Sweden2 – Slovenia2 5:0 (end) | Finland – Russia 3:1 (end) | Canada2 – Latvia 2:1 (end)
USA – Czech Republic 5:2 (end)
final
USA
5:2 (3:1, 1:0, 1:1)
Czech Republic
Wednesday 19.02.2014, 18:00 • Shayba Arena • Olympics - Men
     
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    Another impressive outing for Team United States. They will play the winner of the Canada-Latvia game that has a little less than a minute remaining. Canada has the 2-1 lead in that one.
     
    The US outshoots the Czech Republic 25 to 23 and penalties were 3 to 1--with the Czechs being worse off in that category.
     
    The Americans move on to the semifinals and have a chance at a metal. The Czechs looked impressive to start the game, but just could not match up with the deep US team.
     
    60:00
    Game over.
     
    59:10
    Erat has a chance on the open side of the net, but he does not realize the rebound was between his legs. He takes a hard shot from the American defender and the puck is cleared.
     
    58:30
    The US sitting back on defense now, prohibiting entrance of their zone by the Czech side.
     
    57:00
    The Czech Republic not giving up and still pressing the US. A puck floated out in front of Quick, but the defense was smothering the keeper in the crease. The US clears the puck to center ice.
     
    Commercial break.
     
    55:30
    Jagr still trying hard when he is out there to make something happen,. but his pass is sloppy and the US comes back in transition.
     
    53:00
    Goal for Team Czech Republic! Scorer is HEMSKY

    Hemsky and Plekanec enter the American zone and they cross paths. Plekanec gets hammered, but it leaves Hamsky open for a clean shot. He goes top shelf on a pretty wrist shot. Hemsky gets his second unassisted goal of the game.
     
    52:00
    The Americans toying with the Czechs in their own end. They have some odd man opportunities, but they are looking to spread the wealth to teammates then to actually get a sixth goal.
     
    50:30
    Kagr trying hard to score, likely knowing this is his last Olympic games. Just turning 42, this is his third Olympic games and 8th time representing the Czech Republic on the international Men's stage.
     
    48:50
    Fowler given a good opportunity there by his teammates. Other than that, the Americans are happy just letting the clock run out and moving on to the semifinals.
     
    46:47
    Zidlicky with a hard crosscheck to the ribs of Parise. Without a shorthanded goal here for the Czechs, the clock will be too short to offer up any miracle comeback opportunity.
     
    Commercial break.
     
    45:30
    On the replay, Kessel scores off of his skate. It was not a kicking motion, so the refs allow the goal.
     
    44:00
    Krejci takes a long shot between three US defenders on a line change. An easy save for Quick and he dumps the puck in the corner.
     
    That is Kessel's fifth goal of the tournament, tying him for first (Grabbner-Austria) and league leading eighth point.
     
    42:01
    Goal for Team USA!
    Scorer is KESSEL.

    Kesler sees Kessel flying to the net and hits him with an amazingly timed pass that he just needs to put his stick on. No help from the defense and no chance for Salak on that one.
    Commentary by

    Tim Bourcier

    Goals & lineups Match log
    Goals and assists: 2. Riemsdyk (Kesler), 15. Brown (Backes, Suter), 20. Backes (Suter, McDonagh), 30. Parise (Pavelski, Suter), 43. Kessel (Kesler, Shattenkirk) – 5. Hemsky, 53. Hemsky

    USA: Quick (Miller) – McDonagh, Suter, Martin, Orpik, Shattenkirk, Fowler, Carlson – Kane, Kesler, Parise "C" – Kessel, Pavelski, van Riemsdyk – Callahan, Backes, Brown – Oshie, Stastny, Pacioretty – Wheeler
    Czech Republic: Pavelec (Salák) – Židlický, Šmíd, Z. Michálek, Kaberle, Rozsíval, Gudas, Krajíček – Jágr, Plekanec "C", Červenka – Hemský, Krejčí, M. Michálek – Voráček, Eliáš, Erat – Frolík, Hanzal, Nedvěd – Novotný. Trenér: Alois Hadamczik
    Referees: Olenin (RUS), Pollock (CAN), Amell (CAN), Dědulja (BLR).
    Attendance: 7000