Japan vs Russia in women's hockey at Winter Games

Japan vs Russia in women's hockey at Winter Games

SOCHI, Russia - Japan's forward Ami Nakamura (C) and compatriot Tomoko Sakagami (L) play during the third period of the women's ice hockey classifications round at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 16, 2014.

Japan's Sakagami in women's hockey against Germany

Japan's Sakagami in women's hockey against Germany

SOCHI, Russia - Japan forward Tomoko Sakagami (R) fights for the puck during the third period of a Group B preliminary-round game against Germany in the women's ice hockey at the Sochi Olympics in Russia on Feb. 13, 2014.

Japan knocked out of medal rounds by Russia in women's ice hockey prelim

Japan knocked out of medal rounds by Russia in women's ice hockey prelim

SOCHI, Russia - Japan forward Tomoko Sakagami (lower) and Russia defense Angelina Goncharenko fight for the puck during the first period of a Group B preliminary game in the women's ice hockey at the Sochi Winter Olympics in Russia on Feb. 11, 2014. Japan lost 2-1 against Russia, ending its bid to book a spot in medal rounds.

Japan loses to Sweden in women's hockey prelims at Sochi

Japan loses to Sweden in women's hockey prelims at Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Japanese ice hockey players -- (from L) Tomoko Sakagami, Yuka Hirano, Chiho Osawa and Hanae Kubo -- leave the rink after losing 1-0 to Sweden in a Group B preliminary game in women's ice hockey at the Sochi Olympics in Russia on Feb. 9, 2014.

Sakagami fights for puck in women's hockey prelim at Sochi

Sakagami fights for puck in women's hockey prelim at Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Japan forward Tomoko Sakagami (L) fights for the puck in the second period of a Group B preliminary game against Sweden in women's ice hockey at the Sochi Olympics in Russia on Feb. 9, 2014.