Phoenix Coyotes center Matthew Lombardi, right, is congratulated by teammate Scottie Upshall, left, after Lombardi scored against the San Jose Sharks in the third period of an NHL preseason hockey game Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009, in Glendale, Ariz. The Coyotes won 2-0. AP Photo logo AP Photo 2 months ago

Phoenix Coyotes center Matthew Lombardi, right, is congratulated by teammate Scottie Upshall, left, after Lombardi scored against the San Jose Sharks in the third period of an NHL preseason hockey game Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009, in Glendale, Ariz. The Coyotes won 2-0.

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  1. GLENDALE, AZ - NOVEMBER 05: Goaltender Cristobal Huet #39 of the Chicago Blackhawks is unable to stop a second period goal from Scottie Upshall #8 of the Phoenix Coyotes during the NHL game at Jobing.com Arena on November 5, 2009 in Glendale, Arizona.
  2. Phoenix Coyotes center Matthew Lombardi, right, is congratulated by teammate Scottie Upshall, left, after Lombardi scored against the San Jose Sharks in the third period of an NHL preseason hockey game Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009, in Glendale, Ariz. The Coyotes won 2-0.
  3. San Jose Sharks goalie Thomas Greiss ,right, up-ends Phoenix Coyotes center Matthew Lombardi, left, as Lombardi slips the puck behind Greiss for a goal in the third period of an NHL preseason hockey game Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009, in Glendale, Ariz. The Coyotes won 2-0.
  4. San Jose Sharks defenseman Marc-Edouard Vlasic, left, fends off Phoenix Coyotes center Matthew Lombardi, right, in the first period of an NHL preseason hockey game Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009, in Glendale, Ariz.
  5. Phoenix Coyotes' Keith Yandle, left, celebrates his goal with teammates Shane Doan (19), Adrian Aucoin, top, and Matthew Lombardi in the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Philadelphia Flyers Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009, in Glendale, Ariz. The Coyotes defeated the Flyers 3-1.
  6. Phoenix Coyotes' Matthew Lombardi, front, skates to celebrating teammates including Coyotes' Robert Lang, right, of the Czech Republic, after Lombardi's goal as Philadelphia Flyers' Ian Laperriere, back, looks on in the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009, in Glendale, Ariz.
  7. Phoenix Coyotes center Matthew Lombardi, right, is congratulated by teammate Scottie Upshall, left, after Lombardi scored against the San Jose Sharks in the third period of an NHL preseason hockey game Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009, in Glendale, Ariz. The Coyotes won 2-0.
  8. Phoenix Coyotes' Vernon Fiddler, middle, celebrates with Scottie Upshall, left and David Spina after scoring a second-period goal against the Los Angeles Kings during a preseason NHL hockey game Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2009, in Glendale, Ariz.
  9. Phoenix Coyotes' Scottie Upshall (8) celebrates his goal as Los Angeles Kings' Alec Martinez (53) goaltender Jonathan Quick, and Teddy Purcell, right, react during the first period of their NHL hockey game, Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009, in Los Angeles.
  10. Phoenix Coyotes' Scottie Upshall takes the puck down the ice as Los Angeles Kings' Matt Greene defends during the first period of their NHL hockey game, Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009, in Los Angeles.
  11. Phoenix Coyotes' Scottie Upshall (8) begins to tumble after skating into the stick of Tampa Bay Lightning's Mike Lundin in the third period of a preseason NHL hockey game Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009, in Everett, Wash. Tampa Bay won 2-1.
  12. St. Louis Blues goalie Chris Mason, left, stops a shot from Phoenix Coyotes' Scottie Upshall during the third period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009, in St. Louis. The Blues won 3-2 in overtime.
  13. The puck slips by Phoenix Coyotes Jason LaBarbera for a goal in the second period of the Coyotes NHL hockey game against the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden in New York, Monday, Oct. 26, 2009.
  14. Phoenix Coyotes goalie Ilya Bryzgalov, right, is congratulated by teammate Scottie Upshall after shutting out the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-0 in an NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009.
  15. Phoenix Coyotes coach Dave Tippett, top, talks with his team during a time-out in the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Pittsburgh, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009. The Coyotes won 3-0.
  16. Pittsburgh Penguins' Matt Cooke, front, attempts a wraparound with Phoenix Coyotes' Daniel Winnik (34) on defense in front of Coyote's goalie Ilya Bryzgalov (30) in the second period of an NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009.

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