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Alexander Ovechkin and his Russian teammates celebrate a goal during the Group B preliminary round match between Russia and Germany at the Ice Hockey World Championship in Minsk, Belarus, Sunday, May 18, 2014. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)

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Czech Republic's Jaromir Jagr scores past France's Florian Hardy during the Group A preliminary round match at the Ice Hockey World Championship in Minsk, Belarus, Tuesday, May 20, 2014. (AP Photo/Sergei Grits)

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Russia forward Evgeni Malkin, left, battles for the puck with Belarus defender Ivan Usenko during the Group B preliminary round match between Russia and Belarus at the Ice Hockey World Championship in Minsk, Belarus, Tuesday, May 20, 2014. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)

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Russia players celebrate their goal during the Group B preliminary round match between Russia and Belarus at the Ice Hockey World Championship in Minsk, Belarus, Tuesday, May 20, 2014. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)

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Czech Republic's Jan Kolar celebrates after scoring against France during the Group A preliminary round match at the Ice Hockey World Championship in Minsk, Belarus, Tuesday, May 20, 2014. (AP Photo/Sergei Grits)