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Phoenix Coyotes goaltender Mike Smith (41) makes a pad save in front of St Louis Blues' David Backes (42) as Coyotes' David Schlemko (6) looks to clear the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game on Sunday, March 2, 2014, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ralph Freso)

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Anaheim Ducks right wing Corey Perry (10) fights with St. Louis Blues center David Backes, right, during the first period of an NHL hockey game on Friday, Feb. 28, 2014, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)

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USA forward David Backes mixes it up with Canada forward Patrick Sharp during the second period of the men's semifinal ice hockey game at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Friday, Feb. 21, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

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Canada defenseman Shea Weber, left, trips over USA forward David Backes during the third period of a men's semifinal ice hockey game at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Friday, Feb. 21, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

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Czech Republic defenseman Michal Rozsival and USA forward David Backes battle for control of the puck during the second period of men's quarterfinal hockey game in Shayba Arena at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

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USA forward David Backes (42) and USA forward Ryan Callahan (24) try to gain control of the puck in front of the the Czech Republic goal as Czech Republic defenseman Radko Gudas (3), Czech Republic defenseman Michal Rozsival (32) and Czech Republic goaltender Alexander Salak defend during the second period of men's quarterfinal hockey game in Shayba Arena at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)