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Russian Athletes Hammer Slovenia 8-2 in 2018 Olympics Hockey

The Russian men's ice hockey team bounced back from a shock opening defeat to Slovakia by thrashing Slovenia 8-2 at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, on Friday.

The Gangneung Hockey Centre was treated to an ice hockey clinic by the Russians as they took the lead late in the first period and never let up.

Kirill Kaprizov, 20, had a hat-trick, and veteran Ilya Kovalchuk scored two in an inspired performance from the 34-year-old.

Sergei Mozyakin, Ilya Kablukov and Alexander Barabanov were the other Russian scorers against a Slovenia side who were helpless to stop their overwhelming opponents.