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Men's hockey — preliminary round
     
            UKRAINE vs. SWITZERLAND
      E Center
      Monday, 4 p.m.
      TV: CNBC
     
      SLAP SHOTS: Coach Ralph Krueger said Switzerland "dodged a bullet," earning a standings point by tying France on ex-Grizzly Mark Streit's goal late in Saturday's game . . . Ukraine hoping for its first-ever Olympic victory.
     
     
      BELARUS vs. FRANCE
      The Peaks Ice Arena
      Monday, 7 p.m.
      TV: CNBC
     
      SLAP SHOTS: Belarus, coming off a 1-0 win over Ukraine, defeated France 4-0 in the Nagano prelims . . . The French gained a moral victory with the surprising tie with Switzerland and NHL goalie David Aebischer.
     
     
      SLOVAKIA vs. AUSTRIA
      E Center
      Tuesday, 4 p.m.
      TV: CNBC
     
      SLAP SHOTS: The frazzled Slovakians were without Ziggy Palffy and several other NHL standouts on Sunday, and were eliminated from the final round with their 6-6 tie . . . Austria, 0-2, is playing for pride.
     
      GERMANY vs. LATVIA
      The Peaks Ice Arena
      Tuesday, 7 p.m.
      TV: CNBC
     
      SLAP SHOTS: After shocking Slovakia Saturday 3-0, the Germans were almost shocked themselves but overcame Austria 3-2 Sunday to nearly clinch a spot in the quarterfinals . . . Latvia pulled off an even more shocking tie with Slovakia . . . Winner moves on the next round.