DALLAS - SEPTEMBER 25: Left wing Jamie Benn #20 of the Dallas Stars takes a shot against Peter Budaj #31 of the Colorado Avalanche at the American Airlines Center on September 25, 2008 in Dallas, Texas. Getty Images logo Getty Images 16 months ago

DALLAS - SEPTEMBER 25: Left wing Jamie Benn #20 of the Dallas Stars takes a shot against Peter Budaj #31 of the Colorado Avalanche at the American Airlines Center on September 25, 2008 in Dallas, Texas.

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  1. Carolina Hurricanes' Patrick Dwyer, center, tries to score as Colorado Avalanche goalie Peter Budaj, right, from Slovakia, and Kyle Quincey (27) defend during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Friday, Jan. 8, 2010.
  2. Colorado Avalanche goalie Peter Budaj, of Slovakia, stops a shot against the Dallas Stars in the second period of an NHL hockey game in Denver on Saturday, Dec. 26, 2009.
  3. Colorado Avalanche goalie Peter Budaj, of Slovakia, tips back his mask during a time out while facing the Dallas Stars in the second period of an NHL hockey game in Denver on Saturday, Dec. 26, 2009.
  4. Dallas Stars center Brad Richards, front, struggles to control the puck as Colorado Avalanche defenseman Brett Clark, center, covers while goalie Peter Budaj, back, of Slovakia, looks on in the second period of an NHL hockey game in Denver on Saturday, Dec. 26, 2009.
  5. Minnesota Wild left winger Guillaume Latendresse, front right, looks to take a shot as Colorado Avalanche defensemen John-Michael Liles, front left, and Ryan Wilson, back right, cover along with goalie Peter Budaj, back left, of Slovakia, in the second period of an NHL hockey game in Denver on Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2009.
  6. Colorado Avalanche center Paul Stastny, right, clears the puck from behind the net as Minnesota Wild center James Sheppard, center, covers while Avalanche goalie Peter Budaj, of Slovakia, looks on in the second period of an NHL hockey game in Denver on Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2009.
  7. Dallas Stars left wing Loui Eriksson watches his shot get past Chicago Blackhawks goalie Antti Niemi as defenseman Duncan Keith watches during the third period of their NHL hockey game against the Dallas Stars Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010 in Chicago. The Blackhawks won 4-3 in a sudden death shootout.
  8. Dallas Stars left wing Loui Eriksson watches his shot get past Chicago Blackhawks goalie Antti Niemi during the third period of their NHL hockey game against the Dallas Stars Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010 in Chicago. The Blackhawks won 4-3 in a sudden death shootout.
  9. Dallas Stars left wing Fabian Brunnstrom, left, battles Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Brian Campbell for a loose puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010 in Chicago.
  10. Dallas Stars center Mike Ribeiro, center, celebrates with teammates James Neal, left, and Fabian Brunnstrom, right, after Ribeiro scored the Stars' first goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Chicago Blackhawks Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010 in Chicago.
  11. Dallas Stars defenseman Stephane Robidas, left, battles Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Niklas Hjalmarsson for a loose puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010 in Chicago.
  12. Dallas Stars goalie Marty Turco (35) is congratulated by defenseman Karlis Skrastins (37), of Latvia, after an NHL hockey game against the Phoenix Coyotes on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010, in Dallas. Dallas won 4-0.
  13. St. Louis Blues center T.J. Oshie (74) and Colorado Avalanche defenseman Kyle Quincey (27) chase the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Denver, Monday, Feb. 8, 2010.
  14. Colorado Avalanche right wing Brandon Yip waves to the crowd following the team's 5-2 victory over the St. Louis Blues during an NHL hockey game in Denver, Monday, Feb. 8, 2010.
  15. Colorado Avalanche left wing T.J. Galiardi (39) and St. Louis Blues center Jay McClement (18) go after the puck on a faceoff during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Denver, Monday, Feb. 8, 2010.
  16. Colorado Avalanche trainer Matt Sokolowski checks on goalie Craig Anderson during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the St. Louis Blues in Denver, Monday, Feb. 8, 2010.

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