Ice Hockey - 2018 IIHF World Championships - Group A - Slovakia v Sweden - Royal Arena - Copenhagen, Denmark - May 12, 2018 - Elias Pettersson of Sweden in action against goaltender Patrik Rybar and Michal Cajkovsky of Slovakia. REUTERS/Grigory Dukor 

New Jersey Devils right wing Ilya Kovalchuk (17) and center Travis Zajac (19) celebrate with left wing Patrik Elias (C) after he scored against the Montreal Canadiens in the first period of their NHL hockey game in Newark, New Jersey, April 23, 2013. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Ottawa Senators defenseman Chris Phillips (4) clears the puck away from New Jersey Devils left wing Patrik Elias (26) in the first period of their NHL hockey game in Newark, New Jersey, April 12, 2013. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

New Jersey Devils left wing Patrik Elias (26) skates off the ice as the Toronto Maple Leafs celebrate after their NHL hockey game in Newark, New Jersey, April 6, 2013. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

New Jersey Devils left wing Patrik Elias (R) gets the shot under Winnipeg Jets goalie Ondrej Pavelec for the winning goal in the shootout after the overtime period of their NHL hockey game in Newark, New Jersey, March 10, 2013. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY) 

Ottawa Senators goalie Ben Bishop (L) stops a shot by New Jersey Devils left wing Patrik Elias (26) in the shootout following the overtime period of their NHL hockey game in Newark, New Jersey February 18, 2013. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Ottawa Senators defenseman Chris Phillips (4) and New Jersey Devils left wing Patrik Elias (26) tangle on the boards in the third period of their NHL hockey game in Newark, New Jersey February 18, 2013. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Ottawa Senators goalie Ben Bishop (C) and right wing Erik Condra (22) defend against New Jersey Devils left wing Patrik Elias (26) in the second period of their NHL hockey game in Newark, New Jersey February 18, 2013. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

New Jersey Devils' David Clarkson (L) is congratulated by teammates Patrik Elias and Travis Zajac (R) after Clarkson scored a goal against the Boston Bruins in the second period of their NHL hockey game in Boston, Massachusetts January 29, 2013. REUTERS/Brian Snyder (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

New Jersey Devils' Patrik Elias (26) is congratulated on his goal over Montreal Canadiens by teammates Mark Fayne (29) and Stefan Matteau (15) during second period NHL hockey action in Montreal, January 27, 2013. REUTERS/Christinne Muschi (CANADA - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Washington Capitals' goalie Michal Neuvirth (30) stops a shot as New Jersey Devils' left wing Patrik Elias (26) jumps in the second period of their NHL hockey game in Newark, New Jersey, January 25, 2013. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

New Jersey Devils' left wing Patrik Elias (26) and center David Clarkson (23) react after Elias scored a goal against Washington Capitals' goalie Michal Neuvirth (30) and defenseman Karl Alzner (27) in the second period of their NHL hockey game in Newark, New Jersey, January 25, 2013. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

New Jersey Devils' left wing Patrik Elias (26) slams into Washington Capitals' goalie Michal Neuvirth (30) in the second period of their NHL hockey game in Newark, New Jersey, January 25, 2013. Elias received a goaltender interference penalty. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

New Jersey Devils' left wing Patrik Elias (26) slams into Washington Capitals' goalie Michal Neuvirth (30) in the second period of their NHL hockey game in Newark, New Jersey, January 25, 2013. Elias received a goaltender interference penalty. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Washington Capitals' defenseman John Erskine (4) and New Jersey Devils' left wing Patrik Elias (26) slams into Capitals' goalie Michal Neuvirth (30) in the second period of their NHL hockey game in Newark, New Jersey, January 25, 2013. Elias received a goaltender interference penalty. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Philadelphia Flyers goalie Ilya Bryzgalov (30) tries to clear the crease as he shoves New Jersey Devils left wing Patrik Elias (26) into Flyers defenseman Nicklas Grossmann (8) in the second period of their NHL hockey game in Newark, New Jersey January 22, 2013. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

New Jersey Devils' Zach Parise scores on Los Angeles Kings goalie Jonathan Quick (32) as he is checked by Los Angeles Kings' Drew Doughty (8) as New Jersey Devils' Patrik Elias (26) and Los Angeles Kings' Matt Greene follow the play during the first period in Game 5 of the NHL Stanley Cup hockey final in Newark, New Jersey, June 9, 2012. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY)

Los Angeles Kings goalie Jonathan Quick stands in his crease as New Jersey Devils players celebrate a goal by Devils Patrik Elias during the third period in Game 4 of the NHL Stanley Cup hockey final in Los Angeles, June 6, 2012. REUTERS/Harry How/Pool (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY)

Los Angeles Kings goalie Jonathan Quick (R) lays on the ice next to Kings Willie Mitchell (C) and New Jersey Devils Dainius Zubris (L) after a goal by Devils Patrik Elias (not pictured) during the third period in Game 4 of the NHL Stanley Cup hockey final in Los Angeles, June 6, 2012. REUTERS/Harry How/Pool (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY)

New Jersey Devils Patrik Elias (R) scores a goal past Los Angeles Kings goalie Jonathan Quick (C) and Willie Mitchell (L) during the third period in Game 4 of the NHL Stanley Cup hockey final in Los Angeles, June 6, 2012. REUTERS/Harry How/Pool (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY)

New Jersey Devils goalie Martin Brodeur (L) is congratulated by teammate Patrik Elias (R) after defeating the Los Angeles Kings in Game 4 of the NHL Stanley Cup hockey final in Los Angeles, June 6, 2012. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY)

New Jersey Devils' Patrik Elias (L) celebrates with teammate Petr Sykora (R) after scoring on the Los Angeles Kings during the third period of Game 4 of the NHL Stanley Cup hockey finals in Los Angeles, June 6, 2012. REUTERS/Mike Blake (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY)

New Jersey Devils' Patrik Elias (L) celebrates with teammate Petr Sykora (R) after scoring on the Los Angeles Kings during the third period of Game 4 of the NHL Stanley Cup hockey finals in Los Angeles, June 6, 2012. REUTERS/Mike Blake (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY)

New Jersey Devils' Patrik Elias celebrates in front of Los Angeles Kings' Slava Voynov after scoring during the third period of Game 4 of the NHL Stanley Cup hockey finals in Los Angeles, June 6, 2012. REUTERS/Mike Blake (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY)

New Jersey Devils Patrik Elias (C) celebrates scoring a goal against the Los Angeles Kings with teammates Bryce Salvador (L) and Petr Sykora (R) during the third period in Game 4 of the NHL Stanley Cup hockey final in Los Angeles, June 6, 2012. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY)

New Jersey Devils' Patrik Elias (L) scores on Los Angeles Kings goalie Jonathan Quick (R) during the third period of Game 4 of the NHL Stanley Cup hockey finals in Los Angeles, June 6, 2012. REUTERS/Mike Blake (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY)

New Jersey Devils' Patrik Elias (C) scores on Los Angeles Kings goalie Jonathan Quick as Willie Mitchell (L) looks on during the third period of Game 4 of the NHL Stanley Cup hockey final in Los Angeles, June 6, 2012. REUTERS/Danny Moloshok (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY)

New Jersey Devils' Patrik Elias shoots the puck during a team practice before Game 4 of the NHL Stanley Cup Final between the New Jersey Devils and the Los Angeles Kings in El Segundo, California June 5, 2012. Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final will be played June 6 in Los Angeles. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Los Angeles Kings Dustin Penner (C) celebrates a goal by teammate Jeff Carter (not pictured) beside New Jersey Devils Anton Volchenkov (L), Patrik Elias (2nd L), Bryce Salvador (R) and Martin Brodeur (2nd R) during the third period in Game 3 of the NHL Stanley Cup hockey final in Los Angeles, June 4, 2012. REUTERS/Danny Moloshok (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY)

New Jersey Devils' Patrik Elias (26) and teammates leave the ice after being defeated by the Los Angeles Kings during Game 3 of the NHL Stanley Cup hockey finals in Los Angeles, June 4, 2012. REUTERS/Mike Blake (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY)

Los Angeles Kings Jeff Carter (3rd R) celebrates with teammates Mike Richards (L) and Dustin Penner (R) beside New Jersey Devils Anton Volchenkov (2nd L), Bryce Salvador (3rd R) and Patrik Elias (2nd R) after scoring during the third period in Game 3 of the NHL Stanley Cup hockey final in Los Angeles, June 4, 2012. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY)

New Jersey Devils Patrik Elias shoots the puck during a team practice before Game 3 of the NHL Stanley Cup Final between the New Jersey Devils and the Los Angeles Kings in El Segundo, California June 3, 2012. The match will be played on June 4 in Los Angeles. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

New Jersey Devils' Patrik Elias flies over Los Angeles Kings goalie Jonathan Quick as Kings' Drew Doughty (L) looks on during the third period in Game 2 of the NHL Stanley Cup hockey final in Newark, New Jersey, June 2, 2012. REUTERS/Gary Hershorn (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY) 

New Jersey Devils' Patrik Elias speaks to reporters during Media Day before Game 1 of their NHL Stanley Cup hockey final against the Los Angeles Kings in Newark, New Jersey May 29, 2012. The Stanley Cup Final will be played on May 30 in Newark. REUTERS/Mike Segar (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

New Jersey Devils players Dainius Zubrus (8), Zach Parise (L), Patrik Elias (R) and Travis Zajac (19) skate together during a team practice before Game 1 of the NHL Stanley Cup hockey final between the Devils and the Los Angeles Kings in Newark, New Jersey May 29, 2012. The Stanley Cup Final will be played on May 30 in Newark. REUTERS/Mike Segar (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

New Jersey Devils center Patrik Elias listens to head coach Peter DeBoer during practice for Game 1 of their NHL Stanley Cup Finals with the Los Angeles Kings in Newark, New Jersey, May 28, 2012. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

New Jersey Devils' Patrik Elias celebrates after scoring against the New York Rangers during the first period of Game 5 of the NHL Eastern Conference Finals hockey playoffs at Madison Square Garden in New York, May 23, 2012. REUTERS/Mike Segar (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

New Jersey Devils' Patrik Elias (R) celebrates after scoring on New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist during the first period of Game 5 of their NHL Eastern Conference Final playoff hockey game at Madison Square Garden in New York, May 23, 2012. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

New Jersey Devils' Patrik Elias redirects the puck past New York Rangers' Artem Anisimov (42) and goalie Henrik Lundqvist to score during the first period of Game 5 of their NHL Eastern Conference Final playoff hockey game at Madison Square Garden in New York, May 23, 2012. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist lets in a goal by New Jersey Devils' Patrik Elias during the first period of Game 5 of their NHL Eastern Conference Final playoff hockey game at Madison Square Garden in New York, May 23, 2012. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

New Jersey Devils' Zach Parise, Travis Zaja, Ilya Kovalchuk, Marek Zidlicky and Patrik Elias (clockwise) celebrate Kovalchuk's goal against the New York Rangers in the first period of Game 2 of the NHL Eastern Conference Finals hockey playoffs at Madison Square Garden in New York, May 16, 2012. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

New Jersey Devils' Patrik Elias lies on the ice and holds his hand to his face after suffering an injury in the first period against the New York Rangers during Game 1 of the NHL Eastern Conference Finals hockey playoffs at Madison Square Garden in New York, May 14, 2012. REUTERS/Mike Segar (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

New Jersey Devils' Patrik Elias is taken off the ice by a trainer during the first period of play against the New York Rangers in Game 1 of the NHL Eastern Conference Finals hockey playoffs at Madison Square Garden in New York, May 14, 2012. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

New Jersey Devils' Zach Parise (R) celebrates after scoring on Philadelphia Flyers goalie Ilya Bryzgalov (L) as the Devils' Patrik Elias (C) celebrates and Flyers Matt Carle (25) and Scott Hartnell (19) look on during the third period in Game 3 of their NHL Eastern Conference semi-final playoff hockey game in Newark, New Jersey, May 3, 2012. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

New Jersey Devils' Patrik Elias (R) checks Philadelphia Flyers' Matt Carle during the first periodf in Game 2 of their NHL Eastern Conference semifinal playoff hockey series in Philadelphia, May 1, 2012. REUTERS/Tim Shaffer (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

New Jersey Devils center Patrik Elias blocks a shot by the Florida Panthers as goalie Martin Brodeur (L), defenseman Marek Zidlicky (top) and Bryce Salvador (R) look on during Game 7 of their NHL Eastern Conference quarter-final playoff hockey game in Sunrise, Florida April 26, 2012. REUTERS/Rhona Wise (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Florida Panthers defenseman Brian Campbell (R) hits New Jersey Devils center Patrik Elias along the boards in the first period during Game 7 of their NHL Eastern Conference quarter-final playoff hockey game in Sunrise, Florida April 26, 2012. REUTERS/Rhona Wise (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

New Jersey Devils Zach Parise (C), jumps into the arms of teamates Travis Zajac (L) and Patrik Elias after scoring against the Florida Panthers during the second period of Game 4 of their NHL Eastern Conference quarter final playoff hockey game in Newark, New Jersey, April 19, 2012. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

New Jersey Devils Zach Parise (R) celebrates with teamates Travis Zajac and Patrik Elias after scoring against the Florida Panthers during the second period of Game 4 of their NHL Eastern Conference quarter final playoff hockey game in Newark, New Jersey, April 19, 2012. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

New Jersey Devils goaltender Martin Brodeur (C), makes a save as Devils Mark Fayne (L) and Patrik Elias defend against the Florida Panthers during first period in Game 3 of their NHL Eastern Conference quarterfinal playoff hockey series in Newark, New Jersey, April 17, 2012. REUTERS/Gary Hershorn (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

New Jersey Devils Patrik Elias celebrates with teammates after scoring against the Florida Panthers during their NHL Eastern conference quarterfinal playoff hockey game in Sunrise, Florida, April 13, 2012. REUTERS/Rhona Wise (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

New Jersey Devils Patrik Elias (R) scores against Florida Panthers Jose Theodore (L) during their NHL Eastern conference quarterfinal playoff hockey game in Sunrise, Florida, April 13, 2012. REUTERS/Rhona Wise (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Chicago Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford slumps in the goalmouth after New Jersey Devils center Patrik Elias scored in the shootout, after the overtime period of their NHL hockey game in Newark, New Jersey, March 27, 2012. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Johnny Oduya (27) leaves his feet as he tries to check New Jersey Devils center Patrik Elias (26) in the first period of their NHL hockey game in Newark, New Jersey March 27, 2012. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Pittsburgh Penguins' James Neal (18) and goalie Marc-Andre Fleury (29) try to get to the puck through New Jersey Devils' Patrik Elias (26) in the first period of their NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania March 25, 2012. REUTERS/Jason Cohn (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby (87) fights to get past New Jersey Devils' Adam Larsson (5) and Patrik Elias (26) to get to the puck in the first period of their NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania March 25, 2012. REUTERS/Jason Cohn (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Toronto Maple Leafs' goalie James Reimer (34) stops a shot by New Jersey Devils' center Patrik Elias (26) for a save in the shoot-out following the overtime period of their NHL hockey game in Newark, New Jersey March 23, 2012. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

New Jersey Devils center Patrik Elias and goalie Martin Brodeur (L) react, after Boston Bruins center Gregory Campbell (not pictured) scored between them, in the third period of their NHL hockey game in Newark, New Jersey January 19, 2012. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

New Jersey Devils center Patrik Elias (26) and goalie Martin Brodeur (30) lie on the ice, after Boston Bruins center Gregory Campbell (not pictured) scored between them, in the third period of their NHL hockey game in Newark, New Jersey January 19, 2012. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

A puck shot by Boston Bruins center Gregory Campbell (11) gets past New Jersey Devils goalie Martin Brodeur (C) and center Patrik Elias (26) for a goal in the third period of their NHL hockey game in Newark, New Jersey, January 19, 2012. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY)