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MILAN (AP) — Brock Nelson scored twice, four teammates had two assists apiece and the U.S. opened the Olympics by rolling past Latvia 5-1 on Thursday night in a dominant showcase of some of the country’s best NHL players.
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Bouncing back from having a pair of goals wiped out by coach’s challenges and Latvia tying it at 1, the Americans found their groove and for long stretches barely let their opponents have the puck. The U.S. outshot Latvia 38-18 and needed starter Connor Hellebuyck to only make 17 saves.
Elvis Merzlikins was under siege at the other end, after Nelson’s second goal sat in the crease with his head bowed in his lap.
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