NEWARK, NJ - APRIL 23: Brian Gionta #14 of the New Jersey Devils checks Patrick Eaves #44 of the Carolina Hurricanes during Game Five of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinal Round of the 2009 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs on April 23, 2009 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. Getty Images logo Getty Images 7 months ago

NEWARK, NJ - APRIL 23: Brian Gionta #14 of the New Jersey Devils checks Patrick Eaves #44 of the Carolina Hurricanes during Game Five of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinal Round of the 2009 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs on April 23, 2009 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.

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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. Detroit Red Wings Patrick Eaves collides with Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Jonas Gustavsson (L) during the third period of their NHL preseason hockey game in Toronto, September 26, 2009.
  8. NEWARK, NJ - DECEMBER 5: Patrick Eaves #17 of the Detroit Red Wings lays on the ice after being checked during the first period against the New Jersey Devils on December 5, 2009 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.
  9. NEWARK, NJ - DECEMBER 5: Patrick Eaves #17 of the Detroit Red Wings is challenged for possession of the puck by Mike Mottau #27 of the New Jersey Devils during the first period on December 5, 2009 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.
  10. Nashville Predators center Jason Arnott (19) shoots through a group of Detroit Red Wings to score a goal in the first period of an NHL hockey game on Monday, Nov. 23, 2009 in Nashville, Tenn. From left are Detroit Red Wings goalie Chris Osgood (30), defenseman Jonathan Ericsson (52), of Sweden, center Darren Helm (43), defenseman Brad Stuart (23), and right wing Patrick Eaves (17).
  11. Montreal Canadiens' Kyle Chipchura (28) is upended by Detroit Red Wings' Patrick Eaves (17) during the second period of NHL hockey game in Montreal November 21, 2009.
  12. Montreal Canadiens' Kyle Chipchura, left, is checked into the boards by Detroit Red Wings' Patrick Eaves during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Montreal Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009.
  13. 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.
  14. 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.
  15. 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.
  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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