Brent Pope
BBC Sport ice hockey commentator

"United States's TJ Oshie has more moves than you will see on a dancefloor on a Saturday night! If you saw this game, you witnessed something very special."

There is more drama than an episode of Eastenders here. Russia miss once again to give TJ Oshi - seemingly the Matt Le Tissier of ice hockey penalties - the chance to finally clinch victory. Oshie goes left, he goes right and then slams the puck powerfully into the Russian goal. Victory to the USA!

Datsyuk is denied by USA keeper Jonathan Quick - and he misses! TJ Oshie is back in the thick of the action - surely? No, he misses the chance to win the game. Unbelievable stuff!

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Oshie makes no mistake, but Russia edge ahead again through Ilya Kovalchuk. Nothing can separate these teams. The USA place their faith in TJ Oshie again and he smashes past the Russian keeper in off the bar. Four penalties in a row scored. back to Russia skipper Pavel Datsyuk...

TJ Oshie goes again with a slow, snaking run which paid dividends in his first attempt. But the American spoons his effort over the bar. Russia skipper Pavel Datsyuk puts Russia 2-1 ahead in the shootout - Oshie gets another chance and he must score...

Both sides miss their second efforts as Joe Pavelski has the chance to win the match for the Americans. He misses to allow Russia to equalise. Now the order is reversed and we go through the drama again....

The USA's TJ Oshie begins the shootout with a cool, calm and collected finish, before Russia's Yevgeni Malkin misses. Advantage USA after the first of three attempts for each side.

Nick Hope
BBC Sport at the Olympic sliding centre in Sochi

"Kristan Bromley lifts his arms to the sky and shouts 'come on' after finishing his third run in 57.17.

"It's not his quickest time, but it's enough to lift him one place up to seventh.

"Bromley is a leading sled designer and trust me, once he has retired the demand for his technology is going to be extremely high.

"If he can achieve top-7 results at an Olympics at the age of 41 then imagine what that sled with a young athlete could achieve…"

A brief breather from the ice hockey before the drama of the shootout, as we remind ourselves that Great Britain's women's curling team are in action again for the second time today.

Eve Muirhead's side gained a thrilling 10-8 victory over Korea this morning and have now won four of their six matches so far. Remember, each of the 10 nations plays nine times in the round-robin phase with the top four moving into the semi-finals.

Britain, who are currently tied second in the table, face another crucial game against a Switzerland team who have won three and lost three of their six matches.

Brent Pope
BBC Sport ice hockey commentator

"My heart is pounding and this is a preliminary round game! You talk about drama, but this is something else."

This match is only a preliminary game but has been worthy of a gold-medal game - it is had it everything. And the drama does not end here as the final period draws to a close. Ladies and gentlemen, we have a penalty shootout. Do. Not. Go. Anywhere.

Kieran Maj:, external Can't believe how good ice hockey actually is. Never thought it would be this good.

Rhiodri Pearce:, external This game of ice hockey between America and Russia is class.

Matt:, external What a game Russia v USA has been in the ice hockey.

The USA are banging heavily on the Russia door, before the host nation go close through star man Alexander Ovechkin. Patrick Kane almost makes amends for his earlier miss as the game swings dramatically back to the other end, but he is denied again by old foe Sergei Bobrovski. Sensational stuff.

Brent Pope
BBC Sport ice hockey commentator

"Wow! To throw down the curtain here in extra time. What a save by Sergei Bobrovski."

With the reduced field, it means there is plenty of space on the ice for each team to exploit. The USA burst clear with Patrick Kane bearing down on the Russian goal in a one-on-one. But he fluffs his lines as Russia stopper Sergei Bobrovski stands tall to block with his left knee. How costly could that be?

Back under way in this gripping encounter - it is sudden death time. That means it is four v four, with a next-goal-winner scenario in five minutes of overtime.

Nick Hope
BBC Sport at the Olympic sliding centre in Sochi

"The men's skeleton event is underway but that's not moving the majority of the journalists here at the sliding centre who remain gripped to the TV screens for the closing stages of Russia v USA!"

The USA push the puck around quickly, putting together a little give and go, as they aim to unlock the stubborn Russian defence. But the home nation hang on, somehow, as the clock ticks down on the third period. All square after 60 minutes - and that means overtime.

Silence around the Bolshoy Ice Dome as the Russians contemplate the fact that have to survive another two minutes without their full complement of players. Yevgeni Medvedev looks like a broken man as he is sent to the bench for interference - throwing the momentum back to the Americans.

Jack Walker:, external It looked as if it hit the bar... just like in football A goal isn't a goal unless it crosses the line!

Laurence Taylor:, external This third period has more drama than most period dramas.

Tom Hoseason:, external Wow! Disallowed goal for Russia. A crucial decision. Sketchy at best.