Olympics: Ryan Malone scores as U.S. tops Switzerland, 3-1
VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Ryan Malone took over as first Pittsburgh native gain a goal in Olympic hockey competition, and the us cruised in its tournament opener, 3-1, against Switzerland this afternoon at Canada Hockey Place.
Bobby Ryan and David Backes also scored for this Americans, and Ryan Miller made 14 saves.
Malone, born and raised in Upper St. Clair and today with all the Tampa Bay Lightning, scored at 8:25 of the second period, poking the rebound of Ryan Suter’s point shot past Swiss goaltender Jonas Hiller.
