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Denmark's Nikolaj Ehlers reacts after missing a scoring opportunity against the Czech Republic during first period preliminary round hockey action at the IIHF World Junior Championship in Toronto on Monday.Chris Young/The Canadian Press

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Czech Republic's Dominik Kubalik throws himself against the glass as he celebrates scoring against Denmark during third period preliminary round hockey action at the IIHF World Junior Championship in Toronto on Monday.Chris Young/The Canadian Press

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Denmark's Matthias Asperup, right, celebrates after scoring on Czech Republic goaltender Vitek Vanecek during third period preliminary round hockey action at the IIHF World Junior Championship in Toronto on Monday.Chris Young/The Canadian Press

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Czech Republic's David Pastrnak collides with Denmark goaltender Georg Sorensen during second period preliminary round hockey action at the IIHF World Junior Championship in Toronto on Monday.Chris Young/The Canadian Press

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Czech Republic's David Pastrnak, left, brings the puck around Denmark goaltender Georg Sorensen before scoring to win the game 4-3 during overtime preliminary round hockey action at the IIHF World Junior Championship in Toronto on Monday, December 29, 2014.Chris Young/The Canadian Press

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USA goaltender Thatcher Demko snags a rolling puck during first period preliminary round hockey action against Slovakia at the IIHF World Junior Championship, Monday, December 29, 2014 in Montreal.Paul Chiasson/The Canadian Press

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Ivan Barbashyov #22 of Team Russia battles against Anton Blidh #11 of Team Sweden in a 2015 IIHF World Junior Championship game at the Air Canada Centre on December 29, 2014 in Toronto.Claus Andersen/Getty Images

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Sweden defenceman Gustav Forsling is congratulated by teammates after scoring on Russia during first period preliminary round action at the World Junior Hockey Championships in Toronto on Monday December 29, 2014.Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press

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Sweden goaltender Linus Soderstrom makes a save on Russia during first period preliminary round action at the World Junior Hockey Championships in Toronto on Monday December 29, 2014.Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press

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Russia forward Sergei Tolchinski (28) is checked by Sweden Christoffer Ehn (62) during third period preliminary round action at the Workd Junior Hockey Championships in Toronto on Monday December 29, 2014.Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press

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Sweden goalie Linus Soderstrom stops the puck just before it crosses the goal line as Russia forward Ivan Barbasyov pressures during third period preliminary round action at the World Junior Hockey Championships in Toronto on Monday December 29, 2014.Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press

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Sweden goalie Linus Soderstrom reacts after Russia scores it's second game of game during third period preliminary round action at the World Junior Hockey Championships in Toronto on Monday December 29, 2014.Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press

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Alexander Sharov of Team Russia tries to slow down Anton Karlsson of Team Sweden in a 2015 IIHF World Junior Championship game at the Air Canada Centre on December 29, 2014 in Toronto.Claus Andersen/Getty Images

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Team Finland goaltender Juuse Saros stops a shot from Max Domi during first period preliminary round hockey action at the IIHF World Junior Championship Monday, December 29, 2014 in Montreal.Paul Chiasson/The Canadian Press

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Nic Petan of Team Canada flips the puck while Sebastian Aho of Finland tries to block it during the 2015 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship game at the Bell Centre on December 29, 2014 in Montreal.Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images

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Sam Reinhart of Team Canada celebrates his goal with teammates on the bench during the 2015 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship game against Finland at the Bell Centre on December 29, 2014 in Montreal.Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images

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Team Finland's Artturi Lehkonen celebrates his goal past Team Canada goaltender Zachary Fucale with teammates Juuso Ikonen, left, and Aleksi Mustonen, right, during second period preliminary round hockey action at the IIHF World Junior Championship Monday, December 29, 2014 in Montreal.Paul Chiasson/The Canadian Press

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Connor McDavid of Team Canada follows Julius Honka of Team Finland during the 2015 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship game at the Bell Centre.Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images

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Curtis Lazar of Team Canada celebrates his goal during the 2015 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship game against Team Finland at the Bell Centre on December 29, 2014 in Montreal.Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images

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Anthony Duclair of Team Canada celebrates his goal with teammates during the 2015 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship game against Team Finland at the Bell Centre.Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images

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Aleksi Makela of Team Finland hits Connor McDavid of Team Canada during the 2015 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship game at the Bell Centre.Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images

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Juuse Saros of Team Finland gets some ice spray from Connor McDavid of Team Canada during the 2015 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship game at the Bell Centre.Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images

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