Columbus Blue Jackets left wing Rick Nash, center, tries to score on Los Angeles Kings goalie Jonathan Quick, right, as defenseman Jack Johnson defends during the first period of their NHL hockey game, Sunday, Oct. 25, 2009, in Los Angeles. Nash received a penalty shot on the play. AP Photo logo AP Photo 4 weeks ago

Columbus Blue Jackets left wing Rick Nash, center, tries to score on Los Angeles Kings goalie Jonathan Quick, right, as defenseman Jack Johnson defends during the first period of their NHL hockey game, Sunday, Oct. 25, 2009, in Los Angeles. Nash received a penalty shot on the play.

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  1. NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 23: Rick Nash #61 of the Columbus Blue Jackets is held by Marc Staal #18 after he collides with Henrik Lundqvist #30 of the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden on November 23, 2009 in New York, New York. The Rangers defeated the Blue Jackets 7-4.
  2. DALLAS - NOVEMBER 19: Right wing Rick Nash #61 of the Columbus Blue Jackets scores against Marty Turco #35 of the Dallas Stars in the first period on November 19, 2009 in Dallas, Texas.
  3. ATLANTA - NOVEMBER 05: Rick Nash #61 of the Columbus Blue Jackets congratulates teammate goaltender Mathieu Garon #32 after their 4-3 win over the Atlanta Thrashers at Philips Arena on November 5, 2009 in Atlanta, Georgia.
  4. COLUMBUS, OH - NOVEMBER 04: Rick Nash #61 of the Columbus Blue Jackets sets to shoot in NHL action against the San Jose Sharks on November 4, 2009 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio.
  5. San Jose Sharks goalie Evgeni Nabokov (20), of Russia, stops a shot on goal by Columbus Blue Jackets' Rick Nash (61) during a shootout during an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009, in Columbus, Ohio. Sharks won 3-2.
  6. WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 01: Raffi Torres #14 of the Columbus Blue Jackets celebrates with Rick Nash #61 after scoring his second goal of the third period against the Washington Capitals at the Verizon Center on November 1, 2009 in Washington, DC. Columbus won the game 5-4.

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  1. Columbus Blue Jackets left wing Rick Nash, center, tries to score on Los Angeles Kings goalie Jonathan Quick, right, as defenseman Jack Johnson defends during the first period of their NHL hockey game, Sunday, Oct. 25, 2009, in Los Angeles. Nash received a penalty shot on the play.
  2. Columbus Blue Jackets' Rick Nash, left, high-sticks Pittsburgh Penguins' Kris Letang during the second period of an NHL preseason hockey game Thursday, Sept. 24, 2009, in Columbus, Ohio.
  3. Columbus Blue Jackets' Rick Nash, right, carries the puck across the blue line as Minnesota Wild's Andy Hilbert defends during the second period of an NHL preseason hockey game Monday, Sept. 21, 2009, in Columbus, Ohio.
  4. NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 23: Rick Nash #61 of the Columbus Blue Jackets collides with Henrik Lundqvist #30 of the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden on November 23, 2009 in New York, New York. The Rangers defeated the Blue Jackets 7-4.
  5. NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 23: Rick Nash #61 of the Columbus Blue Jackets is held by Marc Staal #18 after he collides with Henrik Lundqvist #30 of the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden on November 23, 2009 in New York, New York. The Rangers defeated the Blue Jackets 7-4.
  6. NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 23: Rick Nash #61 of the Columbus Blue Jackets attempts to deflect a shot by Henrik Lundqvist #30 of the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden on November 23, 2009 in New York, New York.
  7. Los Angeles Kings' Davis Drewiske, left, high fives Justin Williams after the Kings defeated the San Jose Sharks 6-4 in their NHL hockey game in Los Angeles on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009. Drewiske scored his first NHL career goal in the game.
  8. Los Angeles Kings' Rob Scuderi plays with cotton balls in his nose after getting an injury as he is checked by San Jose Sharks' Patrick Marleau during the third period of their NHL hockey game in Los Angeles on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009. The Kings won 6-4.
  9. Los Angeles Kings' Rob Scuderi plays with cotton balls in his nose after getting an injury against the San Jose Sharks during the third period of their NHL hockey game in Los Angeles on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009. The Kings won 6-4.
  10. Los Angeles Kings' Teddy Purcell (54) takes a shot on goal as San Jose Sharks goaltender Thomas Greiss, of Germany, looks to make a save and Sharks' Jed Ortmeyer (41) defends during the second period of their NHL hockey game in Los Angeles on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009.
  11. Los Angeles Kings' Jack Johnson, left, celebrates his goal with Drew Doughty, right, against San Jose Sharks during the second period of their NHL hockey game in Los Angeles on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009. The Kings won 6-4.
  12. Los Angeles Kings defenseman Matt Greene, top center, checks San Jose Sharks' Dany Heatley (15) to the ice as Sharks' Jed Ortmeyer also falls while Jack Johnson, left, also defends a loose puck in front of the net during the first period of their NHL hockey game in Los Angeles on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009.
  13. WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 01: Raffi Torres #14 of the Columbus Blue Jackets celebrates with Rick Nash #61 after scoring his second goal of the third period against the Washington Capitals at the Verizon Center on November 1, 2009 in Washington, DC. Columbus won the game 5-4.
  14. WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 01: Raffi Torres #14 of the Columbus Blue Jackets scores his second goal of the third period against Jose Theodore #60 of the Washington Capitals at the Verizon Center on November 1, 2009 in Washington, DC. Columbus won the game 5-4.
  15. WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 01: R.J. Umberger #18 of the Columbus Blue Jackets is mobbed by teammates after scoring the game winning goal in overtime against the Washington Capitals at the Verizon Center on November 1, 2009 in Washington, DC. Columbus won the game 5-4.
  16. WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 01: Raffi Torres #14 of the Columbus Blue Jackets scores in the third period against Jose Theodore #60 of the Washington Capitals at the Verizon Center on November 1, 2009 in Washington, DC. Columbus won the game 5-4.

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