Canada dominates early, routs Russia 7-3 (AP)

[ASFN Admin]

A dominating Canada ended 50 years of Olympic hockey frustration against Russia. The Canadians got a goal and two assists from Dan Boyle during a take-charge first period to beat the world champions 7-3 Wednesday and surge into the Olympic semifinals. A superpower showdown -- one that may have been better suited for the gold-medal game than the quarterfinals -- quickly became a super letdown.

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