Russia's forward Alexander Ovechkin, 2nd left, against Finland's forward Mika Pyorala, left, defenseman Pasi Puistola, 2nd right, and goaltender Petri Vehanen in the 2011 World Ice Hockey Championships' semi-final match.

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Foreground, from left: Russia's forwards Alexander Radulov, Konstantin Gorovikov and Nikolai Kulyomin and head coach Vyacheslav Bykov, background, in the 2011 World Ice Hockey Championships' semi-final match against Finland.

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From left; Russia's Vitaly Atyushov and Konstantin Barulin against Petteri Nokelainen and Jani Lajunen in the 2011 World Ice Hockey Championships' semi-final match.

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Russia's forward Alexei Kaigorodov, left, against Finland's forward Niko Kapanen in the 2011 World Ice Hockey Championships' semi-final match.

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Russian hockey fans during the team's 2011 World Ice Hockey Championships semi-final match against Finland.

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Finland's forward Jarkko Immonen, left, against Russia's forward Alexander Ovechkin in the 2011 World Ice Hockey Championships' semi-final match.

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Finland's defenseman Lasse Kukkonen, left, against Russia's forward Danis Zaripov in the 2011 World Ice Hockey Championships' semi-final match.

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Russia's goaltender Konstantin Barulin, left, and defenseman Fyodor Tyutin in the 2011 World Ice Hockey Championships' semi-final match against Finland.

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Finland's player celebrate a goal scored against Russia in the 2011 World Ice Hockey Championships' semi-final match.

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From left: Russia's defenseman Vitaly Atyuyshov, goaltender Konstantin Barulin and Finland's forward Petteri Nokelainen fighting in the 2001 IIHF World Championship semifinal Finland vs. Russia.

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Finland's forward Jarrko Immonen, second line center, scores a goal to Russia's goaltender Konstantin Barulin, third line right, in the 2001 IIHF World Championship semifinal Finland vs. Russia. At left on the third line is Russia's defenseman Dmitry Kulikov.

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Finnish players jubilant at their victory in the 2001 IIHF World Championship semifinal Finland vs. Russia.

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Russian and Finnish fans at the 2001 IIHF World Championship semifinal Finland vs. Russia.

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From left: Finland's forward Mikael Granlund, Russia's goaltender Konstantin Barulin, Finnish forward Jarkko Immonen during the 2001 IIHF World Championship semifinal Finland vs. Russia.

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Russian players after the 2001 IIHF World Championship semifinal Finland vs. Russia. Russia lost 0 - 3.

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Russian players after the 2001 IIHF World Championship semifinal Finland vs. Russia with Russian forward Alexander Ovechkin, near right.

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From left: Russian forwards Alexander Radulov, Alexei Kaigorodov, Konstantin Gorovikov, Maxim Afinogenov after the 2001 IIHF World Championship semifinal Finland vs. Russia. Russia was defeated by Finns 3 - 0.

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From left: Russia's forward Danis Zaripov and Finland's forward Mika Pyorala dueling in the 2001 IIHF World Championship semifinal Finland vs. Russia.

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From left: Finland's defenseman Lasse Kukkonen and Russia's forward Alexei Tereschenko fighting in the 2001 IIHF World Championship semifinal Finland vs. Russia.

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From left: Russia's defenserman Vitaly Atyushov, front, goaltender Konstantin Barulin, back, Finland's forward Mikko Koivu and Russia's defenseman Fyodor Tyurin, from left furthermost, in the 2001 IIHF World Championship semifinal Finland vs. Russia.

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From left: Russia's forward Alexander Ovechkin and Finland's defenseman Ossi Vaananen fighting in the 2001 IIHF World Championship semifinal Finland vs. Russia.

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From left: Finland's goaltender Petri Vehanen facing Russia's forward Yevgeny Artyukhin in the 2001 IIHF World Championship semifinal Finland vs. Russia.

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From left in the background: Russia's goaltender Konstantin Barulin, Finland's forward Leonid Komarov, Russia's defenseman Vitaly Atyushov fighting in the 2001 IIHF World Championship semifinal Finland vs. Russia.

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From left: Russia's forward Alexei Morozov, far left, and Finland's goaltender Petri Vehanen, right, in the 2001 IIHF World Championship semifinal Finland vs. Russia.

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