BC-OLY--HKO-Czech Republic-Russia, 3rd Ld-Writethru,853 Koshechkin shuts out Czechs to put Russians in Olympic final AP Photo OLYMH156, OLYMH153, OLYMH101, OLYMH104, OLYMH106, OLYMH154, OLYMH115, OLYMH139, OLYMH155, OLYMH158 Eds: Russians 3, Czech Republic 0. Updates with opponent for final. With AP Photos. Veteran goaltender Vasily Koshechkin stopped all 31 shots to put the Russians into the gold-medal game at the Winter Olympics with a 3-0 victory over the Czech Republic. Koshechkin got the nod to start over two NHL prospects and will almost certainly start the final Sunday against the winner of the other semifinal between Canada and Germany. By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer GANGNEUNG,...
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