OLYMPICS: Slovenia Ice Hockey Team Outplayed by US

Sochi, 16 February - The Slovenian men's ice hockey team were outplayed by the US stars 1-5 (0-2, 0-2, 1-1) on Sunday in what was their second loss at the Olympic tournament in Sochi, coming a day after the historic, first ever Olympic win. Slovenia will play Austria on Tuesday in the playoffs for the quarter finals.

Sochi, Russia Olympic ice hockey match between Slovenia (blue) and the United States (white) Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Sochi, Russia
Olympic ice hockey match between Slovenia (blue) and the United States (white)
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Sochi, Russia Olympic ice hockey match between Slovenia (blue) and the United States (white) Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Sochi, Russia
Olympic ice hockey match between Slovenia (blue) and the United States (white)
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Sochi, Russia Olympic ice hockey match between Slovenia (blue) and the United States (white) Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Sochi, Russia
Olympic ice hockey match between Slovenia (blue) and the United States (white)
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Sochi, Russia Olympic ice hockey match between Slovenia (blue) and the United States (white) Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Sochi, Russia
Olympic ice hockey match between Slovenia (blue) and the United States (white)
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Sochi, Russia Olympic ice hockey match between Slovenia (blue) and the United States (white) Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Sochi, Russia
Olympic ice hockey match between Slovenia (blue) and the United States (white)
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

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