VIDEO Sweden Russia brawl after World Juniors semifinal game

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More NHL: | | | | | Sweden defeated Ru sia Jason Castro Jersey  in a hotly-contested semifinal game to advance to the gold-medal game at the World Junior Championship. As the horn sounded, a brawl erupted between Swedish and Ru sian players on the ice.Fighting is not allowed at the World Junior Championship or in international hockey at  Kent Hrbek Jersey all.The worst of it looked to come after Swedish defenseman Jesper Petter son (No. 6 in the GIF) came out of the penalty box and jumped Ru sian defenseman Andrei Mironov. The two traded punches on the ice, with Mironov ending up with a bloody nose. Here's a better look at Petter son coming out of the box:  The two only received coincidental minors for roughing, meaning they avoided match penalties, which would have brought forth automatic one-game suspensions. Both still risk Addison Reed Jersey  supplemental discipline at the hands of the IIHF, however. That would Ervin Santana Jersey  mean one of them (likely Petter son if thats the case) or both could be ruled ineligible for their respective medal games.UPDATEetter son with the IIHF disciplinary panel for his role in the altercation. He risks being suspended for the gold-medal game  Joe Mauer Jersey which will be played Sunday night in Malmo.Tempers flare when a gold-medal and national pride are on the line, but the players that engaged in the brawl really put their team in a tough spot going forward.  (h/t for GIF)
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