Box Score: United States at Czech Republic Posted: Wed February 18, 1998 at 3:12 a.m EST

United States        1 0 0--1	 
Czech Republic       0 3 1--4	 

FIRST PERIOD -- Scoring: 1, United States, Modano 2 (Amonte, Tkachuk),
16:12. Penalties: Hejduk, Cze (interference), 2:39; Roenick, Usa
(hooking), 11:43; Suter, Usa (high sticking), 13:34.

SECOND PERIOD -- Scoring: 2, Czech Republic, Ruzicka 3 (Straka, Jagr),
8:21. 3, Czech Republic, Jagr 1 (Dopita), 9:19. 4, Czech Republic,
Rucinsky 3 (Lang, Smehlik), 16:35. Penalties: Tkachuk, Usa (high
sticking), 9:28; Slegr, Cze (holding), 11:37; Slegr, Cze (holding), 19:13.

THIRD PERIOD -- Scoring: 5, Czech Republic, Dopita 1 (unassisted),
19:21. Penalties: Amonte, Usa (charging), 6:36.

Shots on goal:
United States        10 14 15--39
Czech Republic        5  8  6--19

Power-play Conversions: Usa - 0 of 3, Cze - 0 of 4.  Goalies: United
States, Richter (18 shots, 14 saves; record: 1-3-0), Vanbiesbrouck (17:41
of 3rd period, 1, 1), Richter (19:12 of 3rd period). Czech Republic, Hasek
(39, 38; record: 3-1-0).  A: 9,822.  Referee: B Mccreary. Linesmen:
Scapinello, Poliakov.