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Authentic Kevin Hogan Jersey , South Korea (AP) Jan Mursak scored the tying goal in the final minutes of regulation and the winner in overtime as Slovenia
came back to stun the United States 3-2 Wednesday night at Kwandong Hockey
Centre in each team’s Olympic opener.Mursak, Slovenia’s only player with NHL experience, scored with goaltender Gasper Kroselj pulled for the extra attacker with 1:37 left in the third period
and scored the winner 38 seconds into overtime. As Mursak’s shot went past
goaltender Ryan Zapolski, U.S. players hung their heads on the bench before
Slovenia players celebrated with their fans.It wasn’t the only surprise of the night
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Zapolski allowed three goals on 25 shots, including the first goal by Jan Urbas. Kroselj stopped 34 of the 36 shots he faced to pick up the victory,
giving up goals to Brian O’Neill and Jordan Greenway.After a feeling-out period in the first few minutes and American defenseman Noah Welch sliding in front of a wide-open net for the save of the
game
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wing and dished the puck to a waiting O’Neill to give the U.S. a 1-0 lead 17:44
in.Kroselj made a handful of quality saves to keep Slovenia in the game, and Zapolski had to do the same in the second period, stopping Urbas on a one-timer
with Greenway in the box and the U.S. on the penalty kill.Greenway, who was noticeably frustrated when he was denied on a point-blank chance early
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O’Neill in front and Greenway sped to the net to put home the rebound 12:57 into
the second.The U.S. doubled up Slovenia in shots after two but couldn’t pull away and increase its margin of error. It became razor thin 5:49 into the third when
Gregorc beat Zapolski to get Slovenia on the board.With captain Brian Gionta off for tripping, the U.S. got a couple of scares when Slovenia hit the post early on the power play and then almost scored
moments later. With 1:37 left, Mursak scored from in front when playing 6-on-5.
That goal forced overtime, where Slovenia continued to ride its momentum.NOTES: Defensemen Matt Gilroy and Noah Welch wore the ”As” as alternate captains. … Brandon Maxwell backed up Zapolski as veteran goalie David Leggio
was scratched along with forward Chad Kolarik and defenseman Will Borgen. … The
attendance was announced as 3
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