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Legendary American snowboarder Shaun White failed to win a medal in mens halfpipe at the Sochi Olympics on Tuesday. White came in fourth place in the event. He was the two-time defending gold medallist. The gold medal went to Swiss snowboarder Iouri Podladtchikov. The Russian-born athlete posted a score of 94.75 out of a possible 100 to leapfrog into first place on his second of two runs. Podladtchikov, who goes by the moniker "I-Pod" on the snowboarding circuit, landed the trick he invented to seal the win — a 1440-degree whirling jump he nicknamed the "Yolo" jump. White is two-time defending champion in the event and the most decorated snowboarder of all time. He struggled in his first run, landing on the edge of the halfpipe lip coming out of a double McTwist. He finished the run but scored just 35.00 points. The American fared much better with a score of 90.25 on his second attempt, but it wasnt enough to get on to the podium. "I am disappointed," White said after the finals were over. "I was looking for four — I was hoping to do slopestyle, too, but it didnt pan out. Tonight was just not my time." It was 15-year-old Japanese phenom Ayumu Hirano who was seen as the best bet to dethrone him, as the diminutive Japanese phenom has been nipping Whites heels all season. Hiranos run did not disappoint, posting a score of 93.50. But Podladtchikov, who seemed to get better as the day went on, posted an eye-popping jump to close out his second run in the finals and jump into the lead. Japanese snowboarder Taku Hiraoka took the bronze. Podladtchikovs win is vindication for him after finishing in fourth place, just outside the medals, four years ago in Vancouver. The event saw many competitors wipe out over the course of the day, as there have been many complaints that the Sochi course is too vertical. 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Its going to be really special to go back on it.It was San Joses third shutout of the season and the first since winning back-to-back shutouts to start the season.Tomas Hertl scored for the Sharks for his fourth goal of the season.His goal at 18:46 of the first period came on a Sharks two-on-one drive to the net. Hertl skittered a shot underneath Carolina defenceman Andrej Sekera and between the pads of goalkeeper Anton Khudobin.Joe Thornton added an empty-net goal with 7.3 seconds left in the game for the Sharks.Thornton said he felt good for Grosenick and there was a lot of excitement on the bench in the final minute as Carolina tried in vain to score.It doesnt matter how long youve been in the league, you get excited to see young players come in and do well, Thornton said. You get excited yourself. 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Tonight it was everything but the goals and that can be frustrating.It marked Carolinas second shutout loss of the season.Khudobin, the Carolina backup goalkeeper, finished with 17 saves and still is seeking his first win at home.The Hurricanes embark on a five-game road trip beginning on Tuesday at Dallas.NOTES: San Jose finished with a season-low 19 shots, which also matched a season-low for shots allowed by the Hurricanes. ... The Sharks were 0 for 1 on the power play, while Carolina was 0 for 2 with the man advantage. ... Carolina RW Alexander Semin missed his second straight game with an upper body injury. ... San Jose C Tomas Hertl has points (1g, 1a) in two straight games. ... Sharks RW Barclay Goodrow got an assist for his first point of the season. ' ' '