Edmonton Oilers goaltender Nikolai Khabibulin (L) deflects the puck from Colorado Avalanche Ryan O'Reilly during the second period in Denver November 8, 2009. Reuters Pictures 1 week ago

Edmonton Oilers goaltender Nikolai Khabibulin (L) deflects the puck from Colorado Avalanche Ryan O'Reilly during the second period in Denver November 8, 2009.

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  1. Edmonton Oilers goalie Jeff Drouin-Deslauriers, right, is congratulated by Edmonton Oilers defenseman Jason Strudwick (43) after the Oilers beat the Nashville Predators 6-1 in an NHL hockey game in Nashville, Tenn., Monday, Oct. 12, 2009. Drouin-Deslauriers stopped 40 of 41 shots in the win.
  2. Edmonton Oilers goalie Jeff Drouin-Deslauriers (38) is congratulated by Mike Comrie, center, as Nikolai Khabibulin, of Russia, second from right, and Jason Strudwick, right, after the Oilers beat the Nashville Predators 6-1 in an NHL hockey game in Nashville, Tenn., Monday, Oct. 12, 2009. Drouin-Deslauriers stopped 40 of 41 shots in the win.
  3. Dallas Stars' Mike Ribeiro (L) is stopped by Edmonton Oilers' goalie Nikolai Khabibulin during the overtime shootout of their NHL hockey game in Edmonton October 6, 2009.
  4. Dallas Stars' Brenden Morrow celebrates a goal against the Edmonton Oilers during the third period of their NHL hockey game in Edmonton October 6, 2009.
  5. Dallas Stars' Brenden Morrow flies over Edmonton Oilers' Lubomir Visnovsky during the third period of their NHL hockey game in Edmonton October 6, 2009.
  6. Dallas Stars' goaltender Marty Turco (R) hits Edmonton Oilers' Denis Grebeshkov with James Neal (C) helping out during the second period of their NHL hockey game in Edmonton October 6, 2009.
  7. Dallas Stars' Brenden Morrow is checked by Edmonton Oilers' Steve Staios (R) and goaltender Nikolai Khabibulin (L) during the second period of their NHL hockey game in Edmonton October 6, 2009.
  8. Dallas Stars' Krys Barch (R) hits Edmonton Oilers' Denis Grebeshkov along the boards during the second period of their NHL hockey game in Edmonton October 6, 2009.
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. 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.
  12. 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.
  13. 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.
  14. 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.
  15. DENVER - OCTOBER 03: Matt Duchene #9 of the Colorado Avalanche battles for control of the puck with Sami Salo #6 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.
  16. DENVER - OCTOBER 03: Darcy Tucker #16 of the Colorado Avalanche is checked into the goal by Shane O'Brien #55 of the Vancouver Canucks as goaltender Roberto Luongo #1 of the Canucks makes the save during NHL action at the Pepsi Center on October 3, 2009 in Denver, Colorado. The Avalanche defeated the Canucks 3-0.

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