Czechs Stunned by the Swiss

David Aebischer made 20 of his 40 saves in the second period -- including six against Jaromir Jagr -- and Switzerland stunned the Czech Republic, 3-2, on Thursday.

Aebischer, best known for replacing Patrick Roy as the Colorado Avalanche’s top goalie, was brilliant while his team was short-handed for most of the final seven minutes of the middle period. Switzerland led, 2-1, when the parade to the penalty box began with 6:49 left.

The Swiss, with only two NHL players in their lineup, were whistled for six of the last eight penalties in the period and were down two men for about two minutes.

With flag-waving fans chanting his name, Aebischer got stronger with each save. He was swarmed by his teammates as time ran out.

The game-winning goal was scored by Montreal Canadien defenseman Mark Streit, who has only one NHL goal this season. His power play goal at 6:42 of the third gave the Swiss a 3-2 lead.

Jagr had one goal for the defending world champion Czechs, tying the score at 2:55 of the second.

But Aebischer stopped him on several other good chances in the frenetic second period.

Switzerland, now 1-1 in Group A, earned only one Olympic win in 2002 against Ukraine. The Swiss lost to Finland, 5-0, in their 2006 opener. The Czech Republic is also 1-1 in the tournament.

Slovakia 6, Latvia 3 -- Marian Hossa scored twice and Richard Zednik and Ronald Petrovicky scored 20 seconds apart in the first period to power the Slovaks to their second victory. King forward Pavol Demitra also scored for Slovakia. Duck defenseman Sandis Ozolinsh scored for Latvia, which tied the U.S., 3-3, in its opener.

Finland 6, Italy 0 -- Duck forward Teemu Selanne scored twice and Finland turned loose its stable of front-line NHL scorers to win easily behind five power-play goals for its second victory. Saku Koivu, Jere Lehtinen, Jussi Jokinen and non-NHL player Ville Peltonen also scored for Finland, which has not given up a goal in the tournament.

Canada 5, Germany 1 -- Wade Redden, Joe Sakic and Simon Gagne gave the defending gold medalists a 3-0 lead halfway through the first period and the Canadians cruised over the Germans, holding a 40-12 edge in shots. Canada and Finland are the only undefeated teams in Group A.

Russia 5, Sweden 0 -- Alex Kovalev and Alexander Ovechkin scored less than two minutes apart during a three-goal second period and the Russians rebounded from a loss to Slovakia with a rout of the Swedes.