Dallas Stars defenseman Trevor Daley, right, is sent flying following a collision with Florida Panthers center Kamil Kreps, left, of the Czech Republic, as Panthers defenseman Jordan Leopold, center, looks on in the second period of an NHL hockey game, Friday, Oct. 30, 2009, in Dallas. AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 month ago

Dallas Stars defenseman Trevor Daley, right, is sent flying following a collision with Florida Panthers center Kamil Kreps, left, of the Czech Republic, as Panthers defenseman Jordan Leopold, center, looks on in the second period of an NHL hockey game, Friday, Oct. 30, 2009, in Dallas.

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  1. Dallas Stars defenseman Karlis Skrastins of Latvia, left, and Dallas Stars left wing James Neal (18) celebrate an overtime goal by Neal against the Toronto Maple Leafs during an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009, in Dallas. The Stars won 4-1.
  2. Dallas Stars left wing James Neal (18) comes away with the puck against Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Ian White from behind the goal in the third period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009, in Dallas. Neal had an overtime goal against the Maple Leafs to help the Stars to the 4-3 win.
  3. Dallas Stars defenseman Matt Niskanen (5) congratulates center Brad Richards (91) on his goal in the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Toronto Maple Leafs, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009, in Dallas. Richards had two goals in the Stars 4-3 overtime win.
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  5. Dallas Stars' Brian Sutherby (20) celebrates a goal as St. Louis Blues' goalie Ty Conklin (29) looks away in the third period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Oct. 24, 2009 in St. Louis. The Stars won 4-1.
  6. Dallas Stars center Tom Wandell, of Sweden, left, and Dallas Stars left wing Loui Eriksson, of Sweden, center, celebrate after a goal by teammate Steve Ott against the Anaheim Ducks during the third period of a NHL hockey game in Anaheim, Calif., Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2009. The Stars won 4-2.
  7. HELSINKI, FINLAND - OCTOBER 02: Dave Bolland #36 of the Chicago Blackhawks is blocked by Jordan Leopold #44 and goal keeper Tomas Vokoun #29 of the Florida Panthers during The Compuware/NHL Premiere Helsinki series match at the Hartwall Areena on October 2, 2009 in Helsinki, Finland. The Compuware/NHL Premiere series is the first regular season NHL matches to be held in Helsinki.
  8. Florida Panthers defenseman Jordan Leopold, left, is congratulated by Florida Panthers defenseman Keith Ballard after Leopold scored a goal against the Nashville Predators in the second period of an NHL hockey game on Saturday, Nov. 28, 2009, in Nashville, Tenn.
  9. SUNRISE, FL - NOVEMBER 27: Niklas Hagman #9 and Lee Stempniak #12 of the Toronto Maple Leafs collide behind the net while being defended by Jordan Leopold #44 of the Florida Panthers on November 27, 2009 at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise, Florida.
  10. SUNRISE, FL - NOVEMBER 27: Jordan Leopold #44 of the Florida Panthers defends against Alexei Ponikarovsky #23 of the Toronto Maple Leafs as he attempts to tip the puck on November 27, 2009 at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise, Florida.
  11. SUNRISE, FL - NOVEMBER 27: Alexei Ponikarovsky #23 of the Toronto Maple Leafs amd Jordan Leopold #44 of the Florida Panthers fight for control of the puck on November 27, 2009 at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise, Florida.
  12. SUNRISE, FL - NOVEMBER 23: Goaltender Tomas Vokoun #29 of the Florida Panthers watches as Jordan Leopold #44 ties up the stick of Bill Guerin #13 of the Pittsburgh Penguins in the second period on November 23, 2009 at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise, Florida.
  13. HELSINKI, FINLAND - OCTOBER 03: #6 Ville Koistinen of Florida Panthers pushes past #5 Brent Sopel of Chicago Blackhawks 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.
  14. HELSINKI, FINLAND - OCTOBER 03: #43 Dmitry Kulikov of the Florida Panthers breaks away from #19 Jonathan Toews of the Chicago Blackhawks 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: #14 Radek Dvorak of the Florida Panthers 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.
  16. HELSINKI, FINLAND - OCTOBER 03: The Chicago Blackhawks break away after defending a Florida attack 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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