Images from the quarter-finals at the world hockey championships
French goalie Cristobal Huet gets the puck out of his net during a quarter-final game Russia vs France of the men's Ice Hockey World Championship in Minsk May 22, 2014. May 22, 2014.POOL/Reuters
Russia's forward Vadim Shipachyov, bumps into the net French goalie Cristobal Huet during a quarter-final game Russia vs France of the IIHF International Ice Hockey World Championship in Minsk May 22, 2014.POOL/Reuters
Brock Nelson of the U.S., left, scores against Czech Republic goalie Alexander Salak during their men's ice hockey World Championship quarter-final game at Chizhovka Arena in Minsk May 22, 2014.VASILY FEDOSENKO/Reuters
Russia defender Alexander Kutuzov, left, celebrates his goal with his teammates during a quarter-final match between France and Russia at the Ice Hockey World Championship in Minsk, Belarus, Thursday, May 22, 2014.Darko Bandic/The Associated Press
Goalie Tim Thomas, centre, reacts after conceding a goal to the Czech Republic during the second period of their men's ice hockey World Championship quarter-final game at Chizhovka Arena in Minsk May 22, 2014.VASILY FEDOSENKO/Reuters
Connor Murphy of the U.S. crashes into the net during the men's ice hockey World Championship quarter-final game against the Czech Republic at Chizhovka Arena in Minsk May 22, 2014.VASILY FEDOSENKO/Reuters
Russia's Vadim Shipachyov, left, challenges France's goalie Cristobal Huet during their men's ice hockey World Championship quarter-final game at Minsk Arena in Minsk May 22, 2014.ALEXANDER DEMIANCHUK/Reuters
Russia forward Evgeni Malkin, bottom, crashes into France forward Teddy Da Costa, top and France forward Brian Henderson, right, during a quarter-final match between France and Russia at the Ice Hockey World Championship in Minsk, Belarus, Thursday, May 22, 2014.Darko Bandic/The Associated Press
France goaltender Cristobal Huet makes a save in front of Russia forward Sergei Shirokov during a quarter-final match between France and Russia at the Ice Hockey World Championship in Minsk, Belarus, Thursday, May 22, 2014.Darko Bandic/The Associated Press
France's Teddy da Costa pulls Russia's Yevgeni Malkin by the shirt during the second period of their men's ice hockey World Championship quarter-final game against Russia at Minsk Arena in Minsk May 22, 2014.ALEXANDER DEMIANCHUK/Reuters
France's goalie Cristobal Huet saves during the third period of their men's ice hockey World Championship quarter-final game against Russia at Minsk Arena in Minsk May 22, 2014.ALEXANDER DEMIANCHUK/Reuters
Goalie Tim Thomas of the U.S. saves in front of Roman Cervenka of the Czech Republic during the third peroid of their men's ice hockey World Championship quarter-final game at Chizhovka Arena in Minsk May 22, 2014.VASILY FEDOSENKO/Reuters
USA's Jimmy Hayes, left, tries to score against Czech Republic's Alexander Salak during the Group A quarter-final game at the Ice Hockey World Championship in Minsk, Belarus, Thursday, May 22, 2014.Sergei Grits/The Associated Press
Russia forward Yevgeni Dadonov, left, battles for the puck with France defender Antonin Manavian during a quarter-final game between France and Russia at the Ice Hockey World Championship in Minsk, Belarus, Thursday, May 22, 2014.Darko Bandic/The Associated Press
Tomas Hertl of the Czech Republic celebrates his goal against the U.S. during their men's ice hockey World Championship quarter-final game at Chizhovka Arena in Minsk May 22, 2014.VASILY FEDOSENKO/Reuters
Czech Republic's Jan Kovar, left, and Team USA goalie Tim Thomas battle for the puck during the Group A quarter-final game at the Ice Hockey World Championship in Minsk, Belarus, Thursday, May 22, 2014.Sergei Grits/The Associated Press
Canada's Mark Scheifele, left, and Finland's Irio Pakarinen battle for the puck during the Group A quarter-final game at the Ice Hockey World Championship in Minsk, Belarus, Thursday, May 22, 2014.Sergei Grits/The Associated Press
Canada's goalie Ben Scrivens makes a save during their men's ice hockey World Championship quarter-final game against Finland at Chizhovka Arena in Minsk May 22, 2014.VASILY FEDOSENKO/Reuters
Finland's goalie Pekka Rinne reacts after a goal from Canada's Mark Scheifele (not pictured) during the second period of their men's ice hockey World Championship quarter-final game at Chizhovka Arena in Minsk May 22, 2014.VASILY FEDOSENKO/Reuters
Sweden defender Erik Gustafsson, left, battles for the puck with Belarus forward Yevgeni Kovyrshin during a quarter-final game between Sweden and Belarus at the Ice Hockey World Championship in Minsk, Belarus, Thursday, May 22, 2014.Darko Bandic/The Associated Press
Sweden forward Nicklas Danielsson celebrates his goal during a quarter-final game between Sweden and Belarus at the Ice Hockey World Championship in Minsk, Belarus, Thursday, May 22, 2014.Darko Bandic/The Associated Press
Sweden's Niclas Burstrom, far left, and Simon Hjalmarsson balttle for the puck with Belarus'Alexei Kalyuzhny, second from left, and Andrei Kostitsyn during the second period of their men's ice hockey World Championship quarter-final game at Minsk Arena in Minsk May 22, 2014.ALEXANDER DEMIANCHUK/Reuters
Geoff Platt of Belarus scores against Sweden's goalie Anders Nilsson during the second period of their men's ice hockey World Championship quarter-final game at Minsk Arena in Minsk May 22, 2014.ALEXANDER DEMIANCHUK/Reuters
Sweden's goalie Anders Nilsson reacts after conceding a goal from Geoff Platt of Belarus during the second period of their men's ice hockey World Championship quarter-final game at Minsk Arena in Minsk May 22, 2014.ALEXANDER DEMIANCHUK/Reuters
Team Canada's Mark Scheifele and Finland's Iiro Pakarinen fall during first period quarter-final action on Thursday, May 22, 2014 at the IIHF World Hockey Championship in Minsk, Belarus.Jacques Boissinot/The Canadian Press