Minsk

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Sweden's Oscar Moller, left, Mikael Backlund, right, and Slovakia's Juraj Mikus battle for the puck during the Group A preliminary round match at the Ice Hockey World Championship in Minsk, Belarus, Friday, May 16, 2014. (AP Photo/Sergei Grits)

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Finland forward Erik Haula, right, battles for the puck with Switzerland forward Luca Cunti during the Group B preliminary round match between Finland and Switzerland at the Ice Hockey World Championship in Minsk, Belarus, Friday, May 16, 2014. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)

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Sweden's Mikael Backlund is mobbed by teammates after scoring a goal against Slovakia during the Group A preliminary round match at the Ice Hockey World Championship in Minsk, Belarus, Friday, May 16, 2014. (AP Photo/Sergei Grits)

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USA defender Seth Jones, right, and forward Peter Mueller celebrate a goal during the Group B preliminary round match between USA and Kazakhstan at the Ice Hockey World Championship in Minsk, Belarus, Friday, May 16, 2014. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)