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Sweden's Linus Omark, left, fights with United States' Robert Esche, right, in the Bronze Medal game between Sweden and United States of America USA at the IIHF 2009 World Championship at the Postfinance-Arena in Berne, Switzerland, Sunday, May 10, 2009.

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Finland's Sami Kapanen, right, vies for the puck with United States' Patrick O'Sullivan, center, next to United States' goalkeeper Robert Esche, left, in the quarter final match between Finland and the United States at the IIHF 2009 World Championship at the Postfinance-Arena in Bern, S...

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United States' goalkeeper Robert Esche, left, and Switzerland's Roman Wick react after a goal in the Groupe E Qualifying Round game between United States of America and Switzerland at the IIHF 2009 World Championship at the PostfinanceArena in Berne, Switzerland, Monday, May 4, 2009.

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Switzerland's Martin Pluess, right, celebrates his side's first goal next to United States' goaltender Robert Esche, left, in the Group E Qualifying Round game between U.S.A. and Switzerland at the IIHF 2009 World Championship at the Postfinance-Arena in Berne, Switzerland, Monday, May...

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United States goalie Robert Esche, left, looks on with Lee Stempniak as members of the Russian team celebrate after scoring their second goal against Russia during their qualification match at the World Ice Hockey Championship match in Bern, Switzerland, Saturday, May 2, 2009.

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Russia's Nikolai Zherdev, center, falls during an attack on United States goalie Robert Esche, center, during their qualification match at the World Ice Hockey Championship match in Bern, Switzerland, Saturday, May 2, 2009. Ryan Suter of the United States is on right.

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U.S. goalkeeper Robert Esche, left, vies for the puck with Sweden's Tony Martensson, right, in the Group C Preliminary Round game between Sweden and USA at the IIHF 2009 World Championship at the Postfinance-Arena in Berne, Switzerland, Wednesday, April 29, 2009.

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The team of Latvia jubilates after scoring a goal as Robert Esche, right, of the United States turns away during their Group C World Ice Hockey Championship match in Bern, Switzerland, Saturday, April 25, 2009.

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United States' goalkeeper Robert Esche look dejected after losing the Semi-Final game between Russia and USA. at the IIHF 2009 World Championship at the Postfinance-Arena in Berne, Switzerland, Friday, May 8, 2009.

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US goalie Robert Esche watches as the puck enters his cage for the fourth time during his Group E qualification round game versus Russia at the 2009 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championships on May 2, 2009 in Bern. Russia won 4-1.

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BERN, SWITZERLAND - APRIL 25: Robert Esche, goalkeeper of USA saves the puck during the IIHF World Ice Hockey Championship preliminary round, group C match between USA and Latvia at the Post Finance Arena on April 25, 2009 in Bern, Switzerland.

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US goalie Robert Esche receives the second goal from Latvia's Martins Karums (not on picuture) during their Group C preliminary round game at the 2009 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championships in Bern on April 25, 2009.

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US goalie Robert Esche deflects the puck in front of Latvia's Lauris Darzins during their Group C preliminary round game at the 2009 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championships in Bern on April 25, 2009.

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Goalie Robert Esche eyes the puck during the Group C World Ice Hockey Championship match against Sweden in Bern, Switzerland, Wednesday, April 29, 2009.

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Tony Martensson, left, of Team Sweden, watches the puck, upper left corner, enter the net behind goaltender Robert Esche (31), of Team United States, during the bronze medal game of the world hockey championships on Sunday, May 10, 2009, at the PostFinance Arena in Bern, Switzerland.

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United States goalie Robert Esche, right, congratulates with other members of his team the team of Sweden after Sweden beat the United States 4-2 in their bronze medal match of the World Ice Hockey Championship match in Bern, Switzerland, Sunday, May 10, 2009.

Sweden's Tony Martensson (R) watches a goal by team mate Carl Gunnarsson beside goaltender Robert Esche during the third period of their IIHF World Hockey Championship bronze medal game in Bern May 10, 2009.

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US goalie Robert Esche (3rd from top) looks back among his teammates at the end of their bronze medal game in the 2009 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championships on May 10, 2009 in Bern. Sweden beat United States 4-2 (0-0, 2-1, 2-1).

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Sweden's Loui Eriksson, right, scores against United States' goalkeeper Robert Esche, 2nd right, next to United States' players Ryan Suter, left, and Kyle Okposo, 2nd left, in the Bronze Medal game between Sweden and USA at the IIHF 2009 World Championship at the Postfinance-Arena in Be...

Swenden's Tony Martensson (R) celebrates a goal in front of goaltender Robert Esche and Ryan Suter of the U.S. in the third period of their IIHF World Hockey Championship bronze medal game in Bern May 10, 2009.

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US goalie Robert Esche (2nd L) concedes the third goal scored by Sweden's Carl Gunnarsson during their bronze medal game versus Sweden at the 2009 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championships on May 10, 2009 in Bern.

Sweden's Loui Eriksson (C) celebrates after scoring against United States goaltender Robert Esche (L) during their IIHF World Hockey Championship bronze medal game in Bern May 10, 2009.

Sweden's Loui Eriksson (C) scores against U.S. goaltender Robert Esche (L) during their IIHF World Hockey Championship bronze medal game in Bern May 10, 2009.

United States goaltender Robert Esche looks at the puck after Sweden's Loui Eriksson (not pictured) scored the first goal for his team during their IIHF World Hockey Championship bronze medal game in Bern May 10, 2009.

Sweden's Loui Eriksson (C) scores a goal between goaltender Robert Esche (L) and Jack Johnson of the U.S. during their IIHF World Hockey Championship bronze medal game in Bern May 10, 2009.