Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Tim Gleason, right, checks Nashville Predators left wing Peter Olvecky (38), of Slovakia, into the boards in the first period of a preseason NHL hockey game in Nashville, Tenn. , Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009. AP Photo logo AP Photo 2 months ago

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Tim Gleason, right, checks Nashville Predators left wing Peter Olvecky (38), of Slovakia, into the boards in the first period of a preseason NHL hockey game in Nashville, Tenn. , Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009.

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  14. Carolina Hurricanes' Rod Brind'Amour (17) and Tim Conboy (38) celebrate with Tuomo Ruutu, from Finland, following a shootout during an NHL hockey game against the Tampa Bay Lightning in Raleigh, N.C., Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009. Ruutu scored the final goal for the Carolina Hurricanes in a shootout, giving them a 2-1 victory.
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