Nashville Predators' Alexander Sulzer, left, and Columbus Blue Jackets' Nikita Filatov, of Russia, fight for the puck in the second period of an NHL preseason hockey game in Columbus, Ohio, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2009. AP Photo logo AP Photo 2 months ago

Nashville Predators' Alexander Sulzer, left, and Columbus Blue Jackets' Nikita Filatov, of Russia, fight for the puck in the second period of an NHL preseason hockey game in Columbus, Ohio, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2009.

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  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 01: R.J. Umberger #18 of the Columbus Blue Jackets scores the game winning goal in overtime 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.
  6. WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 01: R.J. Umberger #18 of the Columbus Blue Jackets celebrates 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.
  7. Nashville Predators' Michael Santorelli (18) shoots the puck past Dallas Stars goalie Marty Turco during the shoot out of the NHL hockey game in Dallas, Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009. The Predators won 3-2.
  8. Nashville Predators goalie Dan Ellis (39) stops the shot by Dallas Stars Brad Richards (91) during the overtime shootout of the NHL hockey game in Dallas, Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009. Ellis had 40 saves in the 3-2 overtime win.
  9. Nashville Predators' J P Dumont, left, takes a hard check to the ice by Dallas Stars' Stephane Robidas during the second period of the NHL hockey game in Dallas, Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009.
  10. Nashville Predators' Ryan Suter (20) controls the puck against Dallas Stars' Fabian Brunnstrom (96) during the first period of the NHL hockey game in Dallas, Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009.
  11. Nashville Predators' Jason Arnott (19) checks Dallas Stars' Stephane Robidas (3) into the boards during the first period of the NHL hockey game in Dallas, Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009.
  12. Nashville Predators' Jason Arnott (19) celebrates his goal with teammate Steve Sullivan (26) during the first period of the NHL hockey game against the Dallas Stars in Dallas, Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009.
  13. Columbus Blue Jackets' Nikita Filatov, left, of Russia, and Detroit Red Wings' Brett Lebda chase a loose puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2009, in Columbus, Ohio.
  14. Edmonton Oilers' Robert Nilsson (R) collides with Columbus Blue Jackets' Nikita Filatov during the third period of their NHL hockey game in Edmonton October 22, 2009.
  15. Columbus Blue Jackets' Nikita Filatov (L) and Edmonton Oilers' Jason Strudwick collide along the boards during the second period of their NHL hockey game in Edmonton October 22, 2009.
  16. Vancouver Canucks' Roberto Luongo allows a goal by Columbus Blue Jackets' Nikita Filatov during second period NHL hockey action in Vancouver, British Columbia, on Monday, Oct. 5, 2009. Luongo was pulled from the game after the goal.

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