's Ice Hockey Group C match between Latvia and Switzerland at the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 12, 2014 at the Shayba Arena. ANDREJ ISAKOVIC/AFP/Getty Images ( 526987604 )
Latvia's Arturs Kulda (L) vies for the puck with Switzerland's Roman Wick during the Men's Ice Hockey Group C match between Latvia and Switzerland at the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 12, 2014 at the Shayba Arena. ANDREJ ISAKOVIC/AFP/Getty Images ( 526987657 )
(LtoR) Switzerland's goalkeeper Jonas Hiller and Switzerland's Mark Streit and Latvia's Miks Indrasis vie in the Men's Ice Hockey Group C match Latvia vs Switzerland at the Shayba Arena during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 12, 2014 in Sochi. ANDREJ ISAKOVIC/AFP/Getty Images ( 526987771 )
Switzerland's Matthias Bieber (L) vies with Latvia's Ronalds Kenins during the Men's Ice Hockey match between Latvia and Switzerland at the Shayba arena during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 12, 2014. ANDREJ ISAKOVIC/AFP/Getty Images ( 526987779 )
Latvia's Ronalds Kenins (R) vies with Switzerland's Reto Suri during the Men's Ice Hockey match between Latvia and Switzerland at the Shayba arena during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 12, 2014. ANDREJ ISAKOVIC/AFP/Getty Images ( 526987806 )
(LtoR) Latvia's goalkeeper Edgars Masalskis, Latvia's Georgijs Pujacs and Latvia's Kristaps Sotnieks vie with Switzerland's Roman Wick in the Men's Ice Hockey Group C match Latvia vs Switzerland at the Shayba Arena during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 12, 2014 in Sochi. ANDREJ ISAKOVIC/AFP/Getty Images ( 526988267 )
Switzerland's Reto Suri (L) vies for the puck with Latvia's Vitalijs Pavlovs during the Men's Ice Hockey Group C match between Latvia and Switzerland at the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 12, 2014 at the Shayba Arena. MATT SLOCUM/AFP/Getty Images ( 526989446 )
Switzerland's Martin Pluss (R) vies for the puck with a Latvian player during the Men's Ice Hockey Group C match between Latvia and Switzerland at the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 12, 2014 at the Shayba Arena. Martin Rose/AFP/Getty Images ( 526991723 )
Switzerland goaltender Jonas Hiller blocks Latvia forward Lauris Darzins's shot at the gold during the first period of the 2014 Winter Olympics men's ice hockey game at Shayba Arena, Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek) ( Sochi Olympics Ice Hockey Men )
Switzerland forward Simon Moser, Latvia defenseman Oskars Bartulis and Latvia forward Janis Sprukts skate for control of the puck during the second period of the 2014 Winter Olympics men's ice hockey game at Shayba Arena, Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek) ( Sochi Olympics Ice Hockey Men )
SOCHI, RUSSIA - FEBRUARY 12: The Switzerland team gathers around the net prior to the Men's Ice Hockey Preliminary Round Group C game against Latvia on day five of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Shayba Arena on February 12, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Martin Rose/Getty Images) ( 468948815 )
Switzerland forward Simon Moser gets tangled up with Latvia defenseman Sandis Ozolins during the first period of the 2014 Winter Olympics men's ice hockey game at Shayba Arena, Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) ( Sochi Olympics Ice Hockey Men )
Latvia forward Juris Stals hits the ice in front of Switzerland forward Luca Cunti and defenseman Raphael Diaz during the second period in the 2014 Winter Olympics men's ice hockey game at Shayba Arena, Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) ( Sochi Olympics Ice Hockey Men )
SOCHI, RUSSIA - FEBRUARY 12: Sandis Ozolins #8 and Arturs Kulda #32 of Latvia stop a shot behind Mathias Seger #31 in the second period against Switzerland during the Men's Ice Hockey Preliminary Round Group C game on day five of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Shayba Arena on February 12, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Pool Pool/Getty Images) ( 468968631 )
SOCHI, RUSSIA - FEBRUARY 12: Martins Karsums #15 of Latvia dives while trying to shoot against Jonas Hiller #1 of Switzerland in the second period during the Men's Ice Hockey Preliminary Round Group C game on day five of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Shayba Arena on February 12, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Martin Rose/Getty Images) ( 468967123 )
SOCHI, RUSSIA - FEBRUARY 12: Mark Streit #7 of Switzerland and Janis Sprukts #5 of Latvia fight for a loose puck in the second period during the Men's Ice Hockey Preliminary Round Group C game on day five of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Shayba Arena on February 12, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Martin Rose/Getty Images) ( 468967103 )
SOCHI, RUSSIA - FEBRUARY 12: Luca Cunti #12 of Switzerland handles the puck against Arturs Kulda #32 and Edgars Masalskis #31 of Latvia in the second period during the Men's Ice Hockey Preliminary Round Group C game on day five of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Shayba Arena on February 12, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Martin Rose/Getty Images) ( 468967547 )
SOCHI, RUSSIA - FEBRUARY 12: Reto Suri #24 of Switzerland handles the puck against Latvia during the Men's Ice Hockey Preliminary Round Group C game on day five of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Shayba Arena on February 12, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Martin Rose/Getty Images) ( 468990013 )
SOCHI, RUSSIA - FEBRUARY 12: Sandis Ozolins #8 collides with Edgars Masalskis #31 of Latvia in the third period against Switzerland during the Men's Ice Hockey Preliminary Round Group C game on day five of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Shayba Arena on February 12, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Martin Rose/Getty Images) ( 468989917 )
SOCHI, RUSSIA - FEBRUARY 12: Kevin Romy #88 of Switzerland shoots against Arturs Kulda #32 and Edgars Masalskis #31 of Latvia in the third period during the Men's Ice Hockey Preliminary Round Group C game on day five of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Shayba Arena on February 12, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Martin Rose/Getty Images) ( 468989367 )
SOCHI, RUSSIA - FEBRUARY 12: Edgars Masalskis #31 of Latvia looks up while skating off the ice after giving up a goal late in the third period against Switzerland during the Men's Ice Hockey Preliminary Round Group C game on day five of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Shayba Arena on February 12, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Martin Rose/Getty Images) ( 468989835 )
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