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Sweden goaltender Henrik Lundqvist blocks a shot by Slovenia in the second period of a men's ice hockey game at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Sweden tops Slovenia 5-0, advances to hockey semis

By LARRY LAGE - Associated Press

NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman answers questions about hockey issues at a news conference at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Commissioner Gary Bettman says NHL participation in 2018 won’t be discussed in Sochi

By Larry Lage - Associated Press

NHL Players' Association Executive Director Don Fehr, left, International Ice Hockey Federation President Rene Fasel, center, and NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman, right, answer questions at a news conference at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

NHL won’t discuss 2018 Winter Games while in Sochi

By LARRY LAGE - Associated Press

USA forward T.J. Oshie is greeted by treammates after scoring a goal during a shootout against Russia in overtime of a men's ice hockey game at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Saturday, Feb. 15, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

HARRIS: NHL keeping players out of future Olympics would win gold for stupidity

By Mike Harris - The Washington Times

Russia forward Ilya Kovalchuk takes the puck to the goal during a shootout against Slovakia in overtime of a men's ice hockey game at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 16, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. Kovalchuck scored the winning goal to give Russia the 1-0 win. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez )

Russia’s Ilya Kovalchuk misses practice to rest

By LARRY LAGE - Associated Press

Team USA jumps out of the box after USA forward T.J. Oshie scored the winning goal against Russia in a shootout of overtime of a men's ice hockey game at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Saturday, Feb. 15, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)

U.S. men’s hockey team takes down Russians 3-2 in epic shootout

Associated Press

Latvia goaltender Edgars Masalskis dives for a puck in front of the net during the third period of the 2014 Winter Olympics men's ice hockey game against Switzerland at Shayba Arena, Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)

Swiss beat Latvians 1-0 with 7.9 seconds left

By LARRY LAGE - Associated Press

FILE - In this Nov. 7, 2013 file photo, Detroit Red Wings center Pavel Datsyuk of Russia skates against the Dallas Stars in the first period of an NHL hockey game in Detroit. Datsyukm, who has struggled through the last two months with an apparent left knee injury, says he is healthy for the 2014 Winter Olympics after joining the Russian hockey team for its second full practice on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)

Captain Datsyuk is healthy, will play for Russia

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press

FILE - In this Nov. 7, 2013 file photo, Detroit Red Wings center Pavel Datsyuk of Russia skates against the Dallas Stars in the first period of an NHL hockey game in Detroit. Datsyukm, who has struggled through the last two months with an apparent left knee injury, says he is healthy for the 2014 Winter Olympics after joining the Russian hockey team for its second full practice on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)

Sochi Olympics: Russian hockey captain Pavel Datsyuk says he’s ready to play

By Greg Beacham - Associated Press

Russia forward Alexander Ovechkin plays with a puck during a training session at the Bolshoy Ice Dome at the the 2014 Winter Olympics, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Fasel will work hard to keep NHL in Olympics

By LARRY LAGE - Associated Press

Vladislav Tretiak, a former goaltender for Russia's national ice hockey team, talks with reporters at the Sochi International Airport where NHL hockey players are arriving for the 2014 Winter Olympics, Monday, Feb. 10, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

10 Things to Know About Olympic Hockey

By JIM LITKE - Associated Press

Russia forward Alexander Ovechkin waits to rotate into a drill during a training session at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Monday, Feb. 10, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

Alex Ovechkin gets to work in Sochi with relaxed attitude

By Greg Beacham - Associated Press

Russia forward Alexander Ovechkin looks to score during a training session at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Monday, Feb. 10, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

Ovechkin arrives in Russia to lead hockey hopes

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press

Chicago Blackhawks center Jonathan Toews (19) celebrates a goal by Patrick Kane, not shown, against Los Angeles Kings goalie Jonathan Quick (32) in the first period of an NHL hockey game in Los Angeles, Monday, Feb. 3, 2014. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)

NHL teammates become foes at the Olympics

By LARRY LAGE - Associated Press

Chicago Blackhawks left winger Patrick Sharp (10) and right winger Marian Hossa (81), of the Czech Republic, celebrate a goal by center Jonathan Toews (19) against the Anaheim Ducks in the third period of an NHL hockey game in Anaheim, Calif., Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2014. The Blackhawks won, 2-0. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)

A lot to like about first part for Blackhawks

By JAY COHEN - Associated Press

Chicago Blackhawks center Jonathan Toews (19) attacks as Anaheim Ducks goalie Jonas Hiller (1), of Switzerland, and defenseman Luca Sbisa (5), of Italy, defend during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Anaheim, Calif., Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2014. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)

Chicago blanks Ducks 2-0 in meeting of NHL’s best

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press