FILE - In this Sept. 26, 2008 file photo, St. Louis Blues' Keith Tkachuk skates during warmups before a preseason NHL hockey game against the Atlanta Thrashers in St. Louis. Tkachuk, the savvy forward who helped lead the St. Louis Blues to the playoffs for the first time since 2004, has re-signed with the team agreeing to a one-year contract. AP Photo logo AP Photo 4 months ago

FILE - In this Sept. 26, 2008 file photo, St. Louis Blues' Keith Tkachuk skates during warmups before a preseason NHL hockey game against the Atlanta Thrashers in St. Louis. Tkachuk, the savvy forward who helped lead the St. Louis Blues to the playoffs for the first time since 2004, has re-signed with the team agreeing to a one-year contract.

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  1. ST. LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 29: Ilya Bryzgalov #30 of the Phoenix Coyotes is congratulated by his teammates after shutting out the St. Louis Blues at the Scottrade Center on October 29, 2009 in St. Louis, Missouri. The Coyotes beat the Blues 2-0.
  2. ST. LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 29: Daniel Winnik #34 of the Phoenix Coyotes is congratulated by teammates after scoring a goal against the St. Louis Blues at the Scottrade Center on October 29, 2009 in St. Louis, Missouri. The Coyotes beat the Blues 2-0.
  3. ST. LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 29: Paul Karyia #9 of the St. Louis Blues moves the puck up ice against the Phoenix Coyotes at the Scottrade Center on October 29, 2009 in St. Louis, Missouri.
  4. ST. LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 29: Paul Karyia #9 of the St. Louis Blues looks to control the puck against Ed Jovanovski #55 of the Phoenix Coyotes at the Scottrade Center on October 29, 2009 in St. Louis, Missouri.
  5. ST. LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 29: Eric Johnson #6 of the St. Louis Blues shoots the puck up ice against the Phoenix Coyotes at the Scottrade Center on October 29, 2009 in St. Louis, Missouri.
  6. ST. LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 29: Zbynek Michalek #4 of the Phoenix Coyotes looks to control the puck against the St. Louis Blues at the Scottrade Center on October 29, 2009 in St. Louis, Missouri. The Coyotes beat the Blues 2-0.
  7. Atlanta Thrashers goaltender Johan Hedberg (1), of Sweden, leaves the ice as he is replaced by Thrashers goaltender Ondrej Pavelec, left, of the Czech Republic, during the second period against the San Jose Sharks in an NHL hockey game Saturday, Oct. 24, 2009, at Philips Arena in Atlanta. The Sharks went on to win 4-3.
  8. Montreal Canadiens Scott Gomez (back) and Atlanta Thrashers Pavel Kubina (C) trip over Thrashers goaltender Ondrej Pavelec (front) during first period NHL hockey action in Montreal October 20, 2009.
  9. Atlanta Thrashers left wing Ilya Kovalchuk, of Russia, celebrates a goal against the Tampa Bay Lightning during the third period, of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009, at Philips Arena, in Atlanta. The Thrashers won 6-3.
  10. Atlanta Thrashers forward Rich Peverley, left, celebrates goal as Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Paul Ranger (54) skates through during the second period, of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009, at Philips Arena, in Atlanta. Peverley had two goals for the night as the Thrashers went on to win 6-3.
  11. Atlanta Thrashers left wing Evander Kane (9) skates against Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman (77), of Sweden, during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009, at Philips Arena in Atlanta.
  12. Atlanta Thrashers defenseman Zach Bogosian, second from left, takes a shot against Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Mike Smith (41) for a goal with Lightning defenseman Mattias Ohlund (5), of Sweden, during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009, at Philips Arena in Atlanta.
  13. STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN - OCTOBER 03: #7 Keith Tkachuk of St. Louis Blues (Top Right) scores a goal during the 2009 Compuware NHL Premiere Stockholm match between St. Louis Blues and Detroit Red Wings at the Ericsson Globe on October 3, 2009 in Stockholm, Sweden.
  14. STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN - OCTOBER 03: #7 Keith Tkachuk of St. Louis Blues (Top Right) scores a goal during the 2009 Compuware NHL Premiere Stockholm match between St. Louis Blues and Detroit Red Wings at the Ericsson Globe on October 3, 2009 in Stockholm, Sweden.
  15. STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN - OCTOBER 03: #7 Keith Tkachuk of St. Louis Blues (Top Right) scores a goal during the 2009 Compuware NHL Premiere Stockholm match between St. Louis Blues and Detroit Red Wings at the Ericsson Globe on October 3, 2009 in Stockholm, Sweden.
  16. STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN - OCTOBER 03: #7 Keith Tkachuk of St. Louis Blues (R) scores a goal during the 2009 Compuware NHL Premiere Stockholm match between St. Louis Blues and Detroit Red Wings at the Ericsson Globe on October 3, 2009 in Stockholm, Sweden.

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