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Russia's goaltender Dmitri Shikin (top) celebrates with teammate Vladimir Tarasenko after Russia defeated Sweden in a shootout to advance to the gold medal game at the IIHF World Junior Hockey Championships in Buffalo, New York, on Jan. 3.

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Sweden's Anton Lander sits on the ice after losing to Russia in a shootout during their semi-final game at the IIHF World Junior Hockey Championships in Buffalo, New York, on Jan. 3. Russia beat Sweden to advance to the gold medal game.

Emotional reactions at the IIHF World Junior Hockey Championships

These two photographers did a great job of conveying the joy of victory and the crushing blow of defeat.

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