Ice Hockey - Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympics - Men Semifinal Match - Czech Republic v Olympic athletes from Russia - Gangneung Hockey Centre, Gangneung, South Korea - February 23, 2018 - Olympic athletes from Russia's Vasili Koshechkin makes a save. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon
GANGNEUNG, South Korea (Reuters) - Vasili Koshechkin recorded a shutout to lift the Russian men past the Czech Republic 3-0 on Friday, giving them a chance at their first Olympic gold medal in men's ice hockey for more than a quarter of a century.
In a rematch of sorts from their last shot at gold in Nagano in 1998, the Russians turned the tables on the Czechs, who then foiled their hopes by beating them 1-0 on a brilliant goaltending performance by Dominik Hasek.
Already a subscriber? Log in.
Win a prize this Mother's Day by subscribing to our annual plan now! T&C applies.
Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
