Pittsburgh Penguins' Evgeni Malkin (71), of Russia, collides with Phoenix Coyotes' James Vandemeer (2) in the first period of an NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009. AP Photo logo AP Photo 2 months ago

Pittsburgh Penguins' Evgeni Malkin (71), of Russia, collides with Phoenix Coyotes' James Vandemeer (2) in the first period of an NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009.

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  1. 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.
  2. Pittsburgh Penguins' Evgeni Malkin, right, of Russia, tries to get around Phoenix Coyotes defenseman James Vandermeer (2) in the first period of an NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009. The Coyotes won 3-0.
  3. Pittsburgh Penguins' Evgeni Malkin, right, of Russia, tangles with Toronto Maple Leafs' Garnett Exelby during the second period of a pre-season NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh Friday, Sept. 18, 2009.
  4. Pittsburgh Penguins' Evgeni Malkin (71), of Russia, collides with Phoenix Coyotes' James Vandemeer (2) in the first period of an NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009.
  5. Pittsburgh Penguins Evgeni Malkin screens New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist during the first period of their NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on October 2, 2009.
  6. Pittsburgh Penguins Evgeni Malkin (front) takes the puck in front of Toronto Maple Leafs Garnet Exelby during the third period of their pre-season NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania September 18, 2009.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby (87) collides with Phoenix Coyotes' Sarni Lepisto (18) in the third period of an NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009. The Coyotes won 3-0.
  12. Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby (87) collides with Phoenix Coyotes' Sarni Lepisto (18) in the third period of an NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009. The Coyotes won 3-0.
  13. The puck slips by Phoenix Coyotes Jason LaBarbera for a goal in the second period of the Coyotes NHL hockey game against the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden in New York, Monday, Oct. 26, 2009.
  14. Phoenix Coyotes goalie Ilya Bryzgalov, right, is congratulated by teammate Scottie Upshall after shutting out the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-0 in an NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009.
  15. Phoenix Coyotes coach Dave Tippett, top, talks with his team during a time-out in the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Pittsburgh, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009. The Coyotes won 3-0.
  16. 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.

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