BC-OLY--HKO-Czech Republic-Russia, 5th Ld-Writethru,895 Russians to face surprising Germany in Olympic hockey final AP Photo OLYMH229, OLYMH156, OLYMH227, OLYMH153, OLYMH101, OLYMH104, OLYMH106, OLYMH154, OLYMH115, OLYMH241 Eds: Russians 3, Czech Republic 0. Germany 4, Canada 3. Updates with Ehrhoff quote. Serves as semifinals roundup. With AP Photos. The Russians expected to play for the Olympic men`s hockey gold medal for the first time in 20 years. Their opponent is quite the surprise. Germany will play for Olympic gold in hockey for the first time ever, a country with only two bronze medals in its history and none since 1976. Patrick Hager`s power-play goal in the second period wound up...
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