PHOTOS: Ice Hockey Qualifiers and Classifications at 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics
February 18, 2014
Russia's Ilya Kovalchuk (L) scores against Norway's goalkeeper Lars Haugen during the Men's Ice Hockey play-offs qualification match Russia vs Norway at the Bolshoy Ice Dome during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 18, 2014. (BRUCE BENNETT/AFP/Getty Images) ( 527211373 )
Goalkeeper Nana Fujimoto of Japan blocks a shot on goal during the second period of the 2014 Winter Olympics women's ice hockey game against Germany at Shayba Arena, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek) ( APTOPIX Sochi Olympics Ice Hockey Women )
Susann Gotz of Germany and Tomoko Sakagami of Japan collide against the boards during the first period of the 2014 Winter Olympics women's ice hockey game at Shayba Arena, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek) ( Sochi Olympics Ice Hockey Women )
period of a men's ice hockey game at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez) ( Sochi Olympics Ice Hockey Men )
Latvia's Janis Sprukts (top R) falls over Latvia's goalkeeper Edgars Masalskis (unseen) during the Men's Ice Hockey Play-offs Switzerland vs Latvia at the Bolshoy Ice Dome during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 18, 2014. (MARK BLINCH/AFP/Getty Images) ( 527218967 )
Team Russia heads back onto the ice for the third period of a men's ice hockey game against Norway at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey) ( Sochi Olympics Ice Hockey Men )
Norway forward Mats Olsen Rosseli looks to intercept a pass by Russia defenseman Anton Belov in the first period of a men's ice hockey game at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey) ( APTOPIX Sochi Olympics Ice Hockey Men )
Members of Team Germany celebrate their 3-2 win over Japan in the 2014 Winter Olympics women's ice hockey game at Shayba Arena, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) ( Sochi Olympics Ice Hockey Women )
Goalkeeper Meeri Raisanen (18) hugs goalkeeper Noora Raty of Finland after the 2014 Winter Olympics women's ice hockey game against Russia at Shayba Arena, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. Finland defeated Russia 4-0. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) ( Sochi Olympics Ice Hockey Women )
Russian pole vault superstar Yelena Isinbayeva attends the Men's Ice Hockey play-offs qualification match Russia vs Norway at the Bolshoy Ice Dome during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 18, 2014. (ALEXANDER NEMENOV/AFP/Getty Images) ( 527208901 )
German head coach Peter Kathan talks to the players during a break in the actions against Japan in the second period of the 2014 Winter Olympics women's ice hockey game at Shayba Arena, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek) ( Sochi Olympics Ice Hockey Women )
Norway's goalkeeper Lars Haugen eyes the puck in his net during the Men's Ice Hockey play-offs qualification match Russia vs Norway at the Bolshoy Ice Dome during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 18, 2014. (BRUCE BENNETT/AFP/Getty Images) ( 527211395 )
Haruna Yoneyama of Japan, center, celebrates her goal against Germany with teammates Moeko Fujimoto, left, and Chicho Osawa, right, during the second period of the 2014 Winter Olympics women's ice hockey game at Shayba Arena, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek) ( Sochi Olympics Ice Hockey Women )
Czech Republic's head coach Alois Hadamczik looks on during the Men's Ice Hockey Play-offs Czech Republic vs Slovakia at the Shayba Arena during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 18, 2014. (JONATHAN NACKSTRAND/AFP/Getty Images) ( 527221773 )
Latvia forward Ronalds Kenins, left, and Switzerland forward Morris Trachsler crash the boards in the second period of a men's ice hockey game at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez) ( Sochi Olympics Ice Hockey Men )
A hockey fan cheers on Russia against Norway in the first period of a men's ice hockey game at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey) ( Sochi Olympics Ice Hockey Men )
A shot on goal flies by Slovakia goaltender Jan Laco during the first period of the 2014 Winter Olympics men's ice hockey game against the Czech Republic at Shayba Arena, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek) ( Sochi Olympics Ice Hockey Men )
Team Slovenia celebrates defeating Austria 4 to 0 in the Men's Ice Hockey Qualification Playoff game on day eleven of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Bolshoy Ice Dome on February 18, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) ( 470045855 )
Finland huddle around the net before the Women's Classifications Game against Russia on day 11 of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Shayba Arena on February 18, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Matt Slocum - Pool/Getty Images) ( 470082841 )
Alexander Ovechkin #8 of Russia falls to the ice against Lars Haugen #30 of Norway during the Men's Ice Hockey Qualification Playoff game on day eleven of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Bolshoy Ice Dome on February 18, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) ( 470102419 )
Slovenia defenseman Klemen Pretnar takes a pass as Austria forward Michael Rene Grabner pursues in the third period of a men's ice hockey game at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey) ( Sochi Olympics Ice Hockey Men )
Austria's goalkeeper Mathias Lange fails to stop a 2nd goal during the Men's Ice Hockey Play-offs Solovenia vs Austria at the Bolshoy Ice Dome during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 18, 2014. (ALEXANDER NEMENOV/AFP/Getty Images) ( 527199351 )
Japan's players salute their supporters after being defeated in the Women's Ice Hockey 5th-8th place classifications match between Germany and Japan at the Shayba Arena during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 18, 2014. Germany won 3-2. (JONATHAN NACKSTRAND/AFP/Getty Images) ( 527202184 )
Ayaka Toko of Japan takes control of the puck from Sara Seiler of Germany during the second period of the 2014 Winter Olympics women's ice hockey game at Shayba Arena, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek) ( Sochi Olympics Ice Hockey Women )
Japan's goalkeeper Nana Fujimoto (L) reacts as Germany scored its first goal during the Women's Ice Hockey Classifications match between Germany and Japan at the Shayba Arena during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 18, 2014. (MATT SLOCUM/AFP/Getty Images) ( 527199615 )
Germany's Susann Goetz (C) celebrates with her teammates after scoring a goal during the Women's Ice Hockey 5th-8th place classifications match between Germany and Japan at the Shayba Arena during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 18, 2014. Germany won 3-2. (JONATHAN NACKSTRAND/AFP/Getty Images) ( 527201928 )
Slovenia's players celebrate at the end of the Men's Ice Hockey Play-offs Solovenia vs Austria at the Bolshoy Ice Dome during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 18, 2014. Slovenia won 4-0. (ALEXANDER NEMENOV/AFP/Getty Images) ( 527201773 )
Slovenia's Jan Mursak (C) scores against Austria's Gerhard Unterluggauer during the Men's Ice Hockey Play-offs Solovenia vs Austria at the Bolshoy Ice Dome during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 18, 2014. Slovenia won 4-0. (MARK BLINCH/AFP/Getty Images) ( 527203120 )
Slovenia's players celebrate after winning the Men's Ice Hockey Play-offs Slovenia vs Austria at the Bolshoy Ice Dome during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 18, 2014. Slovenia won 4-0. (BRUCE BENNETT/AFP/Getty Images) ( 527203212 )
Russia's players go on the ice prior to the Men's Ice Hockey play-offs qualification match Russia vs Norway at the Bolshoy Ice Dome during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 18, 2014. (JONATHAN NACKSTRAND/AFP/Getty Images) ( 527208006 )
Russia's Alexei Yemelin (L) vies with Norway's Ken Andre Olimb during the Men's Ice Hockey play-offs qualification match Russia vs Norway at the Bolshoy Ice Dome during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 18, 2014. (JONATHAN NACKSTRAND/AFP/Getty Images) ( 527208560 )
Russia's goalkeeper Sergei Bobrovski looks on during the Men's Ice Hockey play-offs qualification match Russia vs Norway at the Bolshoy Ice Dome during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 18, 2014. (JONATHAN NACKSTRAND/AFP/Getty Images) ( 527208581 )
Russia's Valeri Nichushkin (R) vies with Norway's Mats Rosseli Olsen during the Men's Ice Hockey play-offs qualification match Russia vs Norway at the Bolshoy Ice Dome during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 18, 2014. (JONATHAN NACKSTRAND/AFP/Getty Images) ( 527208604 )
Russia's players go on the ice prior the Men's Ice Hockey play-offs qualification match Russia vs Norway at the Bolshoy Ice Dome during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 18, 2014. (JONATHAN NACKSTRAND/AFP/Getty Images) ( 527209050 )
Norway's goalkeeper Lars Haugen fails to stop a goal from Russia's Ilya Kovalchuk (not seen) during the Men's Ice Hockey play-offs qualification match Russia vs Norway at the Bolshoy Ice Dome during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 18, 2014. (ALEXANDER NEMENOV/AFP/Getty Images) ( 527210398 )
Russia's Alexander Radulov (C) celebrates with teammates after scoring during the Men's Ice Hockey play-offs qualification match Russia vs Norway at the Bolshoy Ice Dome during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 18, 2014. (JONATHAN NACKSTRAND/AFP/Getty Images) ( 527210590 )
Norway's Mats Trygg (R) vies with Russia's Nikolai Kulyomin during the Men's Ice Hockey play-offs qualification match Russia vs Norway at the Bolshoy Ice Dome during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 18, 2014. (JONATHAN NACKSTRAND/AFP/Getty Images) ( 527210802 )
Russia's Alexander Radulov (R) vies with Norway's Jonas Holoes during the Men's Ice Hockey play-offs qualification match Russia vs Norway at the Bolshoy Ice Dome during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 18, 2014. (JONATHAN NACKSTRAND/AFP/Getty Images) ( 527210943 )
Russia's goalkeeper Anna Prugova dives in vain as Finland's scores its second goal during the Women's Ice Hockey Classifications match between Finland and Russia at the Shayba Arena during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 18, 2014. (Martin Rose/AFP/Getty Images) ( 527211459 )
Czech Republic's Ales Hemsky (2nd-R) celebrates witth teammates after scoring a goal during the Men's Ice Hockey Play-offs Czech Republic vs Slovakia at the Shayba Arena during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 18, 2014. (JONATHAN NACKSTRAND/AFP/Getty Images) ( 527217160 )
Latvia's players celebrate scoring during the Men's Ice Hockey Play-offs Switzerland vs Latvia at the Bolshoy Ice Dome during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 18, 2014. (ALEXANDER NEMENOV/AFP/Getty Images) ( 527217645 )
Czech's Roman Cervenka (R) vies with Slovakia's Andrej Sekera (L) during the Men's Ice Hockey Play-offs Czech Republic vs Slovakia at the Shayba Arena during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 18, 2014. (JUNG YEON-JE/AFP/Getty Images) ( 527218230 )
Czech Republic's Roman Cervenka and Czech Republic's Jaromir Jagr celebrate a goal during the Men's Ice Hockey Play-offs Czech Republic vs Slovakia at the Shayba Arena during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 18, 2014. (JUNG YEON-JE/AFP/Getty Images) ( 527218254 )
Switzerland's Roman Josi and Switzerland's goalkeeper Jonas Hiller slide in the nets during the Men's Ice Hockey Play-offs Switzerland vs Latvia at the Bolshoy Ice Dome during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 18, 2014. (ALEXANDER NEMENOV/AFP/Getty Images) ( 527219329 )
Latvia's Georgijs Pujacs (R) sends Switzerland's Reto Suri down on ice during the Men's Ice Hockey Play-offs Switzerland vs Latvia at the Bolshoy Ice Dome during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 18, 2014. (ALEXANDER NEMENOV/AFP/Getty Images) ( 527219573 )
Czech Republic's Roman Cervenka (C) celebrates after scoring during the Men's Ice Hockey Play-offs Czech Republic vs Slovakia at the Shayba Arena during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 18, 2014. (JONATHAN NACKSTRAND/AFP/Getty Images) ( 527219948 )
Latvian players celebrate a 3-1 victory during the Men's Ice Hockey Play-offs Switzerland vs Latvia at the Bolshoy Ice Dome during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 18, 2014. (ALEXANDER NEMENOV/AFP/Getty Images) ( 527221447 )
Russia forward Alexander Radulov makes an off-balance shot against Norway defenseman Jonas Holos in the second period of a men's ice hockey game at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey) ( Sochi Olympics Ice Hockey Men )
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