Canadian goalkeeper Dwayne Roloson during the final 2009 Championship match between national hockey teams of Russia and Canada. Russian team once again won the World Champion title beating the national team of Canada 2-1.

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The Russian national hockey team celebrating its victory over the national hockey team of Canada in the final 2009 Championship match. Russian hockey players won 2-1. Russian striker Oleg Saprykin.

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The Russian national hockey team celebrating its victory over the national hockey team of Canada in the final 2009 Championship match. Russian hockey players won 2-1. Russian striker Ilya Kovalchyuk.

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The Russian national hockey team celebrating its victory over the national hockey team of Canada in the final 2009 Championship match. Russian hockey players won 2-1. Russian striker Alexander Radulov.

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The Russian national hockey team celebrating its victory over the national hockey team of Canada in the final 2009 Championship match. Russian hockey players won 2-1. Russian striker Ilya Kovalchyuk.

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Canadian striker Shane Doan (right) after the final 2009 Championship match between national hockey teams of Canada and Russia. Canadian hockey players lost 1-2 and won silver medals of the Championship

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Canadian striker Martin St. Louis after the final 2009 Championship match between national hockey teams of Canada and Russia. Canadian hockey players lost 1-2 and won silver medals of the Championship.

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Russian national team's defender Denis Grebeshkov during the 2009 IIHF World Championship final match. Russian national team once again won the title of World hockey champion, beating national team of Canada 2-1.

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Russian national team's defender Dmitry Kalinin and Canadian forward Shane Doan during the 2009 IIHF World Championship final match. Russian national team once again won the title of World hockey champion, beating national team of Canada 2-1.

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Russian national team's forward Alexander Perezhogin and Canadian defender Marc-Edouard Vlasic (from left to right) during the 2009 IIHF World Championship final match. Russian national team once again won the title of World hockey champion, beating national team of Canada 2-1.

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Continental Hockey League (KHL) president Alexander Medvedev at a terracing during the final 2009 Championship match between national hockey teams of Russia and Canada. Russian hockey players won 2-1.

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Russian Deputy Prime minister Dmitry Kozak, Sochi-2012 Organizing Committee's President Dmitry Chernyshenko (overhead, from left to right) and IOC President Jacques Rogge (below) at a terracing during the final 2009 Championship match between national hockey teams of Russia and Canada. Russian hockey players won 2-1.

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A photoreporter at a terracing during the final 2009 Championship match between national hockey teams of Russia and Canada. Russian hockey players won 2-1.

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The Russian national hockey team celebrating its victory over the national hockey team of Canada in the final 2009 Championship match. Russian hockey players won 2-1. Russian national team's head coach Vyacheslav Bykov.

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The Russian squad celebrating its 2-1 win over Canada in the 2009 World Ice Hockey Championship final.

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The Russian squad celebrating its 2-1 win over Canada in the 2009 World Ice Hockey Championship final. Russia's goaltender Ilya Bryzgalov.

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The Russian squad celebrating its 2-1 win over Canada in the 2009 World Ice Hockey Championship final. Russian Sport, Tourism and Youth Policy Minister Vitaly Mutko, foreground, Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Kozak, background.

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The Russian squad celebrating its 2-1 win over Canada in the 2009 World Ice Hockey Championship final.

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The Russian squad celebrating its 2-1 win over Canada in the 2009 World Ice Hockey Championship final. Russia's forward Oleg Saprykin, left.

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The Russian squad celebrating its 2-1 win over Canada in the 2009 World Ice Hockey Championship final.

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The Russian squad celebrating its 2-1 win over Canada in the 2009 World Ice Hockey Championship final. Russia's head coach Vyacheslav Bykov.

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Russian fans celebrating their team's 2-1 win over Canada in the 2009 World Ice Hockey Championship final.

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The Russian squad celebrating its 2-1 win over Canada in the 2009 World Ice Hockey Championship final. Russia's forward Alexander Radulov.

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The Russian squad celebrating its 2-1 win over Canada in the 2009 World Ice Hockey Championship final.

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The Russian squad celebrating its 2-1 win over Canada in the 2009 World Ice Hockey Championship final. Russia's captain Alexei Morozov.

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The Russian squad celebrating its 2-1 win over Canada in the 2009 World Ice Hockey Championship final. Russia's captain Alexei Morozov.

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The Russian squad celebrating its 2-1 win over Canada in the 2009 World Ice Hockey Championship final. Russia's forward Alexander Radulov.

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The Russian squad celebrating its 2-1 win over Canada in the 2009 World Ice Hockey Championship final. Russia's forward Ilya Kovalchuk.

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The Russian squad celebrating its 2-1 win over Canada in the 2009 World Ice Hockey Championship final. From left: Russia's forwards Oleg Saprykin and Alexander Radulov.

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The Russian squad celebrating its 2-1 win over Canada in the 2009 World Ice Hockey Championship final. From left: Russia's forwards Oleg Saprykin and Alexander Radulov.

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The Russian squad celebrating its 2-1 win over Canada in the 2009 World Ice Hockey Championship final.

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The Russian squad celebrating its 2-1 win over Canada in the 2009 World Ice Hockey Championship final.

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The Russian squad celebrating its 2-1 win over Canada in the 2009 World Ice Hockey Championship final. Russia's forward Alexander Radulov.

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The 2009 World Ice Hockey Championship final. Russia beats Canada 2-1 repeating its 2008 triumph.

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Russia's forward Alexander Radulov (#47) during the 2009 World Ice Hockey Championship final. Russia beats Canada 2-1 repeating its 2008 triumph.

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Russia's forward Alexander Radulov (#47) during the 2009 World Ice Hockey Championship final. Russia beats Canada 2-1 repeating its 2008 triumph.

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The 2009 World Ice Hockey Championship final. Russia beats Canada 2-1 repeating its 2008 triumph.

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Russia's goaltender Ilya Bryzgalov during the 2009 World Ice Hockey Championship final. Russia beats Canada 2-1 repeating its 2008 triumph.

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Russia's forward Oleg Saprykin during the 2009 World Ice Hockey Championship final. Russia beats Canada 2-1 repeating its 2008 triumph.

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From left: Russia's forward Alexander Radulov and Canada's defender Braydon Coburn in the 2009 World Ice Hockey Championship final. Russia beats Canada 2-1 repeating its 2008 triumph.

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Russia's forward Alexander Peregozhin (#16, in red), Canada's forwards Travis Zajac (#16, in white) and Martin St. Louis (#26, in white) during the 2009 World Ice Hockey Championship final. Russia beats Canada 2-1 repeating its 2008 triumph.

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A shot for the goal of Russia's Ilya Bryzgalov (in red, center) during the 2009 World Ice Hockey Championship final. Russia beats Canada 2-1 repeating its 2008 triumph.

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Russia's forward Alexander Radulov, right, shooting for the goal of Canada's Dwayne Roloson, center. Russia beats Canada 2-1 to win the gold of the 2009 World Ice Hockey Championship, repeating its 2008 triumph.

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Russia's forward Alexander Radulov, right, and Canada's defender Chris Phillips, left, in the 2009 World Ice Hockey Championship final. Russia beats Canada 2-1 repeating its 2008 triumph.

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A shot for the goal of Canada's Dwayne Roloson, left, during the 2009 World Ice Hockey Championship final. Russia beats Canada 2-1 repeating its 2008 triumph.

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Russia's defender Ilya Nikulin, right, and Canada's forward Martin St. Louis, left, in the 2009 World Ice Hockey Championship final. Russia beats Canada 2-1 repeating its 2008 triumph.

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Russia's forward Ilya Kovalchuk, right, and Canada's forward Martin St. Louis, left, in the 2009 World Ice Hockey Championship final. Russia beats Canada 2-1 repeating its 2008 triumph.

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Russia's forward Sergei Zinovyev, right, and Canada's defender Shea Weber, left, in the 2009 World Ice Hockey Championship final. Russia beats Canada 2-1 repeating its 2008 triumph.

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Canada's Dwayne Roloson, right, conceding a goal in the 2009 World Ice Hockey Championship final. Russia beats Canada 2-1 repeating its 2008 triumph.

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Russia's forward Alexei Morozov (in red, center) and Canada's defender Shea Weber, right, during the 2009 World Ice Hockey Championship final. Russia beats Canada 2-1 repeating its 2008 triumph.

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A shot for the goal of Canada's Dwayne Roloson, right, during the 2009 World Ice Hockey Championship final. Russia beats Canada 2-1 repeating its 2008 triumph.

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