RALEIGH, NC - APRIL 21: Brian Gionta #14 and Brendan Shanahan #18 of the New Jersey Devils celebrate Shanahan's goal against the Carolina Hurricanes during Game Four of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals of the 2009 Stanley Cup Playoffs on April 21, 2009 at the RBC Center in Raleigh, North Carolina. Carolina won 4-3. Getty Images logo Getty Images 7 months ago

RALEIGH, NC - APRIL 21: Brian Gionta #14 and Brendan Shanahan #18 of the New Jersey Devils celebrate Shanahan's goal against the Carolina Hurricanes during Game Four of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals of the 2009 Stanley Cup Playoffs on April 21, 2009 at the RBC Center in Raleigh, North Carolina. Carolina won 4-3.

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  1. Atlanta Thrashers goalie Ondrej Pavelec (R) makes a save as Montreal Canadiens' Mike Cammalleri and Brian Gionta (bottom) look for the rebound during second period NHL hockey action in Montreal, November 3, 2009.

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  1. Buffalo Sabres goaltender Ryan Miller (L) looks at the puck rebounding off the boards while Montreal Canadiens right winger Brian Gionta (R) skates into the play during the NHL hockey overtime session in Buffalo, New York October 3, 2009.
  2. Buffalo Sabres goaltender Ryan Miller (L) deflects the puck away from Montreal Canadiens right winger Brian Gionta (R) during first period NHL hockey action in Buffalo, New York, October 3, 2009.
  3. Former Team Canada and Toronto Maple Leafs legend Paul Henderson (C) drops the puck between Montreal Canadiens' Brian Gionta (L) and Maple leafs' Tomas Kaberle during a ceremonial face-off before their NHL hockey game in Toronto October 1, 2009. Also taking part are (L-R) Cassie Campbell, former Canadian Women's hockey team captain, NHL and Team Canada legends Paul Coffey, Mario Lemieux, Darryl Sittler and Ron Ellis.
  4. Montreal Canadiens' Brian Gionta, left, scores the first goal against Pittsburgh Penguins goalie John Curry as Pittsburgh's Deryk Engelland looks on during the first period of an NHL preseason hockey game Monday, Sept. 21, 2009, in Montreal.
  5. Montreal Canadiens right winger Brian Gionta celebrates scoring a game-winning goal over the Buffalo Sabres during their NHL hockey overtime session in Buffalo, New York, October 3, 2009.
  6. Montreal Canadiens right winger Brian Gionta celebrates his overtime goal against the Buffalo Sabres in a NHL hockey game in Buffalo, N.Y. on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009. Montreal won 2-1.
  7. New Jersey Devils goaltender Martin Brodeur (30) kicks aside a shot by Tampa Bay Lightning's Ryan Malone (12) as Devil's Colin White (5) defends during an NHL hockey game Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009, in Tampa, Fla.
  8. New York Rangers' Brandon Dubinsky (17) checks New Jersey Devils' Travis Zajac during the third period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Oct. 5, 2009 in Newark, N.J. The Rangers beat the Devils 3-2.
  9. New Jersey Devils' Jay Pandolfo eyes the puck as New York Rangers' Ryan Callahan, right, lands on Devils goaltender Martin Brodeur during the second period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Oct. 5, 2009 in Newark, N.J. Callahan received a penalty for goaltender interference. The Rangers beat the Devils 3-2.
  10. New Jersey Devils' Zach Parise, left, slows down New York Rangers' Vinny Prospal during the second period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Oct. 5, 2009 in Newark, N.J.
  11. New Jersey Devils' Paul Martin is sent flying on a check by New York Rangers' Chris Drury during the first period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Oct. 5, 2009 in Newark, N.J.
  12. A New York Rangers fan reacts as New Jersey Devils' Zach Parise (9) celebrates with Travis Zajac after Zajac scored during the first period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Oct. 5, 2009 in Newark, N.J. The Rangers beat the Devils 3-2.
  13. The Pittsburgh Penguins watch as their Stanley Cup banner is raised before their season opener NHL hockey game against the New York Rangers in Pittsburgh Friday, Oct. 2, 2009.
  14. The Pittsburgh Penguins watch as their Stanley Cup banner is raised before their season opener NHL hockey game against the New York Rangers in Pittsburgh Friday, Oct. 2, 2009.
  15. Pittsburgh Penguins fans watch highlights of the Penguins Stanley Cup playoff run before the raising of the Stanley Cup Championship banner at the Mellon Arena before a NHL hockey game against the New York Rangers in Pittsburgh Friday, Oct. 2, 2009.
  16. NHL's Montreal Canadiens defenseman Patrice Brisebois shows his Stanley Cup ring as he announces his retirement in Montreal September 24, 2009.

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