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FILE - Slovakia's goalkeeper Samuel Hlavaj makes a save during the preliminary round match between France and Slovakia at the Ice Hockey World Championships in Ostrava, Czech Republic, May 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic, file)

FILE - Slovakia's goalkeeper Samuel Hlavaj makes a save during the preliminary round match between France and Slovakia at the Ice Hockey World Championships in Ostrava, Czech Republic, May 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic, file)

FILE - Slovakia's Pavol Regenda, center, celebrates with Slovakia's Tomas Tatar, left, after scoring his side's opening goal during the preliminary round match between France and Slovakia at the Ice Hockey World Championships in Ostrava, Czech Republic, May 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic, file)

FILE - Slovakia's Pavol Regenda, center, celebrates with Slovakia's Tomas Tatar, left, after scoring his side's opening goal during the preliminary round match between France and Slovakia at the Ice Hockey World Championships in Ostrava, Czech Republic, May 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic, file)

FILE - Slovakia's Peter Cehlarik celebrates with teammates after scoring his side's second goal during the preliminary round match between Slovakia and Latvia at the Ice Hockey World Championships in Ostrava, Czech Republic, May 19, 2024. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic, file)

FILE - Slovakia's Peter Cehlarik celebrates with teammates after scoring his side's second goal during the preliminary round match between Slovakia and Latvia at the Ice Hockey World Championships in Ostrava, Czech Republic, May 19, 2024. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic, file)