In men’s Olympic hockey action, Russia beat the Czechs in their semifinal 3-0. That game featured two goals scored seconds apart and an empty net finisher, so the Russians did not dominate as expected.
In the second semifinal, Canada faced the surprise of the tournament in Germany. The biggest of underdogs had got this far by upsetting Switzerland in the qualifiers, roaring out to a two-goal lead over Sweden in the quarterfinals and then holding on to win it in overtime.
In the first period against Canada, Germany roared out to a one-goal lead. No big deal, right?