Calgary Flames goalie Miikka Kiprusoff (34) of Finland, makes a stick save on a shot as Flames center Carig Conroy, left, knocks over Colorado Avalanche right winger Darcy Tucker, second from left, with the help of Flames defenseman Robyn Regehr (28) as Avalanche left winger Ryan Smyth, right, is pushed out of the way in the third period of the Avalanche's 4-3 victory in an NHL hockey game in Denver on Monday, Feb. 2, 2009. AP Photo logo AP Photo 10 months ago

Calgary Flames goalie Miikka Kiprusoff (34) of Finland, makes a stick save on a shot as Flames center Carig Conroy, left, knocks over Colorado Avalanche right winger Darcy Tucker, second from left, with the help of Flames defenseman Robyn Regehr (28) as Avalanche left winger Ryan Smyth, right, is pushed out of the way in the third period of the Avalanche's 4-3 victory in an NHL hockey game in Denver on Monday, Feb. 2, 2009.

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  1. Tampa Bay Lightning center Vincent Lacavalier, front left, battles for control of the puck in the corner with Colorado Avalanche center Matt Duchene in the second period of an NHL hockey game in Denver on Friday, Dec. 11, 2009.
  2. ST. LOUIS - DECEMBER 7: Paul Kariya #9 of the St. Louis Blues looks moves the puck up ice against the Colorado Avalanche at the Scottrade Center on December 7, 2009 in St. Louis, Missouri. The Avalanche beat the Blues 4-0.
  3. SUNRISE, FL - DECEMBER 2: Stephen Weiss #9 is congratulated by Dennis Seidenberg #4 and Bryan McCabe #24 of the Florida Panthers after scoring his second goal of the first period against the Colorado Avalanche on December 2, 2009 at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise, Florida.

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  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. Los Angeles Kings' Anze Kopitar, right, of Slovenia, celebrates his power play goal with teammate Ryan Smyth, left, during the second period of their NHL hockey game against the Phoenix Coyotes, Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009, in Los Angeles.
  8. Los Angeles Kings left wing Ryan Smyth, left, scores on Anaheim Ducks goalie Jonas Hiller during the second period of their National Hockey League preseason game, Saturday, Sept. 19, 2009, in Los Angeles.
  9. Florida Panthers' Gregory Campbell (11) and Los Angeles Kings Ryan Smyth (94) battle for the puck during NHL second period hockey action in Sunrise, Fla. Monday, Nov. 16, 2009.
  10. Los Angeles Kings' Ryan Smyth (94) drives the puck between Carolina Hurricanes goalie Manny Legace (34) and Joe Corvo (77) during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2009. The Kings won 5-2.
  11. Los Angeles Kings' Ryan Smyth (94) battles with Carolina Hurricanes' Tim Gleason (6) behind the net during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2009.
  12. Chicago Blackhawks right wing Troy Brouwer, left, checks Los Angeles Kings left wing Ryan Smyth into the boards during the first period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Nov. 9, 2009 in Chicago.
  13. Calgary Flames defencemen Dion Phaneuf (3) pushes Colorado Avalanche forward Chris Stewart (25) to the ice in front of Flames goalie Miikka Kiprusoff during the first period of their NHL hockey game in Calgary, Alberta, October 28, 2009.
  14. Edmonton Oilers' Dustin Penner, left, battles with Calgary Flames defenceman Robyn Regehr, right, as Flames goalie Miikka Kiprusoff, from Finland, follows the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Calgary Flames in Calgary, Alberta on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2009.
  15. Calgary Flames defencemen Robyn Regehr (28) pushes Columbus Blue Jackets forward RJ Umberger (18) out from in front of Flames goalie Miikka Kiprusoff during the first period of their NHL hockey game in Calgary, Alberta October 20, 2009.
  16. Calgary Flames forward Olli Jokinen passes the puck during the third period of their NHL hockey game against the Montreal Canadiens in Calgary, Alberta October 6, 2009.

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