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How we got here…
Game one:
Switzerland outlasted Belarus in a shootout and goes on to face the United States in another 3:00 p.m. ET match-up. The Great Toblerone got a pretty exceptional performance out of Jonas Hiller and will need more of the same if they want to advance past the US.
Game two:
Germany was horribly outmatched and it showed all night long in an 8-2 loss to Canada. Canada’s Shea Weber provided a highlight reel goal by literally ripping the net with a blast from the point. The Canadian win sets up a game that many were hoping to see at some point: Canada vs. Russia.
Game three:
The Czechs actually had a lot more on their hands than they probably expected by only beating Latvia by a single goal.The 3-2 victory for the Czechs put them into the next round against Finland.
Game four:
Slovakia edges Norway (unfortunately) and will face Sweden in the next round. The 4-3 Slovakian was a little closer than expected considering their scoring depth. But I suppose that’s why they play the games.
