Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Mike Smith scuffles with Carolina Hurricanes' Stephane Yelle (18) during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C. , Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009. AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 month ago

Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Mike Smith scuffles with Carolina Hurricanes' Stephane Yelle (18) during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C. , Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009.

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  1. FOXBORO, MA - SEPTEMBER 27: Head coach Mike Smith (L) of the Atlanta Falcons and his coaches call out on the sidleine during the third quarter of the game against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium on September 27, 2009 in Foxboro, Massachusetts.
  2. FOXBORO, MA - SEPTEMBER 27: Head coaches Bill Belichick of the New England Patriots (L) and Mike Smith of the Atlanta Falcons talk before the game at Gillette Stadium on September 27, 2009 in Foxboro, Massachusetts.
  3. Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Mike Smith, right, stops a puck off the stick of Atlanta Thrashers center Jim Slater during the third period of an NHL preseason hockey game Sunday, Sept. 27, 2009, in Atlanta. Tampa Bay won 5-1.
  4. Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Mike Smith, left, deflects the puck as David Hale (21) looks on and Phoenix Coyotes' Scottie Upshall moves in in the first period of a preseason NHL hockey game Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009, in Everett, Wash.
  5. Actor Mike Smith arrives at the film screening of "Trailer Park Boys: Countdown to Liquor Day" in Toronto September 21, 2009.
  6. Atlanta Falcons coach Mike Smith, right, throws the red challenge flag in the first half of their NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009. Atlanta won 28-20.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. Carolina Hurricanes head coach Paul Maurice, upper right, and associate head coach Ron Francis, second from upper right, speak with Jussi Jokinen (36), from Finland, during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Florida Panthers in Raleigh, N.C., Friday, Oct. 9, 2009. Carolina won 7-2.
  12. Carolina Hurricanes' Rod Brind'Amour (17) and Tim Conboy (38) celebrate with Tuomo Ruutu, from Finland, following a shootout during an NHL hockey game against the Tampa Bay Lightning in Raleigh, N.C., Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009. Ruutu scored the final goal for the Carolina Hurricanes in a shootout, giving them a 2-1 victory.
  13. Carolina Hurricanes' Eric Staal, left, and Tampa Bay Lightning's Paul Ranger battle in front of Lightning goalie Mike Smith during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009. Carolina won 2-1 in a shootout.
  14. Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Mike Smith scuffles with Carolina Hurricanes' Stephane Yelle (18) during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009.
  15. Tampa Bay Lightning's Ryan Malone (12) celebrates his goal against the Carolina Hurricanes with Martin St. Louis (26), Vincent Lecavalier, facing, and Steven Stamkos, left, during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009. Hurricanes goalie Cam Ward and Joe Corvo (77) look on at right.
  16. Tampa Bay Lightning's Ryan Malone (12) scores on Carolina Hurricanes goalie Cam Ward as Tim Gleason (6) looks on during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009.

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  1. BATON ROUGE, LA - NOVEMBER 28: Head coach Les Miles of the LSU Tigers calls a play during the game against the Arkansas Razorbacks at Tiger Stadium on November 28, 2009 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The Tigers defeated the Razorbacks 33-30 in overtime.
  2. BATON ROUGE, LA - NOVEMBER 28: Alex Tejada #2 of the Arkansas Razorbacks kicks a field goal against the LSU Tigers at Tiger Stadium on November 28, 2009 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Tejada missed the field goal and the Tigers defeated the Razorbacks 33-30 in overtime.
  3. LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 28: Kris Versteeg #32 of the Chicago Black Hawks tries to control a rebound in front of Drew Doughty #8, Jarret Stoll #28 and Jonathan Quick #32 of the Los Angeles Kings during the first period at the Staples Center on November 28, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.
  4. BATON ROUGE, LA - NOVEMBER 28: Head coach Les Miles of the LSU Tigers calls a play during the game against the Arkansa Razorbacks at Tiger Stadium on November 28, 2009 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The Tigers defeated the Razorbacks 33-30 in overtime.
  5. LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 28: Andrew Ladd #16 of the Chicago Black Hawks controls the puck away from Michal Handzus #26, Jonathan Quick #32 and Matt Greene #2 of the Los Angeles Kings during the first period at the Staples Center on November 28, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.
  6. BATON ROUGE, LA - NOVEMBER 28: Head coach Les Miles of the LSU Tigers calls a play during the game against the Arkansas Razorbacks at Tiger Stadium on November 28, 2009 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The Tigers defeated the Razorbacks 33-30 in overtime.
  7. Vancouver Canucks' Roberto Luongo is beat on a shot by Edmonton Oilers' Colin McDonald during second period NHL hockey action in Vancouver, British Columbia November 28, 2009.
  8. A bird coup is seen at an old apartment building set to be torn down, marked with the Chinese characters for "demolish" in Beijing, China, Sunday, Nov. 29, 2009. Many older parts in the capital city have been demolished to make way for new commercial and residential complexes.
  9. A man walks past an old apartment building set to be torn down, marked with the Chinese characters for "demolish" in Beijing, China, Sunday, Nov. 29, 2009. Many older parts in the capital city have been demolished to make way for new commercial and residential complexes.
  10. Elderly women play cards in front of an old apartment building set to be torn down, marked with the Chinese characters for "demolish" in Beijing Sunday, Nov. 29, 2009. Many older parts in the capital city have been demolished to make way for new commercial and residential complexes.
  11. Dust blows across the skyline of Sydney's central business district November 29, 2009. Winds carried the dust from central Australia however it was not as heavy as the dust storm that enveloped Australia's largest city on September 23 this year.
  12. Vancouver Canucks' Darcy Hordichuk (R) hits Edmonton Oilers' Zack Stortini during second period NHL hockey action in Vancouver, British Columbia November 28, 2009.
  13. Vancouver Canucks Darcy Hordichuk (R) trips Edmonton Oilers Jason Strudwick during first period NHL hockey action in Vancouver, British Columbia November 28, 2009.
  14. Nam Hyun-woo (13) from South Korea celebrates a goal against Germany during their game at the Champions Trophy field hockey tournament in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Nov. 29, 2009. South Korea won the game 5-2.
  15. Philip White from Germany gets the ball away from South Korean players Yang Soo-kyuk and Kim Young-Jin during their match at the Champions Trophy field hockey tournament in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Nov. 29, 2009. South Korea won the game 5-2.
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