STA, February 14, 2018 – The Slovenian men's ice hockey team opened the Olympic tournament in PyeongChang on Wednesday with a 3:2 win over the favoured United States in overtime.
2-1! De Slovenen komen in de 3e periode terug in de wedstrijd. Wat gaat hier nog gebeuren? #PyeongChang2018 #OS2018 #Olympics pic.twitter.com/9gHpmEwB5H
— Eurosport Nederland (@Eurosport_NL) February 14, 2018
It was a come-from-behind victory for Slovenia, who trailed the Americans until the 46th minute, when Blaž Gregorc scored to reduce the US lead to 2:1.
Slovenië raakt de lat! Het wordt nog spannend... #PyeongChang2018 #OS2018 #Olympics pic.twitter.com/V3kIKbTifH
— Eurosport Nederland (@Eurosport_NL) February 14, 2018
The come-back was complete less than two minutes to go in regulation, with Jan Muršak equalising the score to 2:2 and forcing overtime.
2-2!! De Slovenen doen het! Wat een comeback. #PyeongChang2018 #OS2018 #Olympics pic.twitter.com/qBGRWoNWT7
— Eurosport Nederland (@Eurosport_NL) February 14, 2018
Slovenia was quick to score and secure the win in overtime, as Muršak scored again only 38 seconds into the extra time to secure what was only the nation's third win at the Winter Olympics.
We gaan nog vijf minuten door! De overtime is gestart. Wie trekt aan het langste eind? #PyeongChang2018 #OS2018 #Olympics #USASLO pic.twitter.com/xZetRQo8Th
— Eurosport Nederland (@Eurosport_NL) February 14, 2018
Slovenia will play Russia on Friday and wrap up the preliminary round in Group B against Slovakia on Saturday.
Slovenië WINT! Wat een comeback. Na een 2-0 achterstand, gewoon even 2-3 winnen van de Amerikanen. WOW! #PyeongChang2018 #OS2018 #Olympics pic.twitter.com/0YE6wblVS1
— Eurosport Nederland (@Eurosport_NL) February 14, 2018
This is the Slovenian team's second appearance at the Winter Olympics. In their first appearance in Sochi, Slovenia made it to the quarter finals, where they were defeated by Sweden.
