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Capitals' Ovechkin, Semin to join Russia at worlds

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New York Rangers right wing Marian Gaborik (10), center Brad Richards (19), Marc Staal (18) and left wing Carl Hagelin (62), celebrate with Michael Del Zotto, obscured, as Washington Capitals left wing Alexander Semin (28) reacts after Del Zotto scored in the third period of Game 7 of their second-round NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series at Madison Square Garden in New York, Saturday, May 12, 2012. The Rangers won 2-1 and won the series 4-3. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

(AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) Alex Ovechkin and Alexander Semin will join the Russian team playing at ice hockey's world championship.

The NHL season ended for the pair Saturday night when the Washington Capitals lost to the New York Rangers in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.

Russia is playing well at the worlds, improving to 6-0 after beating the Czech Republic on Sunday. The tournament is taking place in Sweden and Finland.

This will be the eighth appearance at worlds for Ovechkin and the sixth for Semin.

Updated May 13, 2012

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