San Jose Sharks defenseman Marc-Edouard Vlasic, left, fends off Phoenix Coyotes center Matthew Lombardi, right, in the first period of an NHL preseason hockey game Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009, in Glendale, Ariz. AP Photo logo AP Photo 2 months ago

San Jose Sharks defenseman Marc-Edouard Vlasic, left, fends off Phoenix Coyotes center Matthew Lombardi, right, in the first period of an NHL preseason hockey game Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009, in Glendale, Ariz.

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  1. GLENDALE, AZ - NOVEMBER 05: Goaltender Cristobal Huet #39 of the Chicago Blackhawks is unable to stop a second period goal from Scottie Upshall #8 of the Phoenix Coyotes during the NHL game at Jobing.com Arena on November 5, 2009 in Glendale, Arizona.
  2. Phoenix Coyotes center Matthew Lombardi, right, is congratulated by teammate Scottie Upshall, left, after Lombardi scored against the San Jose Sharks in the third period of an NHL preseason hockey game Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009, in Glendale, Ariz. The Coyotes won 2-0.
  3. San Jose Sharks goalie Thomas Greiss ,right, up-ends Phoenix Coyotes center Matthew Lombardi, left, as Lombardi slips the puck behind Greiss for a goal in the third period of an NHL preseason hockey game Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009, in Glendale, Ariz. The Coyotes won 2-0.
  4. San Jose Sharks defenseman Marc-Edouard Vlasic, left, fends off Phoenix Coyotes center Matthew Lombardi, right, in the first period of an NHL preseason hockey game Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009, in Glendale, Ariz.
  5. GLENDALE, AZ - NOVEMBER 27: Adrian Aucoin #33 of the Phoenix Coyotes celebrates with Matthew Lombardi #15 and Scottie Upshall #8 after Aucoin scored a second period goal past goaltender Marty Turco #35 of the Dallas Stars during the NHL game at Jobing.com Arena on November 27, 2009 in Glendale, Arizona.
  6. Phoenix Coyotes center Matthew Lombardi, left, checks Dallas Stars left winger Loui Eriksson, right, of Sweden, at center ice in the first period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Nov. 27, 2009, in Glendale, Ariz.
  7. The puck slips by Phoenix Coyotes Jason LaBarbera for a goal in the second period of the Coyotes NHL hockey game against the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden in New York, Monday, Oct. 26, 2009.
  8. Phoenix Coyotes goalie Ilya Bryzgalov, right, is congratulated by teammate Scottie Upshall after shutting out the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-0 in an NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009.
  9. Phoenix Coyotes coach Dave Tippett, top, talks with his team during a time-out in the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Pittsburgh, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009. The Coyotes won 3-0.
  10. Pittsburgh Penguins' Matt Cooke, front, attempts a wraparound with Phoenix Coyotes' Daniel Winnik (34) on defense in front of Coyote's goalie Ilya Bryzgalov (30) in the second period of an NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009.
  11. The Pittsburgh Penguins face the Phoenix Coyotes in an NHL hockey game at the Mellon Arena, the oldest arena in the league, in Pittsburgh, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009. The Penguins will move to a new arena for the beginning of next season.
  12. Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby (87) collides with Phoenix Coyotes' Sarni Lepisto (18) in the third period of an NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009. The Coyotes won 3-0.
  13. San Jose Sharks center Joe Thornton (19) celebrates with Sharks goaltender Evgeni Nabokov (20), of Kazakhstan, after the Sharks' 4-3 win against the Atlanta Thrashers in an NHL hockey game Saturday, Oct. 24, 2009, at Philips Arena in Atlanta.
  14. San Jose Sharks center Manny Malhotra (27) watches a high puck with Sharks forward Patrick Marleau (12) and Atlanta Thrashers forward Nik Antropov (80), of Kazakhstan, during the third period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Oct. 24, 2009, at Philips Arena in Atlanta. The Sharks won 4-3.
  15. San Jose Sharks center Patrick Marleau (12) defends with Sharks goaltender Evgeni Nabokov (20), of Kazakhstan, against the Atlanta Thrashers during the third period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Oct. 24, 2009, at Philips Arena in Atlanta. The Sharks won 4-3.
  16. San Jose Sharks goalie Evgeni Nabokov (20), from Kazakhstan, deflects a shot by Carolina Hurricanes' Jussi Jokinen (36), from Finland, during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009. San Jose won 5-1. Sharks' Jason Demers (60) looks on at left.

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