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Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov (86), of Russia, celebrates his goal against the Los Angeles Kings with center Vladislav Namestnikov (90), of Russia, and defenseman Braydon Coburn (55) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2017, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
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Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty (8) and left wing Kyle Clifford (13) battle for a loose puck with Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov (86), of Russia, during the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2017, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
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Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov (86), of Russia, reacts after scoring past Los Angeles Kings goalie Peter Budaj (31), of Slovakia, during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2017, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
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FILE - In this Friday, Dec. 25, 2015 file photo, Russian Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko gestures during a news conference in Moscow, Russia. Russian Deputy Prime Minister Vitaly Mutko says the country's ban from international athletics is ongoing because many coaches have specialized in doping their athletes. The IAAF banned Russia in November 2015 for widespread drug use, and said on Monday, Feb. 6, 2017 it's unlikely to reinstate the Russia team until November. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin, File)
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New Jersey Devils center Sergey Kalinin (51), of Russia, falls as he tries to control the puck around Buffalo Sabres forward Tyler Ennis (63) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Monday, Feb. 6, 2017, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)
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Russian President Vladimir Putin listens during a meeting in Moscow, Russia, Monday, Feb. 6, 2017. The Kremlin is indignant over the comments of a Fox News journalist who called Russian President Vladimir Putin a "killer" in an interview with President Donald Trump. (Alexei Nikolsky, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)
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Anaheim Ducks defenseman Brandon Montour (71) knocks the puck away from Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov (86), of Russia, during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
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Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Alex Killorn, left (17) celebrates his goal against the Anaheim Ducks with teammates, including right wing Nikita Kucherov (86), of Russia, center Vladislav Namestnikov (90), also of Russia, and defenseman Victor Hedman, of Sweden, during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
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Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy, of Russia, stops a shot by the Ottawa Senators during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Feb. 2, 2017, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
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Ottawa Senators left wing Ryan Dzingel (18) shoots wide of Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy, of Russia, during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Feb. 2, 2017, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
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Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov (86), of Russia, tries to stick-handle around Ottawa Senators center Kyle Turris (7) and defenseman Erik Karlsson (65), of Sweden, during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Feb. 2, 2017, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
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Tampa Bay Lightning center Tyler Johnson (9) celebrates with right wing Nikita Kucherov (86), of Russia, and center Vladislav Namestnikov (90), also of Russia, after scoring against the Ottawa Senators during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Feb. 2, 2017, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
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Tampa Bay Lightning center Vladislav Namestnikov (90), of Russia, deflects a slap shot by Ottawa Senators left wing Mike Hoffman (68) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Feb. 2, 2017, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
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Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov (86), of Russia, loses the puck to a stick check by Boston Bruins defenseman Brandon Carlo (25) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2017, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
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Illustration on renewing the view of Russia by Linas Garsys/The Washington Times
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A shot by Nashville Predators left wing Harry Zolnierczyk, lower right, rolls past Columbus Blue Jackets goalie Sergei Bobrovsky (72), of Russia, for a goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Jan. 26, 2017, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin, front, of Russia, celebrates after scoring a goal against the New Jersey Devils during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2017, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
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Anaheim Ducks left wing Andrew Cogliano, right, falls as Edmonton Oilers left wing Anton Slepyshev, left, of Russia, takes the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2017, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
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Russian President Vladimir Putin listens during a meeting of the council of trustees of the Moscow State University (MGU) in Moscow on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2017. On Jan. 25 Russia marks Students' Day. (Alexei Nikolsky/Pool Photo via AP) ** FILE **
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Nashville Predators left wing Viktor Arvidsson (38), of Sweden, jumps out of the way of a shot as Buffalo Sabres goalie Robin Lehner (40), of Sweden, and defenseman Dmitry Kulikov (77), of Russia, guard the net during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2017, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
