The Carolina Hurricanes' Sergei Samsonov (front) celebrates a first period goal with teammates, including Joe Corvo (far R) during the first period of their NHL hockey game in Raleigh, North Carolina November 6, 2009. Reuters Pictures 1 month ago

The Carolina Hurricanes' Sergei Samsonov (front) celebrates a first period goal with teammates, including Joe Corvo (far R) during the first period of their NHL hockey game in Raleigh, North Carolina November 6, 2009.

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  1. BUFFALO, NY - NOVEMBER 28: Tim Connolly #19 of the Buffalo Sabres tries to stuff the puck past Michael Leighton #49 of the Carolina Hurricanes as Joe Corvo #77 of the Hurricanes defends as well at HSBC Arena on November 28, 2009 in Buffalo, New York. Buffalo won 5-1.
  2. Atlanta Thrashers' Ilya Kovalchuk (17), from Russia, shoots past Carolina Hurricanes' Joe Corvo and goalie Manny Legace to score during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Friday, Nov. 27, 2009. Atlanta won 6-4.
  3. Carolina Hurricanes' Tim Gleason (6), Sergei Samsonov, from Russia, Eric Staal, facing, Erik Cole and Joe Corvo (77) celebrate Cole's goal against the Atlanta Thrashers during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Friday, Nov. 27, 2009.
  4. Carolina Hurricanes' Tuomo Ruutu (15), Joe Corvo (77) and Bryan Rodney (33) congratulate Ray Whitney (13) on his power-play goal in front of Minnesota Wild goalie Niklas Backstrom, left, during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009. The Hurricanes won 5-4 in a shootout.
  5. Carolina Hurricanes goalie Michael Leighton (49) snares the shot of Minnesota Wild's Mikko Koivu (9) with Hurricanes' Joe Corvo (77) nearby during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009.
  6. Minnesota Wild's Andrew Brunette (15) avoids Carolina Hurricanes' Tim Gleason (6) and Joe Corvo (77) to shoot the puck toward goalie Michael Leighton (49) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009.
  7. Carolina Hurricanes' Jay Harrison, top, and Andrew Alberts (41) celebrate Harrison's goal against the Florida Panthers during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Friday, Oct. 9, 2009. Carolina won 7-2.
  8. Carolina Hurricanes' Rod Brind'Amour (17), Niclas Wallin (7), from Sweden, Jussi Jokinen (36), from Finland, and Andrew Alberts, top, celebrate Brind'Amour's goal against the Florida Panthers' during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Friday, Oct. 9, 2009. Carolina won 7-2.
  9. Carolina Hurricanes goalie Cam Ward, center, and Niclas Wallin (7), from Sweden, look on as Florida Panthers' Michael Frolik (67), from the Czech Republic, skates toward the puck during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Friday, Oct. 9, 2009. Carolina won 7-2.
  10. Carolina Hurricanes' Tom Kostopoulos (29) and Florida Panthers' Michael Frolik (67), of the Czech Republic, skate during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Friday, Oct. 9, 2009. Carolina won 7-2.
  11. Carolina Hurricanes head coach Paul Maurice, upper right, and associate head coach Ron Francis, second from upper right, speak with Jussi Jokinen (36), from Finland, during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Florida Panthers in Raleigh, N.C., Friday, Oct. 9, 2009. Carolina won 7-2.
  12. Carolina Hurricanes' Rod Brind'Amour (17) and Tim Conboy (38) celebrate with Tuomo Ruutu, from Finland, following a shootout during an NHL hockey game against the Tampa Bay Lightning in Raleigh, N.C., Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009. Ruutu scored the final goal for the Carolina Hurricanes in a shootout, giving them a 2-1 victory.
  13. BUFFALO, NY - NOVEMBER 28: Ryan Miller #30 of the Buffalo Sabres makes a glove save on a shot by Sergei Samsonov #14 of the Carolina Hurricanes at HSBC Arena on November 28, 2009 in Buffalo, New York. Buffalo won 5-1.
  14. DALLAS - NOVEMBER 23: Left wing Brenden Morrow #10 of the Dallas Stars skates the puck past Sergei Samsonov #14 of the Carolina Hurricanes at American Airlines Center on November 23, 2009 in Dallas, Texas.
  15. Carolina Hurricanes players Matt Cullen (L) and Sergei Samsonov celebrate Samsonov's second period goal against the Vancouver Canucks during their NHL hockey game in Raleigh, North Carolina December 5, 2009.
  16. Carolina Hurricanes' Erik Cole (26) and Sergei Samsonov (14), from Russia, push the puck up the ice as Atlanta Thrashers' Colby Armstrong (20) gives chase during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Friday, Nov. 27, 2009.

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