Chicago Blackhawk Marian Hossa,, of Slovakia, shakes hands with fans during a red carpet player introduction ceremony before the Chicago Blackhawks home opener hockey game against the Colorado Avalanche in Chicago on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2009. AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 month ago

Chicago Blackhawk Marian Hossa,, of Slovakia, shakes hands with fans during a red carpet player introduction ceremony before the Chicago Blackhawks home opener hockey game against the Colorado Avalanche in Chicago on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2009.

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  1. Chicago Blackhawks' Marian Hossa (R) of Slovakia controls the puck as Anaheim Ducks' Ryan Getzlaf defends during the third period of their NHL hockey game in Anaheim, California, November 27, 2009.
  2. Chicago Blackhawks Marian Hossa (R), of Slovakia, shoots the puck as Anaheim Ducks Ryan Getzlaf defends during the third period of their NHL hockey game in Anaheim, California, November, 27, 2009.
  3. ANAHEIM, CA - NOVEMBER 27: Marian Hossa #81 of the Chicago Blackhawks shoots the puck past Scott Niedermayer #27 of the Anaheim Ducks in the second period at the Honda Center on November 27, 2009 in Anaheim, California.
  4. Chicago Blackhawks' Marian Hossa, right, takes the puck to the goal which is defended by Anaheim Ducks goalie Jean-Sebastien Giguere during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Anaheim, Calif., on Friday, Nov. 27, 2009.
  5. Chicago Blackhawks' Marian Hossa, of Slovakia, celebrates his second goal of the NHL hockey game against the San Jose Sharks, during the third period in San Jose, Calif., Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009.
  6. Chicago Blackhawks right wing Marian Hossa, center, of Slovakia, celebrates his second goal of the game with teammates Cam Barker, left, and Jonathan Toews (19) during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the San Jose Sharks in San Jose, Calif., Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009.
  7. Colorado Avalanche's John-Michael Liles, left, and Kyle Quincey, center right, celebrate with teammates after Avalanche's Milan Hejduk, behind obscured, scored a goal in the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Boston Bruins, in Boston, Monday, Oct. 12, 2009. Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask looks on at right. The Avalanche defeated the Bruins 4-3.
  8. DENVER - OCTOBER 03: Goaltender Craig Anderson #41 of the Colorado Avalanche recorded 35 saves as he shut out the Vancouver Canucks during NHL action at the Pepsi Center on October 3, 2009 in Denver, Colorado. The Avalanche defeated the Canucks 3-0.
  9. DENVER - OCTOBER 03: Darcy Tucker #16 of the Colorado Avalanche and Kevin Bieksa #3 of the Vancouver Canucks are penalized for fighting after time expired at the end of the game during NHL action at the Pepsi Center on October 3, 2009 in Denver, Colorado. The Avalanche defeated the Canucks 3-0.
  10. DENVER - OCTOBER 03: Goaltender Craig Anderson #41 of the Colorado Avalanche recorded 35 saves as he shut out the Vancouver Canucks during NHL action at the Pepsi Center on October 3, 2009 in Denver, Colorado. The Avalanche defeated the Canucks 3-0.
  11. DENVER - OCTOBER 03: Darcy Tucker #16 of the Colorado Avalanche and Kevin Bieksa #3 of the Vancouver Canucks are penalized for fighting after time expired at the end of the game during NHL action at the Pepsi Center on October 3, 2009 in Denver, Colorado. The Avalanche defeated the Canucks 3-0.
  12. DENVER - OCTOBER 03: Matt Duchene #9 of the Colorado Avalanche battles for control of the puck with Sergei Shirokov #25 and Ryan Kesler #17 of the Vancouver Canucks during NHL action at the Pepsi Center on October 3, 2009 in Denver, Colorado. The Avalanche defeated the Canucks 3-0.
  13. Chicago Blackhawks goalie Cristobal Huet, left foreground, of France, passes the puck as Blackhawks' Cam Barker, back left, and Dallas Stars' Mark Fistric, right, battle for the puck during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Chicago, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2009. The Stars won 4-3.
  14. HELSINKI, FINLAND - OCTOBER 03: #10 Patrick Sharp of the Chicago Blackhawks has a shot at goal during The Compuware/NHL Premiere Helsinki series match between the Chicago Blackhawks and the Florida Panthers at the Hartwall Areena on October 3, 2009 in Helsinki, Finland.
  15. HELSINKI, FINLAND - OCTOBER 03: #10 Patrick Sharp of the Chicago Blackhawks has a shot at goal during The Compuware/NHL Premiere Helsinki series match between the Chicago Blackhawks and the Florida Panthers at the Hartwall Areena on October 3, 2009 in Helsinki, Finland.
  16. HELSINKI, FINLAND - OCTOBER 03: Goalkeeper #31 Antti Niemi of the Chicago Blackhawks in action during The Compuware/NHL Premiere Helsinki series match between the Chicago Blackhawks and the Florida Panthers at the Hartwall Areena on October 3, 2009 in Helsinki, Finland.

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