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Chicago Blackhawks center Michal Handzus (26), of Czech Republic, gets a shot through the legs of Minnesota Wild goalie Ilya Bryzgalov, right, of Russia, to score in front of Wild center Mikael Granlund (64), of Finland, during the second period of Game 4 of an NHL hockey second-round playoff series in St. Paul, Minn., Friday, May 9, 2014. (AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt)
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Russia's team captain Alexander Ovechkin, looks on, during the Oddset Hockey Games match between Czech Republic and Russia, at the Globe arena in Stockholm, Sweden, Saturday, May 3, 2014. Russia won by 5-0. (AP Photo/TT News Agency, Maja Suslin) SWEDEN OUT
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Mikhail Aleshin, of Russia, drives through turn 7 as rain falls during practice for the inaugural Grand Prix of Indianapolis IndyCar auto race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Friday, May 9, 2014. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
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Russian President Vladimir Putin lights a candle in Sevastopol where he attends celebrations marking the Victory Day, in Crimea, Friday, May 9, 2014. President Vladimir Putin hailed the return of Crimea to Russia as the restoration of "historic justice" before a jubilant, welcoming crowd Friday on the holiday that Russians hold dearest. Putin's visit to the Crimean port of Sevastopol, was strongly criticized by both NATO and Ukraine's Foreign Ministry. (AP Photo/RIA-Novosti, Alexei Druzhinin, Presidential Press Service)
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Russian President Vladimir Putin, on a boat, inspects the missile cruiser Moskva during a navy parade marking the Victory Day in Sevastopol, Crimea, Friday, May 9, 2014. Putin extolled the return of Crimea to Russia before tens of thousands Friday during his first trip to Black Sea peninsula since its annexation. The triumphant visit was quickly condemned by Ukraine and NATO. (AP Photo / Ivan Sekretarev) ** FILE **
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Russian fans support their team during the Group B preliminary round match between Switzerland and Russia at the Ice Hockey World Championship in Minsk, Belarus, Friday, May 9, 2014. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)
