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Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Ryan Strome scored and Malcom Subban made 36 saves as Canada defeated the U.S. 2-1 at the World Junior Hockey Championship

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Team Canada forward Ryan Hugent-Hopkins, right, battles for the loose puck against Team USA forward Mario Lucia, left, during second period IIHF World Junior Championships hockey action in Ufa, Russia on Sunday, Dec. 30, 2012.Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press

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Canada's Ryan Murphy collides with Team USA's Blake Pietila (R) during the first period of their preliminary round game during the 2013 IIHF U20 World Junior Hockey Championship in Ufa, December 30, 2012.MARK BLINCH/Reuters

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Team USA's Vince Trocheck (L) cross checks Canada's Jonathan Huberdeau from behind as Mark Scheifele (C) looks on during the second period of their preliminary round game during the 2013 IIHF U20 World Junior Hockey Championship in Ufa, December 30, 2012.MARK BLINCH/Reuters

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Team Canada forward Ty Rattie, right, takes out Team USA forward JT Miller, left, during first period IIHF World Junior Championships hockey action in Ufa, Russia, on Sunday, Dec. 30, 2012.Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press

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Team Canada forward Ryan Strome (18) scores past Team USA goalie John Gibson (35) as USA defenceman Seth Jones (3) looks on during first period IIHF World Junior Championships hockey action in Ufa, Russia, on Sunday, Dec. 30, 2012.Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press

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Canada's Ryan Nugent-Hopkins celebrates his goal with Xavier Ouellet (16) against Team USA during the first period of their preliminary round game during the 2013 IIHF U20 World Junior Hockey Championship in Ufa, December 30, 2012.MARK BLINCH/Reuters

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Team Canada forward Ryan Strome, left, reacts after scoring past Team USA goalie John Gibson, right, during first period IIHF World Junior Championships hockey action in Ufa, Russia, on Sunday, Dec. 30, 2012.Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press

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Team Canada forward Jonathan Drouin (29) takes out Team USA forward Ryan Hartman, left, into the Canada bench during first period IIHF World Junior Championships hockey action in Ufa, Russia, on Sunday, Dec. 30, 2012.Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press

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Canada's goalie Malcolm Subban makes a against Team USA during the third period of their preliminary round game at the 2013 IIHF U20 World Junior Hockey Championship in Ufa, December 30, 2012.MARK BLINCH/Reuters

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Canada's goalie Malcolm Subban lays on the ice after making a save as Team USA's Nathan MacKinnon (L) skates by during the first period of their preliminary round game during the 2013 IIHF U20 World Junior Hockey Championship in Ufa, December 30, 2012.MARK BLINCH/Reuters

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Team Canada goalie Malcolm Subban, right, makes a pad save on Team USA forward J.T. Miller (10) during third period IIHF World Junior Championships hockey action in Ufa, Russia, on Sunday, Dec. 30, 2012.Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press

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Canada's goalie Malcolm Subban falls on the ice in play against Team USA during the third period of their preliminary round game at the 2013 IIHF U20 World Junior Hockey Championship in Ufa, December 30, 2012.MARK BLINCH/Reuters

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Team Canada forward Brett Ritchie (20) tries for a wrap around on Team USA goalie John Gibson (35) as USA defenceman Mike Reilly (6) keeps close during first period IIHF World Junior Championships hockey action in Ufa, Russia, on Sunday, Dec. 30, 2012.Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press

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Canada's Ty Rattie goes to the net on Team USA's goalie John Gibson during the first period of their preliminary round game at the 2013 IIHF U20 World Junior Hockey Championship in Ufa, December 30, 2012.MARK BLINCH/Reuters

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Team Canada goalie Malcolm Subban, right, makes a pad save on Team USA teammates J.T. Miller (10) and John Gaudreau (13) during third period IIHF World Junior Championships hockey action in Ufa, Russia, on Sunday, Dec. 30, 2012.Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press

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Canada's goalie Malcolm Subban (30) guards the net with teammates Xavier Ouellet (16) and Mark McNeill (24) as Team USA's Sean Kuraly (7) and Riley Barber (16) go for the puck during the second period of their preliminary round game at the 2013 IIHF U20 World Junior Hockey Championship in Ufa, December 30, 2012.MARK BLINCH/Reuters

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Team Canada forward Ryan Hugent-Hopkins, bottom, gets run down by Team USA forward Cole Bardreau, top, during second period IIHF World Junior Championships hockey action in Ufa, Russia, on Sunday, Dec. 30, 2012.Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press

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Canada's Ryan Strome celebrates his goal against Team USA during the first period of their preliminary round game during the 2013 IIHF U20 World Junior Hockey Championship in Ufa, December 30, 2012.MARK BLINCH/Reuters

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Team Canada forward Ryan Strome, left, gets stopped by Team USA goalie John Gibson during second period IIHF World Junior Championships hockey action in Ufa, Russia, on Sunday, Dec. 30, 2012.Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press

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Canada's goalie Malcolm Subban stops a breakaway on Team USA's John Gaudreau (L) during the first period of their preliminary round game during the 2013 IIHF U20 World Junior Hockey Championship in Ufa, December 30, 2012.MARK BLINCH/Reuters

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Team Canada goalie Malcolm Subban (30) slides across for the save against Team USA forward Mario Lucia (12) as Canada defenceman Griffin Reinhart (28) looks on during second period IIHF World Junior Championships hockey action in Ufa, Russia, on Sunday, Dec. 30, 2012.Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press

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Team Canada goalie Malcolm Subban, centre, reacts with teammates after defeating Team USA during third period IIHF World Junior Championships hockey action in Ufa, Russia, on Sunday, Dec. 30, 2012.Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press

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Team Canada goalie Malcolm Subban, right, celebrates with defenceman Scott Harrington after defeating Team USA during third period IIHF World Junior Championships hockey action in Ufa, Russia, on Sunday, Dec. 30, 2012.Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press

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Team Canada teammates celebrate with goalie Malcolm Subban, centre, after defeating Team USA during third period IIHF World Junior Championships hockey action in Ufa, Russia, on Sunday, Dec. 30, 2012.Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press

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