Men's ice hockey: Team USA out after Slovakia win dramatic shootout in quarterfinals

Team USA was stunned by Slovakia 3-2 in the men's ice hockey quarterfinals at Beijing 2022 on Wednesday

Slovakia, bidding for its first Olympic medal in the event, advanced to the last four after winning a nail-biting shootout in a dramatic conclusion to the game.The US held a 2-1 lead late in the third period, but a last-gasp goal by Slovakia's Marek Hrivik tied the game with 43.7 seconds left of regulation time.

'A game of inches'Even before Rybar's heroics in the shootout, the Slovakian stopper had been in brilliant form.He was equal to each of Team USA's seven shots in overtime and kept his side in the tie for large periods of the game.The US will be frustrated that they weren't able to see the game out but remained proud of what the young team achieved -- many of the athletes representing the US are still playing college ice hockey "Hockey is a game of inches.

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