New York Islanders Matt Martin reacts after Freddy Meyer (not shown) scored the first of two Islanders goals in the second period of an NHL hockey game at Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, N.Y. , Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010. Predators defenseman Ryan Suter (20) and right wing Joel Ward (29) watch from outside the crease. AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 month ago

New York Islanders Matt Martin reacts after Freddy Meyer (not shown) scored the first of two Islanders goals in the second period of an NHL hockey game at Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, N.Y. , Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010. Predators defenseman Ryan Suter (20) and right wing Joel Ward (29) watch from outside the crease.

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  1. A hole remains at the top of the Nassau Coliseum after an 18 foot piece of flashing fell as a result of the high winds and severe weather during the New York Islanders versus the New Jersey Devils in an NHL hockey game Saturday, March 13, 2010, in Uniondale, N.Y.
  2. UNIONDALE, NY - MARCH 14: Matt Moulson #26 of the New York Islanders is stopped by Jean-Sebastien Giguere #35 and Christian Hanson #20 of the Toronto Maple Leafs on March 14, 2010 at Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, New York.
  3. UNIONDALE, NY - MARCH 14: Martin Biron #42 and Dylan Reese #42 of the New York Islanders defend against Mikhail Grabovski #84 of the Toronto Maple Leafs on March 14, 2010 at Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, New York.
  4. UNIONDALE, NY - MARCH 14: Martin Biron #42 and Dustin Kohn #56 of the New York Islanders defend against Nikolai Kulemin #41 of the Toronto Maple Leafs on March 14, 2010 at Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, New York.
  5. UNIONDALE, NY - MARCH 14: Martin Biron #42 of the New York Islanders defends against Nikolai Kulemin #41 of the Toronto Maple Leafs on March 14, 2010 at Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, New York.
  6. UNIONDALE, NY - MARCH 14: Phil Kessel #81 of the Toronto Maple Leafs skates against the New York Islanders on March 14, 2010 at Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, New York.
  7. Vancouver Canucks' Alex Burrows, right, and Daniel Sedin, of Sweden, celebrate Burrows' goal as New York Islanders' Freddy Meyer, left, looks on during second period NHL action in Vancouver, British Columbia, Tuesday March 16, 2010.
  8. UNIONDALE, NY - MARCH 14: Freddy Meyer #44 and Dustin Kohn #42 of the New York Islanders defend against Phil Kessel #81 of the Toronto Maple Leafs on March 14, 2010 at Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, New York.
  9. UNIONDALE, NY - MARCH 14: Freddy Meyer #44 of the New York Islanders skates against the Toronto Maple Leafs on March 14, 2010 at Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, New York.
  10. UNIONDALE, NY - MARCH 14: Freddy Meyer #44 of the New York Islanders skates against Tyler Bozak #42 of the Toronto Maple Leafs on March 14, 2010 at Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, New York.
  11. UNIONDALE, NY - MARCH 13: Jay Pandolfo #20 of the New Jersey Devils is knocked off his feet on this check by Freddy Meyer #44 of the New York Islanders in the third period of an NHL game at the Nassau Coliseum on March 13, 2010 in Uniondale, New York. Islanders won 4-2.
  12. UNIONDALE, NY - MARCH 13: Travis Zajac #19 of the New Jersey Devils knocks Freddy Meyer #44 of the New York Islanders into the boards in the third period of an NHL game at the Nassau Coliseum on March 13, 2010 in Uniondale, New York. The Islanders won 4-2.
  13. Nashville Predators right wing Joel Ward , left, and center David Legwand (11) put pressure on Anaheim Ducks center Saku Koivu of Finland, center, in the third period of a NHL hockey game in Anaheim, Calif., Friday, March 12, 2010. The Predators won 1-0.
  14. Nashville Predators right wing Joel Ward, left, is congratulated by teammate Jerred Smithson (25) after a goal during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Detroit Red Wings in Detroit, Friday, March 5, 2010.
  15. Nashville Predators right wing Joel Ward, left, looks for someone to pass to as he falls near Atlanta Thrashers defenseman Zach Bogosian (4) during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Nashville, Tenn., Saturday, Jan. 30, 2010.
  16. Nashville Predators' David Legwand, center, Dan Hamhuis, right, Joel Ward, left, and Francis Bouillon (obscured) celebrate their goal against the Columbus Blue Jackets during the overtime period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Dec. 31, 2009, in Columbus, Ohio. The Predators defeated the Blue Jackets 2-1.

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