Belarus

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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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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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Germany defender Benedikt Kohl, left, struggles with Switzerland forward Kevin Fiala during the Group B preliminary round match between Germany and Switzerland at the Ice Hockey World Championship in Minsk, Belarus, Wednesday, May 14, 2014. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)

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Switzerland forward Simon Moser, left and forward Damien Brunner celebrate a goal during the Group B preliminary round match between Germany and Switzerland at the Ice Hockey World Championship in Minsk, Belarus, Wednesday, May 14, 2014. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)

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Latvia defender Arturs Kulda, right, and forward Mikelis Redlihs celebrate a goal during the Group B preliminary round match between Latvia and Kazakhstan at the Ice Hockey World Championship in Minsk, Belarus, Tuesday, May 13, 2014. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)

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Norway's Anders Bastiansen, bottom, and Sweden's Niclas Andersen battle for the puck during the Group A preliminary round match at the Ice Hockey World Championship in Minsk, Belarus, Tuesday, May 13, 2014. (AP Photo/Sergei Grits)

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Norway's Daniel Sorvik, right, and Sweden's Calle Jarnkrok, left, and Gustav Nyquist battle for the puck during the Group A preliminary round match at the Ice Hockey World Championship in Minsk, Belarus, Tuesday, May 13, 2014. (AP Photo/Sergei Grits)