Daily Gallery: Top non-Cdns at the 2013 WC

New Jersey Devil Ilya Kovalchuk is expected to join the KHL.

New Jersey Devil Ilya Kovalchuk headlines another competitive Russian squad. (AP/Bela Szandelszky)
New Jersey Devil Ilya Kovalchuk headlines another competitive Russian squad. (AP/Bela Szandelszky)
Philadelphia Flyers budding star Jakub Voracek will take a big role this year on a strong Czech Republic roster. (AP/Ronald Zak)
Philadelphia Flyers budding star Jakub Voracek will take a big role this year on a strong Czech Republic roster. (AP/Ronald Zak)
Buffalo Sabres forward Thomas Vanek had a huge year in the NHL and is a big lift for an Austrian team that will battle to stay in the top division. (AP/Peter Schneider)
Buffalo Sabres forward Thomas Vanek had a huge year in the NHL and is a big lift for an Austrian team that will battle to stay in the top division. (AP/Peter Schneider)
Loui Eriksson of the Dallas Stars has been very faithful for Sweden, and looks to lead Tre Kronor offensively. (AP/Anders Wiklund)
Loui Eriksson of the Dallas Stars has been very faithful for Sweden, and looks to lead Tre Kronor offensively. (AP/Anders Wiklund)
A young Team USA will rely on hard work and timely scoring from the likes of Colorado Avalanche forward Paul Stastny. (AP/Heikki Saukkomaa)
A young Team USA will rely on hard work and timely scoring from the likes of Colorado Avalanche forward Paul Stastny. (AP/Heikki Saukkomaa)
The Germans will rely heavily on Buffalo Sabre Christian Ehrhoff to play big minutes, especially against the tournament's best forwards. (AP/Martin Meissner)
The Germans will rely heavily on Buffalo Sabre Christian Ehrhoff to play big minutes, especially against the tournament’s best forwards. (AP/Martin Meissner)
Former NHLer Patrick Thoresen tore up the KHL again this season and was a large part in the surprising Norwegians in last year's tournament. (AP/Pontus Lundahl)
Former NHLer Patrick Thoresen tore up the KHL again this season and was a large part in the surprising Norwegians in last year’s tournament. (AP/Pontus Lundahl)
Colorado Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog will be looked to for leadership and character, as well as his scoring ability by the Swedes. (AP/Niklas Larsson)
Colorado Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog will be looked to for leadership and character, as well as his scoring ability by the Swedes. (AP/Niklas Larsson)
Sergei Mozyakin lead the KHL in scoring with 76 points in 48 games, including a big chunk of time sharing ice time with NHLers. (AP/Martin Meissner)
Sergei Mozyakin lead the KHL in scoring with 76 points in 48 games, including a big chunk of time sharing ice time with NHLers. (AP/Martin Meissner)
Ilya Bryzgalov had a shaky year in goal for the Philadelphia Flyers, but nobody questions his talent should he get the net instead of Semyon Varlamov. (CP/Jacques Boissinot)
Ilya Bryzgalov had a shaky year in goal for the Philadelphia Flyers, but nobody questions his talent should he get the net instead of Semyon Varlamov. (CP/Jacques Boissinot)

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