PYEONGCHANG, South Korea (AP) — Craig Ramsay knows Russia has the best men’s hockey team at the Olympics.
He just doesn’t think Slovakia is far behind.
The former NHL coach is trying to make Slovakia’s players believe they can beat the likes of Canada, Sweden and the United States.
“We’re trying to change to get the mindset where we’re going to go out and try to win and not just hope we win,” Ramsay said.
Slovakia, Finland and Germany are undoubtedly underdogs in South Korea but have teams — and goaltending — that should make the traditional powerhouses nervous.