Vancouver Canucks' Ryan Johnson (2nd L), Alexander Edler (23) Matt Pettinger, Darcy Hordichuk and Sami Salo (6) celebrate Pettinger's goal as Minnesota Wild captain Mikko Koivu (L) skates past during the second period of their NHL hockey game in the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minnesota, November 5, 2009. Reuters Pictures 3 weeks ago

Vancouver Canucks' Ryan Johnson (2nd L), Alexander Edler (23) Matt Pettinger, Darcy Hordichuk and Sami Salo (6) celebrate Pettinger's goal as Minnesota Wild captain Mikko Koivu (L) skates past during the second period of their NHL hockey game in the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minnesota, November 5, 2009.

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  2. DENVER - OCTOBER 03: Matt Duchene #9 of the Colorado Avalanche battles for control of the puck with Sami Salo #6 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.
  3. Vancouver Canucks defencemen Sami Salo (R) hits Calgary Flames forward David Moss against the boards during the first period of their NHL hockey game in Calgary, Alberta, October 1, 2009.
  4. Vancouver Canucks defenseman Sami Salo, front, of Finland, clears the puck as Colorado Avalanche right winger David Jones, back left, and center Paul Stastny look on in the first period of an NHL hockey game in Denver on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009.
  5. (L-R) Vancouver Canucks defenseman Alexander Edler, Dallas Stars left wing Jamie Benn, defenseman Sami Salo and goalie Cory Schneider watch the puck as the shot by left wing Brenden Morrow goes into the net for a goal during the third period of their NHL hockey game in Dallas, Texas November 6, 2009.
  6. Dallas Stars right wing Jere Lehtinen (L) is checked by Vancouver Canucks defenseman Sami Salo as goalie Cory Schneider (C) protects the net and defenseman Alexander Edler (2nd R) and left wing Brenden Morrow (R) watch during the first period of their NHL hockey game in Dallas, Texas November 6, 2009.
  7. TORONTO - NOVEMBER 10: Veterans drop the ceremonial puck in honor of Remembrance Day between Mikko Koivu #9 of the Minnesota Wild and John Mitchell #39 of the Toronto Maple Leafs at the Air Canada Centre on November 10, 2009 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
  8. PITTSBURGH, PA - OCTOBER 31: Mikko Koivu #9 of the Minnesota Wild attempts a wrap around shot on Marc-Andre Fleury #29 of the Pittsburgh Penguins in the second period at Mellon Arena on October 31, 2009 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
  9. Minnesota Wild right wing Chuck Kobasew, right, celebrates his open-net hat trick goal with the Wild's Mikko Koivu (9), of Finland, as Colorado Avalanche's Wojtek Wolski, bottom, skates past during the third period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Nov. 27, 2009, in St. Paul, Minn. Minnesota won 5-3.
  10. Boston Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask, of Finland, stop a Minnesota Wild shot during the third period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009, in St. Paul, Minn. Rask stopped five shots in overtime, including a point-blank chance from Mikko Koivu, and three of four shots in the shootout. Boston won 2-1.
  11. Carolina Hurricanes goalie Michael Leighton (49) turns away an attempt by Minnesota Wild's Mikko Koivu (9) during the shootout of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009. Hurricanes won 5-4 in the shootout.
  12. Carolina Hurricanes goalie Michael Leighton (49) snares the shot of Minnesota Wild's Mikko Koivu (9) with Hurricanes' Joe Corvo (77) nearby during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009.
  13. Vancouver Canucks' Darcy Hordichuk, right, checks Montreal Canadiens' Matt D'Agostini during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, British Columbia, on Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009.
  14. Colorado Avalanche goaltender Craig Anderson (R) watches a shot by Vancouver Canucks' Darcy Hordichuk (L) bounce off the post past his arm in their NHL hockey game in Denver October 3, 2009.
  15. Vancouver Canucks center Ryan Johnson (L) tries to clear the puck as left wing Darcy Hordichuk (C) and Dallas Stars left wing Jamie Benn (2nd R) and center Mike Modano (R) watch during the second period of their NHL hockey game in Dallas, Texas November 6, 2009.
  16. Vancouver Canucks center Ryan Johnson (L) tries to clear the puck as left wing Darcy Hordichuk (C) and Dallas Stars center Mike Modano watch during the second period of their NHL hockey game in Dallas, Texas November 6, 2009.

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