Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Brooks Orpik (44) congratulates teammate Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang's (58) after scoring during the second period of a NHL hockey game against the Anaheim Ducks, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009, in Anaheim, Calif. AP Photo logo AP Photo 3 weeks ago

Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Brooks Orpik (44) congratulates teammate Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang's (58) after scoring during the second period of a NHL hockey game against the Anaheim Ducks, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009, in Anaheim, Calif.

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  2. Anaheim Ducks right wing Joffrey Lupul, right, checks San Jose Sharks right wing Jed Ortmeyer over goalie Jonas Hiller in the third period of a NHL hockey game in Anaheim, Calif., Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009.
  3. Linesman Mark Pare jumps as Anaheim Ducks right wing Evgeny Artyukhin, left, and San Jose Sharks defenseman Dan Boyle battle for the puck in the second period of an NHL hockey game in Anaheim, Calif., Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009.
  4. Anaheim Ducks right wing Bobby Ryan, left, battles San Jose Sharks defenseman Rob Blake in the second period of a NHL hockey game in Anaheim, Calif., Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009.
  5. San Jose Sharks center Patrick Marleau, left, scores past Anaheim Ducks goalie Jonas Hiller in the first period of a NHL hockey game in Anaheim, Calif., Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009.
  6. San Jose Sharks center Patrick Marleau, left, scores past Anaheim Ducks goalie Jonas Hiller in the first period of a NHL hockey game in Anaheim, Calif., Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009.
  7. Pittsburgh Penguins' Kris Letang (58) battles for position between New York Rangers' Dan Girardi, left, and goalie Henrik Lundquist of Sweden in the second period of a NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh Friday, Oct. 2, 2009.
  8. Pittsburgh Penguins' Kris Letang, left, looks for the rebound as San Jose Sharks goalkeeper Evgeni Nabokov (20) makes a save during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009, at HP Pavilion in San Jose, Calif.
  9. Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Brooks Orpik, back, and defenseman Kris Letang (58) celebrate teammate left wing Pascal Dupuis', center, goal during the third period of a NHL hockey game against the Anaheim Ducks, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009, in Anaheim, Calif. The Penguins won 4-3.
  10. Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Brooks Orpik (44) congratulates teammate Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang's (58) after scoring during the second period of a NHL hockey game against the Anaheim Ducks, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009, in Anaheim, Calif.
  11. Minnesota Wild's Kyle Brodziak (21) celebrates with teammates as Pittsburgh Penguins' Kris Letang, left, skates by as time runs out in the third period of the NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh, Saturday, Oct. 31, 2009. The Wild won 2-1.
  12. Pittsburgh Penguins' Kris Letang, right, brings the puck past Minnesota Wild's Andrew Brunette in the second period of an NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh, Saturday, Oct. 31, 2009.
  13. 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.
  14. 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.
  15. 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.
  16. 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.

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