Paul Stastny scores twice as US crushes Slovakia in Olympic hockey

SOCHI, Russia — This women's hockey matchup between the United States and Canada didn't feel like a preliminary-round game. The cozy confines of Shayba Arena rocked with partisan chants of “U-S-A” and “Ca-na-da.” Maple leafs were hard to miss.

Like SBNation.com Facebook. In the first full day of men's hockey in the 2014 Sochi Olympics, Russia, Canada and the USA all overcome some slight scares on their way to convincing wins on Thursday. Tweet Share on Twitter Share Share on Facebook 

SOCHI, Russia — With just one game to prepare for its Olympic showdown with Russia, the United States men's hockey team decided to cram an entire tournament's worth of hard work and highlights into one spectacular opener. Paul Stastny scored twice 

SOCHI, Russia — With just one game to prepare for its Olympic showdown with Russia, the United States men's hockey team decided to cram an entire tournament's worth of hard work and highlights into one spectacular opener. Paul Stastny scored twice 

It's going to be an incredible challenge for the US but they'll be brimming with confidence after the way they dominated Slovakia. The crowd is going to be loud and it won't be on America's side. It will be the game of the round-robin stage in these