An hour-long practice Wednesday signalled a shift for the Russians from the hype and attention and talk about the pressure to the game itself in preparation for the tournament opener Thursday against Slovenia. “I think we have to put everything behind
Slovenia, a country roughly the size of Massachusetts, is home to just over two million people. But what the country lacks in population, it makes up in breathtaking natural beauty in the summertime, shaped by a unique climate influenced by the
Slovenia, one of the younger teams in the tournament with six players under 25, opens against Russia and is a heavy underdog. No matter. For Matjaz Kopitar, who played for the national teams of Yugoslavia and Slovenia, it is the opportunity of a lifetime.
The Slovenian players admitted they were in a bit of awe at the start playing their country's first ever Olympic game. It was looking like it was going to be a Russian romp, especially after shots were 18-4 in favor of the leader after 20 minutes, but
Russia 5, Slovenia 2 -Re-watch the game here. BULLET POINTS: Alex Ovechkin scored on a two-on-one to open the scoring 1:17 into the game, and Evgeni Malkin doubled the lead 2:37 later, though Slovenia used a pair of