Feb. 16 (UPI) -- Sochi bronze medal winner Finland beat Norway 5-1 to lead the men's ice hockey Group C competition on Friday at the Pyeongchang Olympics, while the United States secured first place in Group B with a 2-1 win over Slovakia.
Also in Group B, the Russians kept their hopes alive with an overwhelming 8-2 victory over Slovenia, scoring three key points in group ranking. Slovenia finished fourth.