
Sergei Plotnikov (R) of Russia vies with Arturs Kulda of Latvia during the 2017 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship Preliminary Round Group A Game between Russia and Latvia in Cologne, Germany, on May 15, 2017. Russia won 5-0.(Xinhua/Ulrich Hufnagel)

Sergei Plotnikov (R) of Russia vies with Arturs Kulda of Latvia during the 2017 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship Preliminary Round Group A Game between Russia and Latvia in Cologne, Germany, on May 15, 2017. Russia won 5-0.(Xinhua/Ulrich Hufnagel)