The U.S. men's hockey team defeated Denmark 6-3 in a group stage match at the Winter Olympics on Saturday, while off the ice, protests and controversies swirled, including a flag-raising incident and accusations of cheating in curling. The victory kept the U.S. in contention for the top seed, alongside also-unbeaten Canada, in the men's hockey tournament.
On the ice, the U.S. team, led by Jack Eichel and Brady Tkachuk, overcame an early deficit. Eichel scored shortly after setting up Tkachuk's first goal, and the top line proved crucial to the victory, according to CBS News. The U.S. bounced back after a long-distance goal by Denmark's Nicholas B. Jensen and another soft goal from Phillip Bruggisser, according to CBS News.
Off the ice, the game was marked by a protest. Two fans raised the flag of Greenland in the stands, a move that sparked a viral reaction, according to Fox News. The fans, Vita Kalniņa and her husband Alexander Kalniņš, were reportedly protesting President Donald Trump's intent to acquire Greenland for the U.S., according to Fox News. They held up the flag during warmups and again after Denmark scored the opening goal.
Meanwhile, in curling, Canada's team accused Sweden of filming violations, responding to allegations of cheating, according to Fox News. Canadian curler Marc Kennedy told reporters, "They have come up with a plan here at the Olympics, as far as I know, to catch teams in the act at the hog line," according to Fox News.
In other news, anti-Iran regime protesters gathered in major cities worldwide on Saturday, calling for a leadership change, according to Fox News. Over 250,000 protesters rallied in Munich, Germany, according to Fox News.
Finally, in a separate development, the Trump administration secretly deported nine migrants to Cameroon in January, ignoring legal protections, according to the New York Times. The deportees, who were not from Cameroon, were reportedly unaware of their destination until they were on a Department of Homeland Security flight, according to the New York Times.
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