Czech Republic

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Italy's Diego Kostner, left, and Czech Republic's Jiri Novotny battle for the puck during the Group A preliminary round match at the Ice Hockey World Championship in Minsk, Belarus, Wednesday, May 14, 2014. (AP Photo/Sergei Grits)

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Czech Republic's Jaromir Jagr, left, celebrates with his teammate Roman Cervenka after scoring against Italy during the Group A preliminary round match at the Ice Hockey World Championship in Minsk, Belarus, Wednesday, May 14, 2014. (AP Photo/Sergei Grits)

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Minnesota Wild center Mikael Granlund (64), of Finland, kicks the puck to a teammate in front of Chicago Blackhawks center Michal Handzus (26), of the Czech Republic, during the second period of Game 6 of an NHL hockey second-round playoff series, in St. Paul, Minn., Tuesday, May 13, 2014. (AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt)

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Novak Djokovic of Serbia returns the ball to Radek Stepanek of Czech Republic at the Italian Open tennis tournament, in Rome, Tuesday, May 13, 2014. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

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Novak Djokovic of Serbia returns the ball to Radek Stepanek of Czech Republic at the Italian Open tennis tournament, in Rome, Tuesday, May 13, 2014. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

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Team Canada goalie James Reimer makes a save against Czech Republic during first period action Monday, May 12, 2014 at the IIHF World Hockey Championship in Minsk, Belarus. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Jacques Boissinot)

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Canada's players celebrate after Nathan Mackinnon scoring against Czech Republic's during the Group A preliminary round match at the Ice Hockey World Championship in Minsk, Belarus, Monday, May 12, 2014. (AP Photo/Sergei Grits)

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Team Canada Joel Ward, center, is congratulated by teammates Sean Monahan, left, Jason Garrison and Kevin Bieksa after scoring the first goal against Czech Republic during first period action Monday, May 12, 2014 at the IIHF World Hockey Championship in Minsk, Belarus. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Jacques Boissinot)