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Shin Yahata lifted a backhander past Reinhard...

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Associated Press

Shin Yahata lifted a backhander past Reinhard Divis in the eighth round of a shootout, giving Japan its first Olympic hockey victory since 1976.

The 3-2 shootout win over Austria, after a 3-3 tie in regulation gave Japan 13th place in the tournament.

Goaltender Dusty Imoo stopped six of eight Austrian chances in the shootout.

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