Carolina Hurricanes' Sergei Samsonov (14), from Russia, shoots and scores on Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Mike Smith during a shootout in an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C. , Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009. Tuomo Ruutu scored the final goal for the Carolina Hurricanes in the shootout, giving them a 2-1 victory. AP Photo logo AP Photo 2 months ago

Carolina Hurricanes' Sergei Samsonov (14), from Russia, shoots and scores on Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Mike Smith during a shootout in an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C. , Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009. Tuomo Ruutu scored the final goal for the Carolina Hurricanes in the shootout, giving them a 2-1 victory.

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  1. Carolina Hurricanes' Jay Harrison, top, and Andrew Alberts (41) celebrate Harrison's goal against the Florida Panthers during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Friday, Oct. 9, 2009. Carolina won 7-2.
  2. Carolina Hurricanes' Rod Brind'Amour (17), Niclas Wallin (7), from Sweden, Jussi Jokinen (36), from Finland, and Andrew Alberts, top, celebrate Brind'Amour's goal against the Florida Panthers' during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Friday, Oct. 9, 2009. Carolina won 7-2.
  3. Carolina Hurricanes goalie Cam Ward, center, and Niclas Wallin (7), from Sweden, look on as Florida Panthers' Michael Frolik (67), from the Czech Republic, skates toward the puck during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Friday, Oct. 9, 2009. Carolina won 7-2.
  4. Carolina Hurricanes' Tom Kostopoulos (29) and Florida Panthers' Michael Frolik (67), of the Czech Republic, skate during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Friday, Oct. 9, 2009. Carolina won 7-2.
  5. Carolina Hurricanes head coach Paul Maurice, upper right, and associate head coach Ron Francis, second from upper right, speak with Jussi Jokinen (36), from Finland, during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Florida Panthers in Raleigh, N.C., Friday, Oct. 9, 2009. Carolina won 7-2.
  6. 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.
  7. BUFFALO, NY - NOVEMBER 28: Ryan Miller #30 of the Buffalo Sabres makes a glove save on a shot by Sergei Samsonov #14 of the Carolina Hurricanes at HSBC Arena on November 28, 2009 in Buffalo, New York. Buffalo won 5-1.
  8. DALLAS - NOVEMBER 23: Left wing Brenden Morrow #10 of the Dallas Stars skates the puck past Sergei Samsonov #14 of the Carolina Hurricanes at American Airlines Center on November 23, 2009 in Dallas, Texas.
  9. Carolina Hurricanes players Matt Cullen (L) and Sergei Samsonov celebrate Samsonov's second period goal against the Vancouver Canucks during their NHL hockey game in Raleigh, North Carolina December 5, 2009.
  10. Carolina Hurricanes' Erik Cole (26) and Sergei Samsonov (14), from Russia, push the puck up the ice as Atlanta Thrashers' Colby Armstrong (20) gives chase during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Friday, Nov. 27, 2009.
  11. Carolina Hurricanes' Tim Gleason (6), Sergei Samsonov, from Russia, Eric Staal, facing, Erik Cole and Joe Corvo (77) celebrate Cole's goal against the Atlanta Thrashers during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Friday, Nov. 27, 2009.
  12. Anaheim Ducks celebrate a goal by Petteri Nokelainen, of Finland, as Carolina Hurricanes left wing Sergei Samsonov, of Russia, skates away during the third period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009, in Anaheim, Calif. The Ducks won 3-2.
  13. FOXBORO, MA - SEPTEMBER 27: Head coach Mike Smith (L) of the Atlanta Falcons and his coaches call out on the sidleine during the third quarter of the game against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium on September 27, 2009 in Foxboro, Massachusetts.
  14. FOXBORO, MA - SEPTEMBER 27: Head coaches Bill Belichick of the New England Patriots (L) and Mike Smith of the Atlanta Falcons talk before the game at Gillette Stadium on September 27, 2009 in Foxboro, Massachusetts.
  15. Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Mike Smith, right, stops a puck off the stick of Atlanta Thrashers center Jim Slater during the third period of an NHL preseason hockey game Sunday, Sept. 27, 2009, in Atlanta. Tampa Bay won 5-1.
  16. Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Mike Smith, left, deflects the puck as David Hale (21) looks on and Phoenix Coyotes' Scottie Upshall moves in in the first period of a preseason NHL hockey game Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009, in Everett, Wash.

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