COLUMBUS, OH - APRIL 23: Antoine Vermette #50 of the Columbus Blue Jackets fires a shot just ahead of a pursuing Marian Hossa #81 of the Detroit Red Wings during Game Four of the Western Conference Quarterfinals of the 2009 Stanley Cup Playoffs on April 23, 2009 at the Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. The Red Wings defeated the Blue Jackets 6-5 to sweep the series in 4 games. Getty Images logo Getty Images 7 months ago

COLUMBUS, OH - APRIL 23: Antoine Vermette #50 of the Columbus Blue Jackets fires a shot just ahead of a pursuing Marian Hossa #81 of the Detroit Red Wings during Game Four of the Western Conference Quarterfinals of the 2009 Stanley Cup Playoffs on April 23, 2009 at the Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. The Red Wings defeated the Blue Jackets 6-5 to sweep the series in 4 games.

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  1. LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 28: Marian Hossa #81 of the Chicago Black Hawks takes a check from Jack Johnson #3 of the Los Angeles Kings during the first period at the Staples Center on November 28, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.
  2. Chicago Blackhawks head coach Joel Quenneville stands on the bench behind Brian Campbell, left, Dustin Byfudlien, as Marian Hossa (81) skates past during a stop in play in the third period against the Los Angeles Kings in an NHL hockey game in Los Angeles on Saturday, Nov. 28, 2009. The Kings won 2-1 in a shootout.
  3. Chicago Blackhawks' Jonathan Toews tries to reach the puck that was deflected by Los Angeles Kings goaltender Jonathan Quick on a shot by Blackhawks' Marian Hossa, rear, as Kings' Matt Greene also defends during the first period of their NHL hockey game in Los Angeles on Saturday, Nov. 28, 2009.
  4. Chicago Blackhawks' Marian Hossa, left, is checked into the boards by Los Angeles Kings' Jack Johnson during the first period of their NHL hockey game in Los Angeles on Saturday, Nov. 28, 2009.
  5. Chicago Blackhawks' Marian Hossa (R) of Slovakia controls the puck as Anaheim Ducks' Ryan Getzlaf defends during the third period of their NHL hockey game in Anaheim, California, November 27, 2009.
  6. Chicago Blackhawks Marian Hossa (R), of Slovakia, shoots the puck as Anaheim Ducks Ryan Getzlaf defends during the third period of their NHL hockey game in Anaheim, California, November, 27, 2009.
  7. Columbus Blue Jackets' Antoine Vermette (L) scores a goal against Vancouver Canucks goalie Roberto Luongo during the first period of NHL hockey game in Vancouver, British Columbia October 5, 2009.
  8. Columbus Blue Jackets' Antoine Vermette (L) celebrates his goal against Vancouver Canucks goalie Roberto Luongo during the first period of NHL hockey game in Vancouver, British Columbia October 5, 2009.
  9. Columbus Blue Jackets' Antoine Vermette, left, celebrates his goal while sliding into the net as Vancouver Canucks' Roberto Luongo looks on during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, British Columbia, on Monday, Oct. 5, 2009.
  10. Columbus Blue Jackets' Antoine Vermette, right, scores a goal against Minnesota Wild's Josh Harding during the second period of an NHL preseason hockey game Monday, Sept. 21, 2009, in Columbus, Ohio.
  11. Calgary Flames' Olli Jokinen (21) fights for the puck with Columbus Blue Jackets' Antoine Vermette (50) during the first period of their NHL hockey game in Columbus, Ohio November 28, 2009.
  12. Calgary Flames' Olli Jokinen (21), of Finland, controls the puck in front of Columbus Blue Jackets' Antoine Vermette in the third period of an NHL hockey game in Columbus, Ohio, Saturday, Nov. 28, 2009. The Flames won 4-3 in a shootout.
  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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