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San Jose Sharks right wing Kevin Labanc, bottom, collides with Vancouver Canucks' Michael Chaput (45) and Reid Boucher (24) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, April 4, 2017, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

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San Jose Sharks' Joe Pavelski, center, is defended by Vancouver Canucks' Nikita Tryamkin (88) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, April 4, 2017, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

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Minnesota Wild's Christian Folin, left, of Sweden, gets tripped up chasing the puck with Carolina Hurricanes' Brock McGinn in the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, April 4, 2017, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

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Minnesota Wild's Nino Niederreiter, top, of Switzerland, celebrates a goal by Zach Parise off Carolina Hurricanes goalie Cam Ward, lower right, in the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, April 4, 2017, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

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Minnesota Wild's Nino Niederreiter, left, of Switzerland, skates in to celebrate with Eric Staal and Zach Parise, right, following Parise's goal off Carolina Hurricanes goalie Cam Ward in the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, April 4, 2017, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

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Minnesota Wild's Jordan Schroeder celebrates his goal against Carolina Hurricanes goalie Cam Ward in the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, April 4, 2017, in St. Paul, Minn. . (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

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New Jersey Devils goalie Keith Kinkaid takes a curtain call after recording a 1-0 overtime win over the Philadelphia Flyers in an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, April 4, 2017, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

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Nashville Predators center Mike Fisher (12) celebrates with Ryan Ellis (4) and Roman Josi (59), of Switzerland, after Fisher scored a goal against the New York Islanders during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, April 4, 2017, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)

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Nashville Predators goalie Pekka Rinne (35), of Finland, blocks a shot by New York Islanders center Alan Quine (10) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, April 4, 2017, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)

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New York Islanders center Anthony Beauvillier (72), center, battles Nashville Predators center Ryan Johansen (92) and defenseman P.K. Subban (76) for the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, April 4, 2017, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)

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New York Islanders center Alan Quine (10) and Nashville Predators right wing Craig Smith (15) chase the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, April 4, 2017, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)

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Nashville Predators center Mike Fisher (12) scores a goal against New York Islanders goalie Jaroslav Halak (41), of Slovakia, during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, April 4, 2017, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)

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New York Islanders center Brock Nelson (29) maneuvers the puck between Nashville Predators defenseman Roman Josi (59), of Switzerland, and left wing Kevin Fiala (56), of the Czech Republic, during the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, April 4, 2017, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)

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Nashville Predators left wing Filip Forsberg (9), of Sweden, passes the puck away from New York Islanders left wing Andrew Ladd (16) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, April 4, 2017, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)

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New York Islanders goalie Jaroslav Halak (41), of Slovakia, blocks a shot by Nashville Predators left wing Viktor Arvidsson (38), of Sweden, during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, April 4, 2017, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)

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Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Michael Del Zotto (15) is checked by New Jersey Devils right winger Ben Thomson (43) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, April 4, 2017, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

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Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere, left, and New Jersey Devils right wing Kyle Palmieri collide while competing for the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, April 4, 2017, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

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Philadelphia Flyers goalie Steve Mason (35) stops a shot by New Jersey Devils left wing Taylor Hall (9) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, April 4, 2017, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

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FILE - In this March 16,2016, file photo, Montreal Canadiens goaltender Ben Scrivens deflects the puck over the net with his glove during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres, in Buffalo, N.Y. Back-to-back Olympic champion Canada always has gold-medal expectations but is arguably hurt the most of any country by the NHL not going to the 2018 Olympics. Canada’s benefit is that it has depth of talent that spills over into the AHL and European professional leagues. There are more than 550 Canadians playing in the AHL and over 200 across Europe, including former NHL goalie Ben Scriven. (AP Photo/Gary Wiepert, File)

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FILE - In this Nov. 23, 2016, file photo, Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8), of Russia, looks on during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the St. Louis Blues, in Washington. Ovechkin and other players are raising doubts about the finality of the NHL announcement that it won’t participate in the 2018 Olympics. Capitals superstar reiterated his intention to represent Russia next year in South Korea, calling the league’s decision not to go a “bluff.”(AP Photo/Nick Wass, File)