...second goal as Latvia's Guntis Galvins looks down during first-period action at the IIHF World Hockey Championship, Thursday, May 11, 2006, in Riga Latvia

...Backes, left, and Jack Johnson look on during second period action at the IIHF Men's World Hockey Championship Friday, May 8, 2009 in Bern, Switzerland. Russia won 3-2 and will for the gold...

...goal against Team Canada during the third period of the gold medal game at the IIHF World Hockey Championship, Sunday, May 18, 2008, in Quebec City. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press,Jacques Boissinot

...is pulled on by a Slovakian player during third period preliminary round game at the IIHF World Hockey Championship Wednesday, May 2, 2007 in Mytischi, Russia

...Russia shoots the puck against Canada during the Gold Medal Game of the International Ice Hockey Federation World Championship at the Colisee Pepsi on May 18, 2008 in Quebec City, Canada. Russia defeated Canada...

BERNE, SWITZERLAND - APRIL 30: Jonas Gustavsson, goalkeeper of Sweden awasits the puck during the IIHF World Ice Hockey Championship qualification round match between Russia and Sweden at the Post Finance Arena on April 30...

BERNE, SWITZERLAND - APRIL 29: Jonas Gustavsson, goalkeeper of Sweden awaits the puck during the IIHF World Ice Hockey Championship preliminary round, group C match between Sweden and USA at the Post Finance Arena on...

...jubilate after winning 2-1 against Canada during the final game at the 2009 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championships on May 10, 2009 in Bern

...to catch the puck during the quarter-final game versus Finland at the 2009 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championships on May 6, 2009 in Bern. AFP PHOTO / FABRICE COFFRINI (Photo credit should read FABRICE COFFRINI...

...team members after scoring the third goal against Switzerland during their qualification match at the World Ice Hockey Championship match in Bern, Switzerland, Monday, May 4, 2009

...team mate Dmitri Kalinin (#7) after he scores his teams 4th goal during the IIHF World Ice Hockey Championship qualification round match between Russia and USA at the Post Finance Arena on May 2...

...team mate Dmitri Kalinin (#7) after he scores his teams 4th goal during the IIHF World Ice Hockey Championship qualification round match between Russia and USA at the Post Finance Arena on May 2...

BERNE, SWITZERLAND - MAY 01: The team of USA celebrate after the IIHF World Ice Hockey Championship qualification round match between USA and France at the Post Finance Arena on May 1...

BERNE, SWITZERLAND - APRIL 30: Konstantin Gorovikov (R) of Russia celebrate during the IIHF World Ice Hockey Championship qualification round match between Russia and Sweden at the Post Finance Arena on April 30...

Canada's team players celebrate a goal against Slovakia during their Group A World Ice Hockey Championship match in Zurich, Switzerland, Tuesday, April 28, 2009