...GA, USA; Atlanta Thrashers forward Ilya Kovalchuk (17) battles for the puck with Washington Capitals forward Viktor Kozlov (25) and defenseman Jeff Schultz (55) in the first period at Philips Arena. Mandatory Credit: Dale...

...series Saturday, May 2, 2009 in Washington. Also looking on are Capitals' Tom Poti (3) and Viktor Kozlov (25) from Russia. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais

New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist, from Sweden, stops a shot by Washington Capitals right wing Viktor Kozlov, from Russia, during the second period of Game 7 of an NHL hockey first-round playoff...

NEW YORK - APRIL 26: Henrik Lundqvist #30 of the New York Rangers is beaten by Viktor Kozlov #25 of the Washington Capitals as Alex Ovechkin #8 looks for a rebound at 9:21...

...Capitals' Alex Ovechkin, center, of Russia, celebrates his first of two third-period goals, with teammate Viktor Kozlov (25), of Russia, against the Pittsburgh Penguins during an NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh on Wednesday...

RALEIGH, NC - SEPTEMBER 24: Viktor Kozlov #25 of the Washington Capitals controls the puck during the game against the Carolina Hurricanes at...

...Alexander Ovechkin, center, of Russia, gets congratulated for his second period goal by teammates, from left, Viktor Kozlov, of Russia, Tom Poti, Nicklas Backstrom, of Sweden, and Milan Jurcina, of Slovakia, during NHL hockey...

Sept 25, 2007; Washington, DC, USA; Washington Capitals center Viktor Kozlov (25) attempts to get past Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Glen Wesley (2) as left wing Andrew Ladd...

Panthers right wing Viktor Kozlov skates against the visiting Coyotes. Phoenix won 2-1, extending its season-starting perfection to three...

Florida's Viktor Kozlov gets ready for congratulatory hugs from Brad Ference (45) and Olli Jokinen after his first-period...

Viktor Kozlov needs to shoot more and pass less