Minsk

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Latvia defender Kristaps Sotnieks, left, is challenged by Finland forward Jarkko Immonen during the Group B preliminary round match between Finland and Latvia at the Ice Hockey World Championship in Minsk, Belarus, Saturday, May 10, 2014. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)

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Sweden's players celebrate after Mikael Backlund scored against Denmark during the Group A preliminary round match at the Ice Hockey World Championship in Minsk, Belarus, Saturday, May 10, 2014. (AP Photo/Sergei Grits)

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Sweden's Linus Klasen tries to score past Denmark's Patrick Galbraith during the Group A preliminary round match between Denmark and Sweden at the Ice Hockey World Championship in Minsk, Belarus, Saturday, May 10, 2014. (AP Photo/Sergei Grits)

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Kazakhstan goaltender Vitali Yeremeyev, right, lets the goal in during the Group B preliminary round match between Germany and Kazakhstan at the Ice Hockey World Championship in Minsk, Belarus, Saturday, May 10, 2014. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)

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Norway's Anders Bastiansen celebrates after scoring against Italy's Daniel Bellissimo, left, and Christian Borgatello (50) during the Group A preliminary round match at the Ice Hockey World Championship in Minsk, Belarus, Saturday, May 10, 2014. (AP Photo/Sergei Grits)

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Slovakia's players celebrate after Marek Viedensky, right, scored against Czech Republic during the Group A preliminary round match at the Ice Hockey World Championship in Minsk, Belarus, Friday, May 9, 2014. (AP Photo/Sergei Grits)

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USA forward Colin McDonald celebrates his goal during the Group B preliminary round match between Belarus and USA at the Ice Hockey World Championship in Minsk, Belarus, Friday, May 9, 2014. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)