In this April 28, 2008, photo, Colorado Avalanche defenseman Jordan Leopold moves the puck against the Detroit Red Wings during an NHL hockey game in Denver. Leopold, acquired in the deal that sent the rights to defenseman Jay Bouwmeester to Calgary, signed a one-year contract with the Florida Panthers on Thursday, July 2, 2009. AP Photo logo AP Photo 5 months ago

In this April 28, 2008, photo, Colorado Avalanche defenseman Jordan Leopold moves the puck against the Detroit Red Wings during an NHL hockey game in Denver. Leopold, acquired in the deal that sent the rights to defenseman Jay Bouwmeester to Calgary, signed a one-year contract with the Florida Panthers on Thursday, July 2, 2009.

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  1. Colorado Avalanche's John-Michael Liles, left, and Kyle Quincey, center right, celebrate with teammates after Avalanche's Milan Hejduk, behind obscured, scored a goal in the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Boston Bruins, in Boston, Monday, Oct. 12, 2009. Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask looks on at right. The Avalanche defeated the Bruins 4-3.
  2. DENVER - OCTOBER 03: Goaltender Craig Anderson #41 of the Colorado Avalanche recorded 35 saves as he shut out the Vancouver Canucks during NHL action at the Pepsi Center on October 3, 2009 in Denver, Colorado. The Avalanche defeated the Canucks 3-0.
  3. DENVER - OCTOBER 03: Darcy Tucker #16 of the Colorado Avalanche and Kevin Bieksa #3 of the Vancouver Canucks are penalized for fighting after time expired at the end of the game during NHL action at the Pepsi Center on October 3, 2009 in Denver, Colorado. The Avalanche defeated the Canucks 3-0.
  4. DENVER - OCTOBER 03: Goaltender Craig Anderson #41 of the Colorado Avalanche recorded 35 saves as he shut out the Vancouver Canucks during NHL action at the Pepsi Center on October 3, 2009 in Denver, Colorado. The Avalanche defeated the Canucks 3-0.
  5. DENVER - OCTOBER 03: Darcy Tucker #16 of the Colorado Avalanche and Kevin Bieksa #3 of the Vancouver Canucks are penalized for fighting after time expired at the end of the game during NHL action at the Pepsi Center on October 3, 2009 in Denver, Colorado. The Avalanche defeated the Canucks 3-0.
  6. DENVER - OCTOBER 03: Matt Duchene #9 of the Colorado Avalanche battles for control of the puck with Sergei Shirokov #25 and Ryan Kesler #17 of the Vancouver Canucks during NHL action at the Pepsi Center on October 3, 2009 in Denver, Colorado. The Avalanche defeated the Canucks 3-0.
  7. STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN - OCTOBER 03: #11 Dan Cleary of Detroit Red Wings has a shot stopped by #29 Ty Conklin of St. Louis Blues during the 2009 Compuware NHL Premiere Stockholm match between St. Louis Blues and Detroit Red Wings at the Ericsson Globe on October 3, 2009 in Stockholm, Sweden.
  8. STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN - OCTOBER 03: #11 Dan Cleary of Detroit Red Wings has a shot stopped by #29 Ty Conklin of St. Louis Blues during the 2009 Compuware NHL Premiere Stockholm match between St. Louis Blues and Detroit Red Wings at the Ericsson Globe on October 3, 2009 in Stockholm, Sweden.
  9. STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN - OCTOBER 03: #40 Henrik Zetterberg of Detroit Red Wings battles for the puck with #28 Carlo Colaiacovo of St. Louis Blues during the 2009 Compuware NHL Premiere Stockholm match between St. Louis Blues and Detroit Red Wings at the Ericsson Globe on October 3, 2009 in Stockholm, Sweden.
  10. STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN - OCTOBER 03: #96 Tomas Holmstrom of Detroit Red Wings battles for the puck with #46 Roman Polak of St. Louis Blues during the 2009 Compuware NHL Premiere Stockholm match between St. Louis Blues and Detroit Red Wings at the Ericsson Globe on October 3, 2009 in Stockholm, Sweden.
  11. STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN - OCTOBER 03: #13 Pavel Datsyuk of Detroit Red Wings battles for the puck with #22 Brad Boyes of St. Louis Blues during the 2009 Compuware NHL Premiere Stockholm match between St. Louis Blues and Detroit Red Wings at the Ericsson Globe on October 3, 2009 in Stockholm, Sweden.
  12. STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN - OCTOBER 03: #13 Pavel Datsyuk of Detroit Red Wings battles for the puck with #22 Brad Boyes of St. Louis Blues during the 2009 Compuware NHL Premiere Stockholm match between St. Louis Blues and Detroit Red Wings at the Ericsson Globe on October 3, 2009 in Stockholm, Sweden.
  13. HELSINKI, FINLAND - OCTOBER 02: Dave Bolland #36 of the Chicago Blackhawks is blocked by Jordan Leopold #44 and goal keeper Tomas Vokoun #29 of the Florida Panthers 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. Florida Panthers defenseman Jordan Leopold, left, is congratulated by Florida Panthers defenseman Keith Ballard after Leopold scored a goal against the Nashville Predators in the second period of an NHL hockey game on Saturday, Nov. 28, 2009, in Nashville, Tenn.
  15. SUNRISE, FL - NOVEMBER 27: Niklas Hagman #9 and Lee Stempniak #12 of the Toronto Maple Leafs collide behind the net while being defended by Jordan Leopold #44 of the Florida Panthers on November 27, 2009 at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise, Florida.
  16. SUNRISE, FL - NOVEMBER 27: Jordan Leopold #44 of the Florida Panthers defends against Alexei Ponikarovsky #23 of the Toronto Maple Leafs as he attempts to tip the puck on November 27, 2009 at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise, Florida.

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