Czech Republic beats Russia 4-1 to advance to the elimination round in the round robin of the IIHF World Junior Hockey Tournament [Getty Images]

TORONTO, ON- DECEMBER 31 - Sergei Tolchinski is tripped by Jan Mandat as Czech Republic beats Russia 4-1 to advance to the elimination round in the round robin of the IIHF World Junior Hockey Tournament at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto. December 31, 2014. (Steve Russell/Toronto Star via Getty Images)

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