Edmonton Oilers' Mike Comrie celebrates scoring a backhanded power play goal assisted by Sam Gagner (L) over the Colorado Avalanche as Avalanche's Adam Foote (R) looks on in the first period in Denver November 8, 2009. Reuters Pictures 1 week ago

Edmonton Oilers' Mike Comrie celebrates scoring a backhanded power play goal assisted by Sam Gagner (L) over the Colorado Avalanche as Avalanche's Adam Foote (R) looks on in the first period in Denver November 8, 2009.

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  1. Columbus Blue Jackets' Mathieu Garon (bottom) covers the puck as teammate Derek Dorsett (R) knocks Edmonton Oilers' Mike Comrie to the ice during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Columbus, Ohio, November 16, 2009.
  2. Edmonton Oilers center Mike Comrie (91) is upended by Atlanta Thrashers left wing Evander Kane (9) during third period of their NHL hockey game in Atlanta, Georgia, November 15, 2009.
  3. Buffalo Sabres goaltender Ryan Miller (L) stick checks the puck away from Edmonton Oilers center Mike Comrie (C) while Sabres defenseman Andrej Sekera (R) defends during NHL hockey action in Buffalo, New York, November 11, 2009.
  4. Edmonton Oilers' Ryan O'Marra (L) and Mike Comrie (R), and Ottawa Senators' Ryan Shannon crash into linesman Pierre Champoux during the first period of their NHL hockey game in Ottawa November 10, 2009.
  5. Edmonton Oilers' Mike Comrie (C) celebrates scoring a backhanded power play goal assisted by Sam Gagner (L) over the Colorado Avalanche as Avalanche's Adam Foote (R) looks on in the first period in Denver November 8, 2009.
  6. Edmonton Oilers' Mike Comrie celebrates scoring a backhanded power play goal assisted by Sam Gagner (L) over the Colorado Avalanche as Avalanche's Adam Foote (R) looks on in the first period in Denver November 8, 2009.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. 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.
  12. 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.
  13. Edmonton Oilers goalie Jeff Drouin-Deslauriers, right, is congratulated by Edmonton Oilers defenseman Jason Strudwick (43) after the Oilers beat the Nashville Predators 6-1 in an NHL hockey game in Nashville, Tenn., Monday, Oct. 12, 2009. Drouin-Deslauriers stopped 40 of 41 shots in the win.
  14. Edmonton Oilers goalie Jeff Drouin-Deslauriers (38) is congratulated by Mike Comrie, center, as Nikolai Khabibulin, of Russia, second from right, and Jason Strudwick, right, after the Oilers beat the Nashville Predators 6-1 in an NHL hockey game in Nashville, Tenn., Monday, Oct. 12, 2009. Drouin-Deslauriers stopped 40 of 41 shots in the win.
  15. Dallas Stars' Mike Ribeiro (L) is stopped by Edmonton Oilers' goalie Nikolai Khabibulin during the overtime shootout of their NHL hockey game in Edmonton October 6, 2009.
  16. Dallas Stars' Brenden Morrow celebrates a goal against the Edmonton Oilers during the third period of their NHL hockey game in Edmonton October 6, 2009.

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