The Penguins were eliminated from the Stanley Cup Playoffs by Montreal Wednesday. Russia, the two-time defending World champion, completed the Preliminary Round with a 3-0 record and next plays Saturday against Germany in the Qualifying Round.
This will be Malkin's fourth trip to the World Championship, and the third for Gonchar.
A pair of Canucks will also join their respective nations in the tournament. The Germans are adding defenseman Christian Ehrhoff, and forward Mason Raymond will play for Canada.
Introducing the new official NHL App, available for iPhone, iPad and Android smartphones and tablets. A host of new features and improved functionality are available across all platforms, including a redesigned league-wide scoreboard, expanded news coverage, searchable video highlights, individual team experiences* and more. The new NHL App on your tablet also introduces new offerings such as 60fps video, Multitasking** and Picture-in-Picture.
*Available only for smartphones
** Available only for suported iPads