GANGNEUNG, South Korea (AP) — Sweden opened Olympic play with a 4-0 win over Norway on Thursday, even after leaving highly rated young defenseman Rasmus Dahlin on the bench as a healthy scratch.
Linus Omark finished with three assists, including a backhand, no-look pass to set up Par Lindholm's opening goal. Anton Lander made it 2-0 as Sweden dominated the first period.
The Norwegians recorded just one shot in the first, but pushed back in the second. Early in the third, a Norwegian goal was disallowed on review for interference before Sweden sealed the win with two goals in quick succession.