U.S. men's ice hockey team eliminated in quarterfinals

Peter Cehlarik (R) of Slovakia scores their third goal during a penalty shootout the ice hockey men's quarterfinal between the United States and Slovakia. Xinhua

U.S. men's ice hockey team eliminated in Olympics quarterfinals following shootout loss to Slovakia

By Victor Barbosa | Last updated 2/16/22

The United States men's ice hockey team is out at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, after a stunning shootout loss to Slovakia in the quarterfinals.

The Americans led 2-1 late in the third period, before their opponents knotted the score to force overtime. Team Slovakia scored the only goal of the shootout, as team USA finished the round 0-for-5.

Per ESPN's Greg Wyshynski, this is the third consecutive Olympics where the U.S. has not medaled. The Americans last took home a medal during the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics, when they famously lost in the title game to Canada, as Sidney Crosby put in the game-winner in overtime.

Team USA hasn't won gold at the Olympics since the "Miracle on Ice" in 1980. The Americans had been undefeated this winter at 3-0 entering their match against Slovakia.

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