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. AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 month ago

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.

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  1. LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 07: Goaltender Dan Ellis #39 of the Nashville Predators re-directs a shot into the corner in the second period of their NHL game against the Los Angeles Kings at the Staples Center on November 7, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. The Predators defeated the Kings 3-1.
  2. Nashville Predators goalie Dan Ellis, front right, keeps Los Angeles Kings left wing Ryan Smyth (94) from scoring during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009, in Los Angeles.

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  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 07: Goaltender Dan Ellis #39 of the Nashville Predators looks up at the scoreboard in the second period of their NHL game against the Los Angeles Kings at the Staples Center on November 7, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. The Predators defeated the Kings 3-1.
  9. LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 07: Ryan Suter #20 of the Nashville Predators clears the puck from the crease area of temmate goaltender Dan Ellis #39 as Dustin Brown #23 of the Los Angeles Kings goes for the poke check in the second period of their NHL game at the Staples Center on November 7, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. The Predators defeated the Kings 3-1.
  10. LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 07: Goaltender Dan Ellis #39 of the Nashville Predators re-directs a shot into the corner in the second period of their NHL game against the Los Angeles Kings at the Staples Center on November 7, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. The Predators defeated the Kings 3-1.
  11. LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 07: Goaltender Dan Ellis #39 and defenseman Dan Hamhuis #2 of the Nashville Predators celebrate after defeating the Los Angeles Kings at the NHL game at the Staples Center on November 7, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.
  12. LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 07: Patric Hornqvist #27 of the Nashville Predators looks to clear the puck as teammate goaltender Dan Ellis #39 lays the paddle of his stick down on the ice to defend a shot while Anze Kopitar #11 of the Los Angeles Kings looks for the rebound in the third period during the NHL game at the Staples Center on November 7, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.
  13. Dallas Stars' Brenden Morrow, Brad Richards (91) and Loui Eriksson (21), of Sweden, look on at the action as Dallas' new coach, Marc Crawford shouts instructions from the bench in the first period of a preseason NHL hockey game against the Florida Panthers, Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009, in Dallas.
  14. Dallas Stars' Brad Richards looks to pass the puck past St. Louis Blues Darryl Sydor in the first period of a preseason NHL hockey game, Saturday, Sept. 19, 2009 in St. Louis.
  15. Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Marc Methot, right, puts a hit on Dallas Stars center Brad Richards (91) in the first period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009, in Dallas.
  16. GLENDALE, AZ - NOVEMBER 14: Brad Richards #91 of the Dallas Stars is pursued by Adrian Aucoin #33 of the Phoenix Coyotes for the puck as goaltender Ilya Bryzgalov #35 defends in the first period at Jobing.com Arena on November 14, 2009 in Glendale, Arizona.

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