Latvia's Karlis Skrastins, left, fights for the puck with Switzerland's Mark Streit, right, in the Group E Qualifying Round game between Switzerland and Latvia at the IIHF 2009 World Championship at the Postfinance-Arena in Berne, Switzerland, Thursday, April 30, 2009. AP Photo logo AP Photo 6 months ago

Latvia's Karlis Skrastins, left, fights for the puck with Switzerland's Mark Streit, right, in the Group E Qualifying Round game between Switzerland and Latvia at the IIHF 2009 World Championship at the Postfinance-Arena in Berne, Switzerland, Thursday, April 30, 2009.

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  1. Carolina Hurricanes' Matt Cullen (8) skates away as New York Islanders' Mark Streit (2), from Switzerland, and Bruno Gervais celebrate Streit's goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Friday, Nov. 13, 2009. Islanders' Rob Schremp (13) is seen at right.
  2. WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 11: Mark Streit #2 of the New York Islanders celebrates with teammates after scoring in the first period against the Washington Capitals at the Verizon Center on November 11, 2009 in Washington, DC.
  3. UNIONDALE, NY - NOVEMBER 07: Mark Streit #2 of the New York Islanders skates against the Atlana Thrashers on November 7, 2009 at Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, New York.
  4. NEWARK, NJ - NOVEMBER 06: Mark Streit #2 of the New York Islanders defends against Travis Zajac #19 of the New Jersey Devils during their NHL game at the Prudential Center on November 6, 2009 in Newark, New Jersey.
  5. UNIONDALE, NY - NOVEMBER 02: Mark Streit #2 (R) of the New York Islanders congratulates Dwayne Roloson #30 after the 3-1 defeat of the Edmonton Oilers at the Nassau Coliseum on November 2, 2009 in Uniondale, New York. The Islanders defeated the Oilers 3-1.
  6. UNIONDALE, NY - OCTOBER 31: Adam Mair #22 of the Buffalo Sabres lays a hit against Mark Streit #2 of the New York Islanders on October 31, 2009 at Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, New York.
  7. UNIONDALE, NY - OCTOBER 12: Martin Biron #43 and Mark Streit #2 of the New York Islanders defend their goal against Jarret Stoll #28 and Dustin Brown #23 of the Los Angeles Kings on October 12, 2009 at Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, New York.

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  1. Minnesota Wild's Owen Nolan, center, is upended between New York Islanders goalie Martin Biron, left, and Mark Streit, right, in the third period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Nov. 20, 2009, in St. Paul, Minn. Nolan scored two goals to lead the Wilds to a 3-2 win over the Islanders.
  2. New York Islanders' Jack Hillen (38), Mark Streit (2), from Switzerland, Kyle Okposo, and Richard Park (10), from Korea, celebrate Okposo's game-winning goal in overtime against the Carolina Hurricanes in an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Friday, Nov. 13, 2009. New York won 4-3. Hurricanes Rod Brind'Amour (17) skates off in the foreground.
  3. New York Islanders' Kyle Okposo (21) and Mark Streit (2), from Switzerland, celebrate Okposo's game-winning goal in overtime against the Carolina Hurricanes during an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Friday, Nov. 13, 2009. New York won 4-3. Islanders' Jack Hillen (38) is seen in the foreground.
  4. Carolina Hurricanes' Matt Cullen (8) skates away as New York Islanders' Mark Streit (2), from Switzerland, and Bruno Gervais celebrate Streit's goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Friday, Nov. 13, 2009. Islanders' Rob Schremp (13) is seen at right.
  5. WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 11: Mark Streit #2 of the New York Islanders celebrates with teammates after scoring in the first period against the Washington Capitals at the Verizon Center on November 11, 2009 in Washington, DC.
  6. UNIONDALE, NY - NOVEMBER 07: Mark Streit #2 of the New York Islanders skates against the Atlana Thrashers on November 7, 2009 at Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, New York.
  7. UNIONDALE, NY - NOVEMBER 07: Zach Bogosian #4 of the Atlanta Thrashers fires a first period goal past Mark Streit #2 of the New York Islanders on November 7, 2009 at Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, New York.
  8. NEWARK, NJ - NOVEMBER 06: Mark Streit #2 of the New York Islanders is checked off the puck by Travis Zajac #19 of the New Jersey Devils during their NHL game at the Prudential Center on November 6, 2009 in Newark, New Jersey.
  9. New Jersey Devils left winger Zach Parise, left, skates hard for the puck with Dallas Stars defenseman Karlis Skrastins during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009, in Dallas.
  10. Dallas Stars goalie Marty Turco (35) and defenseman Karlis Skrastins (37), of Latvia, try to get the puck away from the net while Phoenix Coyotes' James Vandermeer (2) moves in during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009, in Glendale, Ariz. The Coyotes defeated the Stars 3-2.
  11. Dallas Stars defenseman Karlis Skrastins (L) and center Steve Ott (C) congratulate center Brad Richards after Richards' goal against Vancouver Canucks goalie Cory Schneider (R) during the second period of their NHL hockey game in Dallas, Texas November 6, 2009.
  12. Dallas Stars goalie Marty Turco (L) and defenseman Karlis Skrastins eye the puck against the Vancouver Canucks during the first period of their NHL hockey game in Dallas, Texas November 6, 2009.
  13. Dallas Stars goalie Marty Turco (35) is congratulated by teammates Trevor Daley (6), Karlis Skrastins (37) and Brad Richards (91) as Vancouver Canucks' Alexandre Burrows (14) skates by at the end of their NHL hockey game Friday, Nov. 6, 2009, in Dallas. Dallas won the game 2-1.
  14. Calgary Flames center Olli Jokinen (C) celebrates the goal by right wing Jarome Iginla as goaltender Marty Turco (L) and defenseman Karlis Skrastins watch during the overtime period of their NHL hockey game in Dallas, Texas November 4, 2009.
  15. Toronto Maple Leafs John Mitchell (L) and Dallas Stars Karlis Skrastins compete for the puck during the first period of their NHL hockey game in Dallas, Texas October 28, 2009.
  16. Dallas Stars defenseman Karlis Skrastins of Latvia, left, and Dallas Stars left wing James Neal (18) celebrate an overtime goal by Neal against the Toronto Maple Leafs during an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009, in Dallas. The Stars won 4-1.

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