Colorado Avalanche goalie Peter Budaj (31), of Slovakia, deflects a shot redirected by Phoenix Coyotes center Matthew Lombardi (15) in the second period of an NHL hockey game in Denver on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009. AP Photo logo AP Photo 3 weeks ago

Colorado Avalanche goalie Peter Budaj (31), of Slovakia, deflects a shot redirected by Phoenix Coyotes center Matthew Lombardi (15) in the second period of an NHL hockey game in Denver on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009.

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  1. Colorado Avalanche goalie Peter Budaj deflects a shot during the annual intrasquad Burgundy and White game at the Air Force Academy, Colo., Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2009.
  2. Colorado Avalanche goalie Peter Budaj deflects a shot during the annual intersquad Burgundy and White game at the Air Force Academy, Colo., Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2009.
  3. Edmonton Oilers' Patrick O'Sullivan celebrates his game-winning goal against the Colorado Avalanche's Peter Budaj during the third period of their NHL hockey game in Edmonton November 18, 2009.
  4. Colorado Avalanche's goalie Peter Budaj catches a shot off the stick of Edmonton Oilers' Sheldon Souray during the second period of their NHL hockey game in Edmonton November 18, 2009.
  5. Colorado Avalanche's goalie Peter Budaj (R) watches as Edmonton Oilers' Shawn Horcoff scores during the first period of their NHL hockey game in Edmonton November 18, 2009.
  6. Edmonton Oilers' Ryan Potulny, left, and teammate Liam Reddox celebrate his goal against Colorado Avalanche goalie Peter Budaj, of Slovakia, during the third period NHL of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009, in Edmonton, Alberta.
  7. GLENDALE, AZ - NOVEMBER 05: Goaltender Cristobal Huet #39 of the Chicago Blackhawks is unable to stop a second period goal from Scottie Upshall #8 of the Phoenix Coyotes during the NHL game at Jobing.com Arena on November 5, 2009 in Glendale, Arizona.
  8. Phoenix Coyotes center Matthew Lombardi, right, is congratulated by teammate Scottie Upshall, left, after Lombardi scored against the San Jose Sharks in the third period of an NHL preseason hockey game Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009, in Glendale, Ariz. The Coyotes won 2-0.
  9. San Jose Sharks goalie Thomas Greiss ,right, up-ends Phoenix Coyotes center Matthew Lombardi, left, as Lombardi slips the puck behind Greiss for a goal in the third period of an NHL preseason hockey game Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009, in Glendale, Ariz. The Coyotes won 2-0.
  10. San Jose Sharks defenseman Marc-Edouard Vlasic, left, fends off Phoenix Coyotes center Matthew Lombardi, right, in the first period of an NHL preseason hockey game Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009, in Glendale, Ariz.
  11. GLENDALE, AZ - NOVEMBER 27: Adrian Aucoin #33 of the Phoenix Coyotes celebrates with Matthew Lombardi #15 and Scottie Upshall #8 after Aucoin scored a second period goal past goaltender Marty Turco #35 of the Dallas Stars during the NHL game at Jobing.com Arena on November 27, 2009 in Glendale, Arizona.
  12. Phoenix Coyotes center Matthew Lombardi, left, checks Dallas Stars left winger Loui Eriksson, right, of Sweden, at center ice in the first period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Nov. 27, 2009, in Glendale, Ariz.
  13. The puck slips by Phoenix Coyotes Jason LaBarbera for a goal in the second period of the Coyotes NHL hockey game against the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden in New York, Monday, Oct. 26, 2009.
  14. Phoenix Coyotes goalie Ilya Bryzgalov, right, is congratulated by teammate Scottie Upshall after shutting out the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-0 in an NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009.
  15. Phoenix Coyotes coach Dave Tippett, top, talks with his team during a time-out in the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Pittsburgh, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009. The Coyotes won 3-0.
  16. Pittsburgh Penguins' Matt Cooke, front, attempts a wraparound with Phoenix Coyotes' Daniel Winnik (34) on defense in front of Coyote's goalie Ilya Bryzgalov (30) in the second period of an NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009.

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