PYEONGCHANG, South Korea (AP) — The Latest on the Pyeongchang Olympics (all times local):
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Russia's hockey players are looking a little more like the men's gold medal favorites.
Minnesota Wild prospect Kirill Kaprizov scored a hat-trick as the "Olympic Athletes from Russia" — as the IOC calls them — demolished Slovenia 8-2 on Friday.
For the Russians, it was a rebound from a surprise 3-2 loss to Slovakia on Wednesday. For Slovenia, a return to earth following its 3-2 overtime win against the United States.
It was the largest margin of victory in an Olympic men's hockey tournament since Canada beat Austria 6-0 in 2014.