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Oshie Leads Team USA to Epic 3-2 Victory Over Russia — But It's What He Said After That You Will Want to See
USA goaltender Jonathan Quick greets forward T.J. Oshie after Oshie scored the winning goal against Russia in a shootout during overtime of a men's ice hockey game at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Saturday, Feb. 15, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip )

Oshie Leads Team USA to Epic 3-2 Victory Over Russia — But It's What He Said After That You Will Want to See

Story by the Associated Press; curated by Oliver Darcy.

SOCHI, Russia (AP) — T.J. Oshie scored four times in the shootout and got the winner in the eighth round, leading the United States past Russia 3-2 Saturday in the thrilling revival of an Olympic hockey rivalry.

USA goaltender Jonathan Quick greets forward T.J. Oshie after Oshie scored the winning goal against Russia in a shootout during overtime of a men's ice hockey game at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Saturday, Feb. 15, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip ) USA goaltender Jonathan Quick greets forward T.J. Oshie after Oshie scored the winning goal against Russia in a shootout during overtime of a men's ice hockey game at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Saturday, Feb. 15, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip )

Cam Fowler and Joe Pavelski scored in regulation for the Americans in the marquee game of the preliminary round. Jonathan Quick made 29 saves and stopped five attempts in the shootout.

International rules allow the same player to take multiple shots after the first three rounds of a shootout, and U.S. coach Dan Bylsma leaned on Oshie. The St. Louis forward went 4 for 6 against Sergei Bobrovsky.

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Captain Pavel Datsyuk scored two goals in regulation and another in the shootout. The fast-paced game was played in front of Russian President Vladimir Putin and an energized crowd.

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