International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) President Rene Fasel speaks during an interview in Tokyo Friday, Sept. 28, 2012. The IIHF is operating on the assumption that NHL players will take part in the 2014 Sochi Olympics. Fasel, who was re-elected to another four-year term as president, said "We've prepared everything with the idea that NHL players will be there." (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara)
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CANADA, Vancouver : US players react after defeat by Canada in the men's gold medal Ice Hockey match at Canada Hockey Place during the Vancouver Winter Olympics in Vancouver on February 28, 2010. Canada had a 3-2 victory over the US to win the Vancouver W - 0 Related article - Mon 01 Mar, 11:43 PM (AFP)
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Goaltender Ryan Miller of the U.S. reacts in dejection after conceding the game winning goal by Canada's Sidney Crosby during overtime of their men's ice hockey gold medal game at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics - 0 Related article - Mon 01 Mar, 08:16 AM (REUTERS)
Canada player Corey Perry (R) reacts to this goal against the United States in the second period of their gold medal ice hockey game in Canada Hockey Place at the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Games, in Vancouver - 0 Related article - Sun 28 Feb, 11:04 PM (DPA)
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Canada's Michael Richards and Canada's Jonathan Toews (R) celebrates after Toews scored against USA during the men's Ice Hockey final between Canada and USA at the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Games, - 0 Related article - Sun 28 Feb, 09:22 PM (DPA)
Finland's captain Saku Koivu carries the Finnish flag during celebrations after defeating Slovakia in the men's ice hockey bronze medal game at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics - 0 Related article - Sun 28 Feb, 11:07 AM (REUTERS)
VANCOUVER, BC - FEBRUARY 24: Alexander Ovechkin #8 of Russia and Team Russia stands on the ice after losing to Team Canada 7-3 during the ice hockey men's quarter final game between Russia and Canada on day 13 of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics at Cana - 0 Related article - Fri 26 Feb, 07:07 PM (GETTY IMAGES)