Nashville Predators goalie Pekka Rinne, of Finland, stretches out as Carolina Hurricanes center Scott Walker (24) closes in during the second period of a preseason NHL hockey game in Nashville, Tenn. , Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009. AP Photo logo AP Photo 2 months ago

Nashville Predators goalie Pekka Rinne, of Finland, stretches out as Carolina Hurricanes center Scott Walker (24) closes in during the second period of a preseason NHL hockey game in Nashville, Tenn. , Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009.

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  2. Nashville Predators goalie Dan Ellis (39) stops the shot by Dallas Stars Brad Richards (91) during the overtime shootout of the NHL hockey game in Dallas, Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009. Ellis had 40 saves in the 3-2 overtime win.
  3. Nashville Predators' J P Dumont, left, takes a hard check to the ice by Dallas Stars' Stephane Robidas during the second period of the NHL hockey game in Dallas, Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009.
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  5. Nashville Predators' Jason Arnott (19) checks Dallas Stars' Stephane Robidas (3) into the boards during the first period of the NHL hockey game in Dallas, Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009.
  6. Nashville Predators' Jason Arnott (19) celebrates his goal with teammate Steve Sullivan (26) during the first period of the NHL hockey game against the Dallas Stars in Dallas, Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009.
  7. Nashville Predators goalie Pekka Rinne, of Finland, dives to make a stop on a shot by Chicago Blackhawks center Dave Bolland (36) after Rinne lost his stick in the second period of an NHL hockey game in Nashville, Tenn., Thursday, Oct. 15, 2009.
  8. Nashville Predators goalie Pekka Rinne, front, of Finland, clears the puck from behind the net with Colorado Avalanche right winger David Jones in pursuit in the first period of an NHL hockey game in Denver on Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009.
  9. Nashville Predators goalie Pekka Rinne, top, of Finland, lands on Colorado Avalanche defenseman Tom Preissing after they collided in the first period of an NHL hockey game in Denver on Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009.
  10. Nashville Predators goalie Pekka Rinne, right, of Finland, is run into by Colorado Avalanche defenseman Tom Preissing, front left, after Preissing was checked by Predators right winger Jordin Tootoo (22) in the first period of an NHL hockey game in Denver on Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009.
  11. Detroit Red Wings defenseman Brian Rafalski (28) fires a shot with Nashville Predators defenseman Shea Weber (6) and goalie Pekka Rinne, of Finland, and Red Wings left wing Tomas Holmstrom (96), of Sweden, in front of the net in the third period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Nov. 23, 2009, in Nashville, Tenn. The Predators won 3-1.
  12. Detroit Red Wings left wing Tomas Holmstrom, right, of Sweden, tries to get out of the way of a shot as Nashville Predators goalie Pekka Rinne (35), of Finland, blocks it in the second period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Nov. 23, 2009, in Nashville, Tenn.
  13. Carolina Hurricanes' Jay Harrison, top, and Andrew Alberts (41) celebrate Harrison's goal against the Florida Panthers during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Friday, Oct. 9, 2009. Carolina won 7-2.
  14. Carolina Hurricanes' Rod Brind'Amour (17), Niclas Wallin (7), from Sweden, Jussi Jokinen (36), from Finland, and Andrew Alberts, top, celebrate Brind'Amour's goal against the Florida Panthers' during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Friday, Oct. 9, 2009. Carolina won 7-2.
  15. Carolina Hurricanes goalie Cam Ward, center, and Niclas Wallin (7), from Sweden, look on as Florida Panthers' Michael Frolik (67), from the Czech Republic, skates toward the puck during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Friday, Oct. 9, 2009. Carolina won 7-2.
  16. Carolina Hurricanes' Tom Kostopoulos (29) and Florida Panthers' Michael Frolik (67), of the Czech Republic, skate during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Friday, Oct. 9, 2009. Carolina won 7-2.

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