Columbus Blue Jackets' Rick Nash, left, high-sticks Pittsburgh Penguins' Kris Letang during the second period of an NHL preseason hockey game Thursday, Sept. 24, 2009, in Columbus, Ohio. AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 month ago

Columbus Blue Jackets' Rick Nash, left, high-sticks Pittsburgh Penguins' Kris Letang during the second period of an NHL preseason hockey game Thursday, Sept. 24, 2009, in Columbus, Ohio.

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  1. DALLAS - NOVEMBER 19: Right wing Rick Nash #61 of the Columbus Blue Jackets scores against Marty Turco #35 of the Dallas Stars in the first period on November 19, 2009 in Dallas, Texas.
  2. ATLANTA - NOVEMBER 05: Rick Nash #61 of the Columbus Blue Jackets congratulates teammate goaltender Mathieu Garon #32 after their 4-3 win over the Atlanta Thrashers at Philips Arena on November 5, 2009 in Atlanta, Georgia.
  3. COLUMBUS, OH - NOVEMBER 04: Rick Nash #61 of the Columbus Blue Jackets sets to shoot in NHL action against the San Jose Sharks on November 4, 2009 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio.
  4. San Jose Sharks goalie Evgeni Nabokov (20), of Russia, stops a shot on goal by Columbus Blue Jackets' Rick Nash (61) during a shootout during an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009, in Columbus, Ohio. Sharks won 3-2.
  5. WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 01: Raffi Torres #14 of the Columbus Blue Jackets celebrates with Rick Nash #61 after scoring his second goal of the third period against the Washington Capitals at the Verizon Center on November 1, 2009 in Washington, DC. Columbus won the game 5-4.

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  1. Columbus Blue Jackets left wing Rick Nash, center, tries to score on Los Angeles Kings goalie Jonathan Quick, right, as defenseman Jack Johnson defends during the first period of their NHL hockey game, Sunday, Oct. 25, 2009, in Los Angeles. Nash received a penalty shot on the play.
  2. Columbus Blue Jackets' Rick Nash, left, high-sticks Pittsburgh Penguins' Kris Letang during the second period of an NHL preseason hockey game Thursday, Sept. 24, 2009, in Columbus, Ohio.
  3. Columbus Blue Jackets' Rick Nash, right, carries the puck across the blue line as Minnesota Wild's Andy Hilbert defends during the second period of an NHL preseason hockey game Monday, Sept. 21, 2009, in Columbus, Ohio.
  4. Nashville Predators defenseman Shea Weber, left, keeps Columbus Blue Jackets left wing Rick Nash, right, from the puck in the first period of an NHL hockey game on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009, in Nashville, Tenn.
  5. DALLAS - NOVEMBER 19: Right wing Rick Nash #61 of the Columbus Blue Jackets scores against Marty Turco #35 of the Dallas Stars in the first period on November 19, 2009 in Dallas, Texas.
  6. DALLAS - NOVEMBER 19: Right wing Rick Nash #61 of the Columbus Blue Jackets scores against Marty Turco #35 of the Dallas Stars in the first period on November 19, 2009 in Dallas, Texas.
  7. Pittsburgh Penguins' Evgeni Malkin, right, of Russia, hits his stick against the boards as time runs out in a 3-0 loss to the Phoenix Coyotes in an NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009. Penguins' Jordan Staal, left, and coach Dan Bylsma, top, look on.
  8. 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.
  9. Pittsburgh Penguins coach Dan Bylsma, top, makes a point to referee Don Van Massenhoven (21) during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Phoenix Coyotes in Pittsburgh, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009. The Coyotes won 3-0.
  10. The Pittsburgh Penguins face the Phoenix Coyotes in an NHL hockey game at the Mellon Arena, the oldest arena in the league, in Pittsburgh, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009. The Penguins will move to a new arena for the beginning of next season.
  11. Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby (87) collides with Phoenix Coyotes' Sarni Lepisto (18) in the third period of an NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009. The Coyotes won 3-0.
  12. Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby (87) collides with Phoenix Coyotes' Sarni Lepisto (18) in the third period of an NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009. The Coyotes won 3-0.
  13. WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 01: Raffi Torres #14 of the Columbus Blue Jackets celebrates with Rick Nash #61 after scoring his second goal of the third period against the Washington Capitals at the Verizon Center on November 1, 2009 in Washington, DC. Columbus won the game 5-4.
  14. WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 01: Raffi Torres #14 of the Columbus Blue Jackets scores his second goal of the third period against Jose Theodore #60 of the Washington Capitals at the Verizon Center on November 1, 2009 in Washington, DC. Columbus won the game 5-4.
  15. WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 01: R.J. Umberger #18 of the Columbus Blue Jackets is mobbed by teammates after scoring the game winning goal in overtime against the Washington Capitals at the Verizon Center on November 1, 2009 in Washington, DC. Columbus won the game 5-4.
  16. WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 01: Raffi Torres #14 of the Columbus Blue Jackets scores in the third period against Jose Theodore #60 of the Washington Capitals at the Verizon Center on November 1, 2009 in Washington, DC. Columbus won the game 5-4.

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