File - Florida Panthers defenseman Jay Bouwmeester ponders a question during NHL All-Star media availability in Dallas, in this Jan. 22, 2007 file photo. Bouwmeester, who is eligible to become an unrestricted free agent on Wednesday, was acquired by Calgary in a trade with the Florida Panthers as the NHL entry draft wrapped up Saturday June 27, 2009 with the final six rounds at the Bell Centre. AP Photo logo AP Photo 4 months ago

File - Florida Panthers defenseman Jay Bouwmeester ponders a question during NHL All-Star media availability in Dallas, in this Jan. 22, 2007 file photo. Bouwmeester, who is eligible to become an unrestricted free agent on Wednesday, was acquired by Calgary in a trade with the Florida Panthers as the NHL entry draft wrapped up Saturday June 27, 2009 with the final six rounds at the Bell Centre.

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  2. HELSINKI, FINLAND - OCTOBER 03: #43 Dmitry Kulikov of the Florida Panthers breaks away from #19 Jonathan Toews of the Chicago Blackhawks during The Compuware/NHL Premiere Helsinki series match between the Chicago Blackhawks and the Florida Panthers at the Hartwall Areena on October 3, 2009 in Helsinki, Finland.
  3. HELSINKI, FINLAND - OCTOBER 03: #14 Radek Dvorak of the Florida Panthers in action during The Compuware/NHL Premiere Helsinki series match between the Chicago Blackhawks and the Florida Panthers at the Hartwall Areena on October 3, 2009 in Helsinki, Finland.
  4. HELSINKI, FINLAND - OCTOBER 03: The Chicago Blackhawks break away after defending a Florida attack during The Compuware/NHL Premiere Helsinki series match between the Chicago Blackhawks and the Florida Panthers at the Hartwall Areena on October 3, 2009 in Helsinki, Finland.
  5. HELSINKI, FINLAND - OCTOBER 03: #28 Kamil Kreps of the Florida Panthers tries to go past #4 Niklas Hjalmarsson of the Chicago Blackhawks during The Compuware/NHL Premiere Helsinki series match between the Chicago Blackhawks and the Florida Panthers at the Hartwall Areena on October 3, 2009 in Helsinki, Finland.
  6. HELSINKI, FINLAND - OCTOBER 03: #14 Radek Dvorak of Florida Panthers pushes past #22 Troy Brouwer of Chicago Blackhawks during The Compuware/NHL Premiere Helsinki series match between the Chicago Blackhawks and the Florida Panthers at the Hartwall Areena on October 3, 2009 in Helsinki, Finland.
  7. HELSINKI, FINLAND - OCTOBER 03: #43 Dmitry Kulikov of Florida Panthers tries to go past #4 Niklas Hjalmarsson of Chicago Blackhawks during The Compuware/NHL Premiere Helsinki series match between the Chicago Blackhawks and the Florida Panthers at the Hartwall Areena on October 3, 2009 in Helsinki, Finland.
  8. Chicago Blackhawks' Troy Brouwer challenges Florida Panthers' Bryan McCabe during their NHL hockey game in Helsinki October 3, 2009.
  9. HELSINKI, FINLAND - OCTOBER 02: Rostislav Olesz #85 of the Florida Panthers tries to go past Cam Barker #25 of the Chicago Blackhawks during The Compuware/NHL Premiere Helsinki series match at the Hartwall Areena on October 2, 2009 in Helsinki, Finland. The Compuware/NHL Premiere series is the first regular season NHL matches to be held in Helsinki.
  10. HELSINKI, FINLAND - OCTOBER 02: Rostislav Olesz #85 of the Florida Panthers tries to go past Cam Barker #25 of the Chicago Blackhawks during The Compuware/NHL Premiere Helsinki series match at the Hartwall Areena on October 2, 2009 in Helsinki, Finland. The Compuware/NHL Premiere series is the first regular season NHL matches to be held in Helsinki.
  11. HELSINKI, FINLAND - OCTOBER 02: Goal keeper Tomas Vokoun #29 of the Florida Panthers tends his goal againt the Chicago Blackhawks during The Compuware/NHL Premiere Helsinki series match at the Hartwall Areena on October 2, 2009 in Helsinki, Finland. The Compuware/NHL Premiere series is the first regular season NHL matches to be held in Helsinki.
  12. HELSINKI, FINLAND - OCTOBER 02: Goal keeper Tomas Vokoun #29 of the Florida Panthers waits to come out onto the ice for the start of The Compuware/NHL Premiere Helsinki series match between the Florida Panthers and the Chicago Blackhawks at the Hartwall Areena on October 2, 2009 in Helsinki, Finland. The Compuware/NHL Premiere series is the first regular season NHL matches to be held in Helsinki.
  13. HELSINKI, FINLAND - OCTOBER 02: Bryan McCabe #24 of the Florida Panthers tries to go past Dave Bolland #36 of the during The Compuware/NHL Premiere Helsinki series match at the Hartwall Areena on October 2, 2009 in Helsinki, Finland. The Compuware/NHL Premiere series is the first regular season NHL matches to be held in Helsinki.
  14. HELSINKI, FINLAND - OCTOBER 02: Goal keeper Tomas Vokoun #29 of the Florida Panthers saves a shot from Kris Versteeg #32 of the Chicago Blackhawks during The Compuware/NHL Premiere Helsinki series match at the Hartwall Areena on October 2, 2009 in Helsinki, Finland. The Compuware/NHL Premiere series is the first regular season NHL matches to be held in Helsinki.
  15. HELSINKI, FINLAND - OCTOBER 02: Goal keeper Tomas Vokoun of the Florida Panthers saves a shot from Andrew Ladd #16 of the Chicago Blackhawks during The Compuware/NHL Premiere Helsinki series match at the Hartwall Areena on October 2, 2009 in Helsinki, Finland. The Compuware/NHL Premiere series is the first regular season NHL matches to be held in Helsinki.
  16. Chicago Blackhawks' Patrick Sharp, center, battles with Florida Panthers' Michael Frolik, left, and Steven Reinprecht during an NHL ice hockey game on Saturday, oct. 3, 2009, in Helsinki.

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