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Team USA goaltender John Gibson makes a save off Sweden's Elias Lindholm during first period gold medal hockey action at the IIHF World Junior Championships in Ufa, Russia, on Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013.Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press

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Team USA's Jim Vesey, bottom, is dumped by Team Sweden's Mikael Vikstrand during first period gold medal hockey action at the IIHF World Junior Championships in Ufa, Russia, on Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013.Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press

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Team USA's Rocco Grimaldi, top celebrates his second goal against Sweden with teammates Jacob Trouba, Shayne Gostisbehere and Vince Trocheck, left to right, during second period gold medal hockey action at the IIHF World Junior Championships in Ufa, Russia, on Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013.Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press

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Sweden's Elias Lindholm is checked on to Team USA goaltender John Gibson by USA's Seth Jones during second period gold medal hockey action at the IIHF World Junior Championships in Ufa, Russia, on Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013.Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press

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Team Sweden goaltender Niklas Lundstrom, loses sight of the puck as he makes a save off Team USA during first period gold medal hockey action at the IIHF World Junior Championships in Ufa, Russia, on Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013.Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press

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USA's Vince Trocheck celebrates after scoring an empty-net goal against Sweden during the third period of their gold medal game at the 2013 IIHF U20 World Junior Hockey Championship in Ufa January 5, 2013.MARK BLINCH/Reuters

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USA's Vince Trocheck celebrates after scoring an empty-net goal against Sweden during the third period of their gold medal game at the 2013 IIHF U20 World Junior Hockey Championship in Ufa January 5, 2013.MARK BLINCH/Reuters

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Team USA celebrates in the final seconds of the game after defeating Sweden during third period gold medal hockey action at the IIHF World Junior Championships in Ufa, Russia, on Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013.Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press

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USA players celebrate after their third goal against Sweden during the third period of their gold medal game at the 2013 IIHF U20 World Junior Hockey Championship in Ufa January 5, 2013.MARK BLINCH/Reuters

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Sweden's Alexander Wennberg (L) and Elias Lindholm stand after their loss to USA in the gold medal game at the 2013 IIHF U20 World Junior Hockey Championship in Ufa January 5, 2013.MARK BLINCH/Reuters

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Team USA captain Jake McCabe, centre, hoist the World Junior Trophy after his team defeated Sweden during third period gold medal hockey action at the IIHF World Junior Championships in Ufa, Russia, on Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013.Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press

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Team USA players sing their national anthem after defeating Sweden during third period gold medal hockey action at the IIHF World Junior Championships in Ufa, Russia, on Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013.Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press

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Team USA poses for their team photo after defeating Sweden during third period gold medal hockey action at the IIHF World Junior Championships in Ufa, Russia, on Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013.Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press

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USA's Pat Sieloff skates through balloons after defeating Sweden in the gold medal game at the 2013 IIHF U20 World Junior Hockey Championship in Ufa January 5, 2013.MARK BLINCH/Reuters

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