Carolina Hurricanes' Tom Kostopoulos (29) and Florida Panthers' Michael Frolik (67), of the Czech Republic, skate during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C. , Friday, Oct. 9, 2009. Carolina won 7-2. AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 month ago

Carolina Hurricanes' Tom Kostopoulos (29) and Florida Panthers' Michael Frolik (67), of the Czech Republic, skate during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C. , Friday, Oct. 9, 2009. Carolina won 7-2.

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  1. Carolina Hurricanes' Jay Harrison, top, and Andrew Alberts (41) celebrate Harrison's goal against the Florida Panthers during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Friday, Oct. 9, 2009. Carolina won 7-2.
  2. Carolina Hurricanes' Rod Brind'Amour (17), Niclas Wallin (7), from Sweden, Jussi Jokinen (36), from Finland, and Andrew Alberts, top, celebrate Brind'Amour's goal against the Florida Panthers' during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Friday, Oct. 9, 2009. Carolina won 7-2.
  3. Carolina Hurricanes goalie Cam Ward, center, and Niclas Wallin (7), from Sweden, look on as Florida Panthers' Michael Frolik (67), from the Czech Republic, skates toward the puck during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Friday, Oct. 9, 2009. Carolina won 7-2.
  4. Carolina Hurricanes' Tom Kostopoulos (29) and Florida Panthers' Michael Frolik (67), of the Czech Republic, skate during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Friday, Oct. 9, 2009. Carolina won 7-2.
  5. Carolina Hurricanes head coach Paul Maurice, upper right, and associate head coach Ron Francis, second from upper right, speak with Jussi Jokinen (36), from Finland, during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Florida Panthers in Raleigh, N.C., Friday, Oct. 9, 2009. Carolina won 7-2.
  6. Carolina Hurricanes' Rod Brind'Amour (17) and Tim Conboy (38) celebrate with Tuomo Ruutu, from Finland, following a shootout during an NHL hockey game against the Tampa Bay Lightning in Raleigh, N.C., Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009. Ruutu scored the final goal for the Carolina Hurricanes in a shootout, giving them a 2-1 victory.
  7. Carolina Hurricanes' Tuomo Ruutu, from Finland, reacts following his goal during a shootout in an NHL hockey game against the Tampa Bay Lightning in Raleigh, N.C., Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009. Ruutu scored the final goal for the Carolina Hurricanes in the shootout, giving them a 2-1 victory.
  8. Carolina Hurricanes' Sergei Samsonov (14), from Russia, shoots and scores on Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Mike Smith during a shootout in an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009. Tuomo Ruutu scored the final goal for the Carolina Hurricanes in the shootout, giving them a 2-1 victory.
  9. HELSINKI, FINLAND - OCTOBER 03: #6 Ville Koistinen of Florida Panthers pushes past #5 Brent Sopel of Chicago Blackhawks during The Compuware/NHL Premiere Helsinki series match between the Chicago Blackhawks and the Florida Panthers at the Hartwall Areena on October 3, 2009 in Helsinki, Finland.
  10. HELSINKI, FINLAND - OCTOBER 03: #43 Dmitry Kulikov of the Florida Panthers breaks away from #19 Jonathan Toews of the Chicago Blackhawks during The Compuware/NHL Premiere Helsinki series match between the Chicago Blackhawks and the Florida Panthers at the Hartwall Areena on October 3, 2009 in Helsinki, Finland.
  11. HELSINKI, FINLAND - OCTOBER 03: #14 Radek Dvorak of the Florida Panthers in action during The Compuware/NHL Premiere Helsinki series match between the Chicago Blackhawks and the Florida Panthers at the Hartwall Areena on October 3, 2009 in Helsinki, Finland.
  12. HELSINKI, FINLAND - OCTOBER 03: The Chicago Blackhawks break away after defending a Florida attack during The Compuware/NHL Premiere Helsinki series match between the Chicago Blackhawks and the Florida Panthers at the Hartwall Areena on October 3, 2009 in Helsinki, Finland.
  13. HELSINKI, FINLAND - OCTOBER 03: #28 Kamil Kreps of the Florida Panthers tries to go past #4 Niklas Hjalmarsson of the Chicago Blackhawks during The Compuware/NHL Premiere Helsinki series match between the Chicago Blackhawks and the Florida Panthers at the Hartwall Areena on October 3, 2009 in Helsinki, Finland.
  14. HELSINKI, FINLAND - OCTOBER 03: #14 Radek Dvorak of Florida Panthers pushes past #22 Troy Brouwer of Chicago Blackhawks during The Compuware/NHL Premiere Helsinki series match between the Chicago Blackhawks and the Florida Panthers at the Hartwall Areena on October 3, 2009 in Helsinki, Finland.
  15. HELSINKI, FINLAND - OCTOBER 03: #43 Dmitry Kulikov of Florida Panthers tries to go past #4 Niklas Hjalmarsson of Chicago Blackhawks during The Compuware/NHL Premiere Helsinki series match between the Chicago Blackhawks and the Florida Panthers at the Hartwall Areena on October 3, 2009 in Helsinki, Finland.
  16. Chicago Blackhawks' Troy Brouwer challenges Florida Panthers' Bryan McCabe during their NHL hockey game in Helsinki October 3, 2009.

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