Hockey Denmark continued its surprises in the men’s Olympic hockey – the Czech Republic punched a previously flawless Russian defense

Despite their loss, the team of the Russian Olympic Committee will advance directly to the semi-finals as the number one in Group B.

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Beijing in the men’s hockey tournament for the olympics, the B-block teams were the first to complete their starting block. Surprising was Denmark, who finished second, winning 5–3 in Switzerland.

In the opening round, Denmark covered the Czech Republic in the opening round, which in turn defeated the winning ROC of the B-block, the team of the Russian Olympic Committee, in the extra time 6-5 before the playoffs.

Denmark shocked Switzerland by winning the second set 3-0 and after suffering a loss after two sets to a 3-1 lead.

Switzerland narrowed the end of the goal in the third round until Denmark hit twice in the match Frederik Storm scored 5 to 3 in the lead.

Russian the Olympic Committee team had not scored a goal in its two previous Olympic Games. In the block decision against the Czech Republic, five of them sank into their own net in regular time and one more in overtime.

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The team of the Russian Olympic Committee will advance to the top eight in the semifinals of the tournament in Group B, ie it will take a resting turn. Denmark and the Czech Republic will be eliminated from the semi-finals.

Switzerland, which had only one point in the starting block of the victory over the Czech Republic, was last in Group B. Thanks to the game system of the Olympic tournament, the games do not end in the first block either. A total of 12 teams from the three starting blocks will all continue to the playoffs.

Finland will face Sweden in their final qualifying match on Sunday. The match starts at 10.40 Finnish time.

The winner of that match will certainly advance directly to the semi-finals as a Group C winner, with the loser having to play one extra match.

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