Vancouver Canucks defenseman Mathieu Schneider (R) checks Minnesota Wild center James Sheppard (L) into the boards and away from the puck in Vancouver's end during the second period of their NHL hockey game in the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minnesota, November 5, 2009. Reuters Pictures 3 weeks ago

Vancouver Canucks defenseman Mathieu Schneider (R) checks Minnesota Wild center James Sheppard (L) into the boards and away from the puck in Vancouver's end during the second period of their NHL hockey game in the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minnesota, November 5, 2009.

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  1. New York Rangers Vinny Prospal (20) shoots on Minnesota Wild goalie Niklas Backstrom, left, in the third period of NHL hockey game action in St. Paul, Minn., Friday Oct. 30, 2009. The Wild defeated the Rangers 3-2.
  2. Minnesota Wild's Petr Sykora, right, and Andrew Brunette (15) are congratulated by teammates after Sykora scored a goal in the first period against the New York Rangers during their NHL hockey game in St. Paul, Minn., Friday, Oct. 30, 2009. The Wild defeated the Rangers 3-2.
  3. Minnesota Wild center Mikko Koivu, left, of Finland, falls as he battles for the puck with New York Rangers defenseman Dan Girardi in the first period of their NHL hockey game in St. Paul, Minn., Friday, Oct. 30, 2009.
  4. New York Rangers center Brian Boyle (22) shoots on Minnesota Wild goalie Niklas Backstrom (32), of Finland, with Wild defenseman Nick Schultz, right, looking on in the first period of their NHL hockey game in St. Paul, Minn., Friday, Oct. 30, 2009.
  5. Minnesota Wild goalie Niklas Backstrom, right, of Finland, stops the breakaway shot of Nashville Predators center Marcel Goc (9), of Germany, during the third period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009, in St. Paul, Minn. Nashville won 4-3.
  6. Nashville Predators right wing Patric Hornqvist (27) checks Minnesota Wild center Eric Belanger, left, during the second period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009, in St. Paul, Minn.
  7. Vancouver Canucks Andrew Raycroft (R) celebrates his shutout win over the Colorado Avalanche with teammates Willie Mitchell (L) and Tanner Glass at the conclusion of NHL hockey action in Vancouver, British Columbia, November 1, 2009.
  8. Vancouver Canucks Andrew Raycroft (R) plays the puck away from Colorado Avalanche's Chris Stewart during third period NHL hockey action in Vancouver, British Columbia November 1, 2009.
  9. Vancouver Canucks' Tanner Glass (front) celebrates his goal against Colorado Avalanche's Craig Anderson (R), with teammate Kyle Wellwood, during third period NHL hockey action in Vancouver, British Columbia November 1, 2009.
  10. VANCOUVER, CANADA - NOVEMBER 1: Kyle Wellwood #42 of the Vancouver Canucks congratulates Tanner Glass #15 of the Vancouver Canucks after Tanner Glass scored his first goal of the season during their game against Colorado Avalanche at General Motors Place November 1, 2009 in Vancouver, Canada.
  11. Vancouver Canucks' Steve Bernier (L) fails to reach the loose puck against Colorado Avalanche's Craig Anderson during third period NHL hockey action in Vancouver, British Columbia November 1, 2009.
  12. Vancouver Canucks Mason Raymond (R) celebrates afters scoring against the Colorado Avalanche, as Avalanches' Adam Foote watches, during first period NHL hockey action in Vancouver, British Columbia November 1, 2009.
  13. Vancouver Canucks' Ryan Johnson (2nd L), Alexander Edler (23) Matt Pettinger, Darcy Hordichuk and Sami Salo (6) celebrate Pettinger's goal as Minnesota Wild captain Mikko Koivu (L) skates past during the second period of their NHL hockey game in the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minnesota, November 5, 2009.
  14. Vancouver Canucks center Henrik Sedin (R) shoots the puck past Minnesota Wild right wing Owen Nolan (L) during the first period of their NHL hockey game in the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minnesota, November 5, 2009.
  15. Vancouver Canucks left wing Matt Pettinger (C) celebrates his goal against the Minnesota Wild with teammates on the bench during the second period of their NHL hockey game in the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minnesota, November 5, 2009.
  16. Vancouver Canucks defenseman Christian Ehrhoff (5) and Minnesota Wild right wing Martin Havlat pursue the puck in Vancouver's end during the second period of their NHL hockey game in the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minnesota, November 5, 2009.

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