New York Rangers Vinny Prospal (20) shoots on Minnesota Wild goalie Niklas Backstrom, left, in the third period of NHL hockey game action in St. Paul, Minn. , Friday Oct. 30, 2009. The Wild defeated the Rangers 3-2. AP Photo logo AP Photo 3 weeks ago

New York Rangers Vinny Prospal (20) shoots on Minnesota Wild goalie Niklas Backstrom, left, in the third period of NHL hockey game action in St. Paul, Minn. , Friday Oct. 30, 2009. The Wild defeated the Rangers 3-2.

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  1. Boston Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask, of Finland, stop a Minnesota Wild shot during the third period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009, in St. Paul, Minn. Rask stopped five shots in overtime, including a point-blank chance from Mikko Koivu, and three of four shots in the shootout. Boston won 2-1.
  2. WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 13: Semyon Varlamov #40 of the Washington Capitals leads his team out to play against the Minnesota Wild at the Verizon Center on November 13, 2009 in Washington, DC.
  3. PITTSBURGH, PA - OCTOBER 31: Niklas Backstrom #32 of the Minnesota Wild makes a save against the Pittsburgh Penguins in the third period at Mellon Arena on October 31, 2009 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Wild won the game 2-1.
  4. PHILADELPHIA - SEPTEMBER 29: Brent Burns #8 of the Minnesota Wild tosses pucks on to the ice prior to his game against the Philadelphia Flyers at the Wachovia Center on September 29, 2009 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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  1. New York Rangers Vinny Prospal (20) shoots on Minnesota Wild goalie Niklas Backstrom, left, in the third period of NHL hockey game action in St. Paul, Minn., Friday Oct. 30, 2009. The Wild defeated the Rangers 3-2.
  2. Minnesota Wild's Petr Sykora, right, and Andrew Brunette (15) are congratulated by teammates after Sykora scored a goal in the first period against the New York Rangers during their NHL hockey game in St. Paul, Minn., Friday, Oct. 30, 2009. The Wild defeated the Rangers 3-2.
  3. Minnesota Wild center Mikko Koivu, left, of Finland, falls as he battles for the puck with New York Rangers defenseman Dan Girardi in the first period of their NHL hockey game in St. Paul, Minn., Friday, Oct. 30, 2009.
  4. New York Rangers center Brian Boyle (22) shoots on Minnesota Wild goalie Niklas Backstrom (32), of Finland, with Wild defenseman Nick Schultz, right, looking on in the first period of their NHL hockey game in St. Paul, Minn., Friday, Oct. 30, 2009.
  5. Minnesota Wild goalie Niklas Backstrom, right, of Finland, stops the breakaway shot of Nashville Predators center Marcel Goc (9), of Germany, during the third period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009, in St. Paul, Minn. Nashville won 4-3.
  6. Nashville Predators right wing Patric Hornqvist (27) checks Minnesota Wild center Eric Belanger, left, during the second period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009, in St. Paul, Minn.
  7. Minnesota Wild center Eric Belanger (25) celebrates the goal of Owen Nolan, of Ireland, with teammates during the second period against the Nashville Predators in an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009, in St. Paul, Minn.
  8. Nashville Predators right wing Jerred Smithson, left, checks Minnesota Wild right wing Antti Miettinen, right, of Finland, during the first period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009, in St. Paul,Minn.
  9. NEWARK, NJ - OCTOBER 05: Fans arrive for the game between the New York Rangers and the New Jersey Devils at the Prudential Center on October 5, 2009 in Newark, New Jersey.
  10. NEWARK, NJ - OCTOBER 05: Fans watch warmups prior to the game between the New York Rangers and the New Jersey Devils at the Prudential Center on October 5, 2009 in Newark, New Jersey.
  11. NEWARK, NJ - OCTOBER 05: Fans arrive for the game between the New York Rangers and the New Jersey Devils at the Prudential Center on October 5, 2009 in Newark, New Jersey.
  12. New York Rangers' Vinny Prospal, left, celebrates with goaltender Henrik Lundqvist, of Sweden, after the Rangers beat the New Jersey Devils 3-2 in an NHL hockey game Monday, Oct. 5, 2009 in Newark, N.J.
  13. 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.
  14. 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.
  15. New York Rangers' Matt Gilroy reacts after scoring during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the New Jersey Devils Monday, Oct. 5, 2009 in Newark, N.J. The Rangers beat the Devils 3-2.
  16. 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.

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