Slovakia Men's National Hockey Team

Slovakia is on to the Olympic semi-finals for the first time since 2010 after a dramatic shootout victory over the USA in the quarters. Peter Cehlarik scored the lone goal in the fourth round of the shootout, approaching from the right side and using his left-handed shot to beat U.S. goalie Strauss Mann low to … Read more

By STEPHEN WHYNO Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — Miroslav and Michaela Knies will have big smiles on their faces when their son Matt plays for the United States against Slovakia at the Olympics. The quarterfinal matchup Wednesday is also special for Matt Knies, a University of Minnesota forward who has strong ties to his parents’ … Read more