Russia's goaltender Andrei Vasilevski defends the gates during the World Championship ice hockey match between Latvia and Russia, in Bratislava, Slovakia.

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Russia's Mikhail Grigorenko and Latvia's Uvis Balinskis struggle for a puck during the World Championship ice hockey match between Latvia and Russia, in Bratislava, Slovakia.

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Russia's goaltender Andrei Vasilevski tries to make a save against Latvia's Arturs Kulda during the World Championship ice hockey match between Latvia and Russia, in Bratislava, Slovakia.

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Latvia's goaltender Elvis Merzlikis looks at a puck during the World Championship ice hockey match between Latvia and Russia, in Bratislava, Slovakia.

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Latvia's Rihards Bukarts controls a puck during the World Championship ice hockey match between Latvia and Russia, in Bratislava, Slovakia.

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Russia's Nikita Gusev, centre, controls a puck during the World Championship ice hockey match between Latvia and Russia, in Bratislava, Slovakia.

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Russia's Yevgeni Kuznetsov makes a pass during the World Championship ice hockey match between Latvia and Russia, in Bratislava, Slovakia.

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Russia's Sergei Andronov controls a puck during the World Championship ice hockey match between Latvia and Russia, in Bratislava, Slovakia.

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Latvia's Janis Jaks, left, controls a puck during the World Championship ice hockey match between Latvia and Russia, in Bratislava, Slovakia.

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Latvia's goaltender Elvis Merzlikis tries to make a save during the World Championship ice hockey match between Latvia and Russia, in Bratislava, Slovakia.

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Russia's Alexander Ovechkin, left, and Latvia's Arturs Kulda struggle for a puck during the World Championship ice hockey match between Latvia and Russia, in Bratislava, Slovakia.

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Russia's goaltender Andrei Vasilevski looks at a puck during the World Championship ice hockey match between Latvia and Russia, in Bratislava, Slovakia.

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Russia's Alexander Ovechkin, left, and Latvia's Emils Gegeris struggle for a puck during the World Championship ice hockey match between Latvia and Russia, in Bratislava, Slovakia.

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Russia's Alexander Ovechkin, left, and Latvia's Emils Gegeris struggle for a puck during the World Championship ice hockey match between Latvia and Russia, in Bratislava, Slovakia.

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Latvia's goaltender Elvis Merzlikis concedes a goal against Russia's Nikita Kucherov during the World Championship ice hockey match between Latvia and Russia, in Bratislava, Slovakia.

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Latvia's Oskars Batna, left, and Russia's Alexander Ovechkin struggle for a puck during the World Championship ice hockey match between Latvia and Russia, in Bratislava, Slovakia.

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Latvia's Janis Jaks, left, and Russia's Yevgeni Kuznetsov struggle for a puck during the World Championship ice hockey match between Latvia and Russia, in Bratislava, Slovakia.

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Russia's Ilya Kovalchuk controls a puck during the World Championship ice hockey match between Latvia and Russia, in Bratislava, Slovakia.

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Russia's Yevgeni Kuznetsov, left, and Latvia's Ronalds Kenins struggle for a puck during the World Championship ice hockey match between Latvia and Russia, in Bratislava, Slovakia.

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Latvia's goaltender Elvis Merzlikis looks at a puck during the World Championship ice hockey match between Latvia and Russia, in Bratislava, Slovakia.

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Russia's Nikita Kucherov controls a puck during the World Championship ice hockey match between Latvia and Russia, in Bratislava, Slovakia.

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Latvia's goaltender Elvis Merzlikis looks at a puck during the World Championship ice hockey match between Latvia and Russia, in Bratislava, Slovakia.

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Russia's Yevgeni Malkin, centre, struggles for a puck against Latvia's goaltender Elvis Merzlikis, left, and Kristaps Sotnieks during the World Championship ice hockey match between Latvia and Russia, in Bratislava, Slovakia.

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Russia's goaltender Andrei Vasilevski, right, tries to make a save against Latvia's Arturs Kulda during the World Championship ice hockey match between Latvia and Russia, in Bratislava, Slovakia.

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Russia's goaltender Andrei Vasilevski looks at a puck during the World Championship ice hockey match between Latvia and Russia, in Bratislava, Slovakia.

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Russia's Yevgeni Malkin, left, and Latvia's Oskars Cibulskis struggle for a puck during the World Championship ice hockey match between Latvia and Russia, in Bratislava, Slovakia.

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