PHOTOS: Men’s Ice Hockey Quarterfinals at 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics
February 19, 2014
Martins Cipulis (47) of the Latvia and Dan Hamhuis (5) of the Canada battle on the glass during the second period of men's hockey action. Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics on Wednesday, February 19, 2014 at Bolshoy Ice Arena. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/ The Denver Post) ( SP19OLYMPICS__2AO4777 )
USA defenseman Cam Fowler (3) and USA defenseman John Carlson step on to the ice to begin the men's quarterfinal hockey game against the Czech Republic in Bolshoy Arena at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/J. David Ake) ( Sochi Olympics Ice Hockey Men )
Sweden's Jimmie Ericsson (top) vies with Slovenia's Robert Sabolic during the Men's Ice Hockey Quarterfinals Sweden vs Slovenia at the Bolshoy Ice Dome during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 19, 2014. (JONATHAN NACKSTRAND/AFP/Getty Images) ( 527236724 )
Semyon Varlamov #1 of Russia enters the arena during the Men's Ice Hockey Quarterfinal Playoff on Day 12 of the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics at Bolshoy Ice Dome on February 19, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) ( 470271845 )
Ronalds Kenins (91) of the Latvia takes a shot as Alex Pietrangelo (27) of the Canada defends during the second period of men's hockey action. Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics on Wednesday, February 19, 2014 at Bolshoy Ice Arena. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/ The Denver Post) ( SP19OLYMPICS__1AO0098 )
Shea Weber (6) of the Canada jumps over Martins Karsums (15) of the Latvia after taking a shot during the third period of Canada's 2-1 win over Latvia. Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics on Wednesday, February 19, 2014 at Bolshoy Ice Arena. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/ The Denver Post) ( SP19OLYMPICS__1AO0235 )
Drew Doughty (8) of the Canada controls the puck against Latvia during the third period of Canada's 2-1 win over Latvia. Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics on Wednesday, February 19, 2014 at Bolshoy Ice Arena. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/ The Denver Post) ( SP19OLYMPICS__1AO0304 )
Zemgus Girgensons (28) of the Latvia and Corey Perry (24) of the Canada get chippy during the third period of Canada's 2-1 win over Latvia. Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics on Wednesday, February 19, 2014 at Bolshoy Ice Arena. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/ The Denver Post) ( SP19OLYMPICS__1AO0389 )
Kristers Gudlevskis (50) of the Latvia reacts to giving up the game-winning goal to Shea Weber (6) of the Canada during the third period of Canada's 2-1 win over Latvia. Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics on Wednesday, February 19, 2014 at Bolshoy Ice Arena. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/ The Denver Post) ( SP19OLYMPICS__1AO0506 )
Jonathan Toews (16) of the Canada and Georgijs Pujacs (81) of the Latvia vie for the puck during the first period of men's hockey action. Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics on Wednesday, February 19, 2014 at Bolshoy Ice Arena. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/ The Denver Post) ( SP19OLYMPICS__1AO9916 )
Oskars Bartulis (37) of the Latvia defends Corey Perry (24) of the Canada on the glasse during the third period of Canada's 2-1 win over Latvia. Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics on Wednesday, February 19, 2014 at Bolshoy Ice Arena. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/ The Denver Post) ( SP19OLYMPICS__2AO4826 )
Kristers Gudlevskis (50) of the Latvia skates off the ice as Canada celebrates after the third period of Canada's 2-1 win over Latvia. Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics on Wednesday, February 19, 2014 at Bolshoy Ice Arena. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/ The Denver Post) ( SP19OLYMPICS__2AO4932 )
Kristers Gudlevskis (50) of the Latvia skates off the ice as Canada celebrates after the third period of Canada's 2-1 win over Latvia. Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics on Wednesday, February 19, 2014 at Bolshoy Ice Arena. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/ The Denver Post) ( SP19OLYMPICS__2AO4948 )
Jay Bouwmeester (19) of the Canada beats Ronalds Kenins (91) of the Latvia during the first period of men's hockey action. Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics on Wednesday, February 19, 2014 at Bolshoy Ice Arena. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/ The Denver Post) ( SP19OLYMPICS__4AO4037 )
Lauris Darzins (10) of the Latvia celebrates his 1-1 game-tying goal against Canada during the first period of men's hockey action. Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics on Wednesday, February 19, 2014 at Bolshoy Ice Arena. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/ The Denver Post) ( SP19OLYMPICS__4AO4044 )
Carey Price (31) of the Canada takes a breather against Latvia during the second period of men's hockey action. Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics on Wednesday, February 19, 2014 at Bolshoy Ice Arena. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/ The Denver Post) ( SP19OLYMPICS__4AO4250 )
Patrick Sharp (10) of the Canada controls the puck against Latvia during the second period of men's hockey action. Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics on Wednesday, February 19, 2014 at Bolshoy Ice Arena. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/ The Denver Post) ( SP19OLYMPICS__4AO4350 )
Alex Pietrangelo (27) of the Canada takes a shot against Latvia during the third period of Canada's 2-1 win over Latvia. Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics on Wednesday, February 19, 2014 at Bolshoy Ice Arena. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/ The Denver Post) ( SP19OLYMPICS__4AO4475 )
Kristers Gudlevskis (50) of the Latvia puts his helmet on after taking a barrage of shots from team Canada during the third period of Canada's 2-1 win over Latvia. Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics on Wednesday, February 19, 2014 at Bolshoy Ice Arena. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/ The Denver Post) ( SP19OLYMPICS__4AO4507 )
Lauris Darzins (10) of the Latvia controls the puck as Jamie Benn (22) of the Canada defends during the third period of Canada's 2-1 win over Latvia. Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics on Wednesday, February 19, 2014 at Bolshoy Ice Arena. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/ The Denver Post) ( SP19OLYMPICS__4AO4548 )
A fan congratulates Team USA after their 5-2 win over the Czech Republic in the men's quarterfinal hockey game in Shayba Arena at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) ( Sochi Olympics Ice Hockey Men )
Czech Republic's Jaromir Jagr (bottom L), Czech Republic's Tomas Plekanec (bottom 2dL) and Czech Republic's Martin Hanzal (topR) react as their team scored against US goalkeeper Jonathan Quick (C) during the Men's Ice Hockey Quarterfinals match between the USA and the Czech Republic at the Shayba Arena during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 19, 2014. (JONATHAN NACKSTRAND/AFP/Getty Images) ( 527263620 )
US Phil Kessel (L) scores his team's fifth goal during the Men's Ice Hockey Quarterfinals match between the USA and the Czech Republic at the Shayba Arena during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 19, 2014. (Martin Rose/AFP/Getty Images) ( 527264243 )
USA forward T.J. Oshie looses his footing under pressure from Czech Republic forward Ales Hemsky during the second period of men's quarterfinal hockey game in Shayba Arena at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) ( Sochi Olympics Ice Hockey Men )
USA forward Phil Kessel, right, reacts to his goal with teammate Ryan Kesler during the third period of men's quarterfinal hockey game against the Czech Republic in Shayba Arena at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) ( Sochi Olympics Ice Hockey Men )
Patrick Kane #88 of the United States skates against David Krejci #46 of the Czech Republic during the Men's Ice Hockey Quarterfinal Playoff on Day 12 of the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics at Shayba Arena on February 19, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Martin Rose/Getty Images) ( 470375537 )
A general view during the Men's Ice Hockey Quarterfinal Playoff between the United States and the Czech Republic on Day 12 of the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics at Shayba Arena on February 19, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images) ( 470381381 )
Ryan Suter #20 of the United States looks on from the bench during the Men's Ice Hockey Quarterfinal Playoff on Day 12 of the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics at Shayba Arena on February 19, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images) ( 470381393 )
Martin Hanzal #11 of the Czech Republic falls to the ice against John Carlson #4 of the United States during the Men's Ice Hockey Quarterfinal Playoff on Day 12 of the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics at Shayba Arena on February 19, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Martin Rose/Getty Images) ( 470390577 )
Dustin Brown #23 of the United States skates against Zbynek Michalek #23 of the Czech Republic during the Men's Ice Hockey Quarterfinal Playoff on Day 12 of the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics at Shayba Arena on February 19, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images) ( 470401527 )
Opposing players shake hands following the Men's Ice Hockey Quarterfinal Playoff between the United States and the Czech Republic on Day 12 of the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics at Shayba Arena on February 19, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images) ( 470402401 )
T.J. Oshie #74 of the United States celebrates following his team's 5-2 victory during the Men's Ice Hockey Quarterfinal Playoff on Day 12 of the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics at Shayba Arena on February 19, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Martin Rose/Getty Images) ( 470402935 )
Czech Republic forward Jaromir Jagr sits on the boards waiting to enter the game during the third period of men's quarterfinal hockey game against the United States in Shayba Arena at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip ) ( Sochi Olympics Ice Hockey Men )
USA goaltender Jonathan Quick catches a shot on the goal during the first period of men's quarterfinal hockey game against the Czech Republic in Shayba Arena at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) ( APTOPIX Sochi Olympics Ice Hockey Men )
Czech Republic forward Tomas Plekanec looks up at the scoreboard in the closing minutes of the men's quarterfinal hockey game against the United States in Shayba Arena at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip ) ( Sochi Olympics Ice Hockey Men )
Czech Republic forward Jiri Novotny comforts goaltender Alexander Salak after their 5-2 loss to the Unites States in the men's quarterfinal hockey game in Shayba Arena at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip ) ( Sochi Olympics Ice Hockey Men )
Team USA player reacts from the bench after a goal by forward Phil Kessel during the third period of men's quarterfinal hockey game against the Czech Republic in Shayba Arena at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip ) ( Sochi Olympics Ice Hockey Men )
US Dustin Brown () celebrates with teammate Ryan Callahan after scoring a goal during the Men's Ice Hockey Quarterfinals match between the USA and the Czech Republic at the Shayba Arena during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 19, 2014. (JONATHAN NACKSTRAND/AFP/Getty Images) ( 527257766 )
Czech's coach Alois Adamczik (Top) talk to Czech Republic's Patrik Elias during the Men's Ice Hockey Quarterfinals match between the USA and the Czech Republic at the Shayba Arena during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 19, 2014. (JONATHAN NACKSTRAND/AFP/Getty Images) ( 527261316 )
USA defenseman Ryan McDonagh steps on to the ice to begin the men's quarterfinal hockey game against the Czech Republic in Shayba Arena at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek) ( Sochi Olympics Ice Hockey Men )
Alexander Popov #24 of Russia checks Tuomo Ruutu #15 of Finland into the boards during the Men's Ice Hockey Quarterfinal Playoff on Day 12 of the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics at Bolshoy Ice Dome on February 19, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) ( 470280801 )
Russia forward Ilya Kovalchuk reacts after scoring a goal against Finland during the first period of a men's quarterfinal ice hockey game at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey) ( APTOPIX Sochi Olympics Ice Hockey Men )
Lauri Korpikoski #28 of Finland and Sami Lepisto #18 of Finland scuffle with Pavel Datsyuk #13 of Russia and Alexander Radulov #47 of Russia during the Men's Ice Hockey Quarterfinal Playoff on Day 12 of the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics at Bolshoy Ice Dome on February 19, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Martin Rose/Getty Images) ( 470280937 )
Russia's Artyom Anisimov (L) vies with Finland's Jori Lehtera during the Men's Ice Hockey Quarterfinals Finland vs Russia at the Bolshoy Ice Dome during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 19, 2014. (JONATHAN NACKSTRAND/AFP/Getty Images) ( 527246207 )
Alexei Yemelin #74 of Russia gets hit in the face by the stick of Lauri Korpikoski #28 of Finland in front of the net of Semyon Varlamov #1 of Russia during the Men's Ice Hockey Quarterfinal Playoff on Day 12 of the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics at Bolshoy Ice Dome on February 19, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images) ( 470294257 )
Yevgeni Malkin #11 of Russia knocks Sami Vatanen #45 of Finland into the boards during the Men's Ice Hockey Quarterfinal Playoff on Day 12 of the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics at Bolshoy Ice Dome on February 19, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) ( 470309419 )
Yevgeni Malkin #11 of Russia hits Ossi Vaananen #4 of Finland with his stick during the Men's Ice Hockey Quarterfinal Playoff on Day 12 of the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics at Bolshoy Ice Dome on February 19, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Martin Rose/Getty Images) ( 470332269 )
Russia forward Ilya Kovalchuk reacts after scoring a goal against Finland during the first period of a men's quarterfinal ice hockey game at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez) ( APTOPIX Sochi Olympics Ice Hockey Men )
Sweden forward Marcus Kruger dives after the puck against Slovenia in the third period of a men's ice hockey game at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez) ( Sochi Olympics Ice Hockey Men )
Slovenia's Mitja Robar (L) vies with Sweden's Carl Hagelin during the Men's Ice Hockey Quarterfinals Sweden vs Slovenia at the Bolshoy Ice Dome during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 19, 2014. (ALEXANDER NEMENOV/AFP/Getty Images) ( 527236670 )
Nicklas Backstrom #19 of Sweden fires the puck against David Rodman #12 of Slovenia in the third period during the Men's Ice Hockey Quarterfinal Playoff on Day 12 of the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics at Bolshoy Ice Dome on February 19, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) ( 470241801 )
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