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USA Beats Swiss, Reaches Hockey Semis

A win Friday puts them in the gold medal game

By the Associated Press

Posted Feb 24, 2010 4:34 PM CST

(AP) – Zach Parise scored twice in the third period, and the US men's hockey team reached the Olympic semifinals with a tense 2-0 victory over Switzerland today. The Americans (4-0) got everything and more from the upstart Swiss, who hoped to advance despite being the lowest-ranked team in the tournament. USA will play again Friday against either the Czech Republic or Finland. A spot in the gold medal game will be on the line.

Swiss goalie Jonas Hiller kept it a contest by making 42 saves, while Switzerland recorded 19 shots on Ryan Miller. Parise broke a 0-0 tie with a goal early in the third, then sealed the win with an empty-netter in the final seconds.

USA goalie Ryan Miller makes a save on a shot by Switzerland's Thibaut Monnet.
USA goalie Ryan Miller makes a save on a shot by Switzerland's Thibaut Monnet.   (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
USA goalie Ryan Miller (39) makes stop on a shot by Switzerland's Thomas Deruns (18) as Paul Stastny (26) and Ivo Ruthemann (32) battle in the first period.
USA goalie Ryan Miller (39) makes stop on a shot by Switzerland's Thomas Deruns (18) as Paul Stastny (26) and Ivo Ruthemann (32) battle in the first period.   (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson, Pool)
USA's Zach Parise (9) is congratulated by Paul Stastny (26) after Parise scored in the third period.
USA's Zach Parise (9) is congratulated by Paul Stastny (26) after Parise scored in the third period.   (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
USA's Zach Parise (9) is congratulated after scoring a goal in the third period.
USA's Zach Parise (9) is congratulated after scoring a goal in the third period.   (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)
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Mad
Feb 25, 2010 3:26 AM CST
Great game. The refs called back two goals too, so the game really wasn't as close as it seems. USA-USA-USA
Spudsy
Feb 24, 2010 11:16 PM CST
It'll come down to US vs Canada like Sunday night. Great game. Gonna get the beer chilling early. Thinking mini-tacos and teriyaki shrimp with the buddies.
Derni
Feb 24, 2010 11:08 PM CST
2 more games

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Team USA • Switzerland • hockey • Ryan Miller • Zach Parise • 2010 Vancouver Olympics

 
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