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Sweden cruise into ice hockey semi-final with victory over Slovenia

Sweden advance through to the semi-final of the men's ice hockey tournament after seeing off Slovenia 5-0 at the Bolshoy Ice Dome.

Sweden have defeated Slovenia 5-0 to progress into the semi-final stage of the Winter Olympic men's ice hockey tournament.

Alexander Steen scored the first goal of the game after 19 minutes, before a goalless second period kept the score at 1-0.

However, a frantic third period saw Sweden add a second through Daniel Sedin on the 42-minute mark, with the third and fourth coming soon after courtesy of a Carl Hagelin brace.

Sweden's opponent will be decided later today, as Finland and hosts Russia go head to head at the Bolshoy Ice Dome.

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