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Russia's Danis Zaripov,left, Yegor Yakovlev, center and Viktor Tikhonov celebrate a goal during the Group B preliminary round match between Russia and Kazakhstan at the Ice Hockey World Championship in Minsk, Belarus, Wednesday, May 14, 2014. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)

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Russia forward Danis Zaripov, left and forward Viktor Tikhonov during the Group B preliminary round match between Russia and Kazakhstan at the Ice Hockey World Championship in Minsk, Belarus, Wednesday, May 14, 2014. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)

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Minnesota Wild goalie Ilya Bryzgalov (30), of Russia, deflects a point-blank shot by Chicago Blackhawks left wing Patrick Sharp (10) 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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Chicago Blackhawks left wing Patrick Sharp (10), Blackhawks center Jonathan Toews (19) and Minnesota Wild defenseman Ryan Suter (20) battle for the puck in front of Minnesota Wild goalie Ilya Bryzgalov (30), of Russia, 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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Chicago Blackhawks left wing Bryan Bickell (29) lands on Minnesota Wild defenseman Ryan Suter (20) as Wild goalie Ilya Bryzgalov (30), of Russia, deflects a shot during the first 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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**FILE** Washington Capitals defenseman Dmitry Orlov (81), of Russia, looks on during the second period an NHL hockey game against the Anaheim Ducks, Monday, Dec. 23, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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Russia defender Denis Denisov, left and forward Alexander Ovechkin celebrate a goal during the Group B preliminary round match between Russia and USA at the Ice Hockey World Championship in Minsk, Belarus, Monday, May 12, 2014. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)