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Los Angeles Kings center Anze Kopitar, left, and Chicago Blackhawks center John Madden battle for the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Nov. 9, 2009 in Chicago.

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  1. Los Angeles Kings' Davis Drewiske, left, high fives Justin Williams after the Kings defeated the San Jose Sharks 6-4 in their NHL hockey game in Los Angeles on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009. Drewiske scored his first NHL career goal in the game.
  2. Los Angeles Kings' Rob Scuderi plays with cotton balls in his nose after getting an injury as he is checked by San Jose Sharks' Patrick Marleau during the third period of their NHL hockey game in Los Angeles on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009. The Kings won 6-4.
  3. Los Angeles Kings' Rob Scuderi plays with cotton balls in his nose after getting an injury against the San Jose Sharks during the third period of their NHL hockey game in Los Angeles on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009. The Kings won 6-4.
  4. Los Angeles Kings' Teddy Purcell (54) takes a shot on goal as San Jose Sharks goaltender Thomas Greiss, of Germany, looks to make a save and Sharks' Jed Ortmeyer (41) defends during the second period of their NHL hockey game in Los Angeles on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009.
  5. Los Angeles Kings' Jack Johnson, left, celebrates his goal with Drew Doughty, right, against San Jose Sharks during the second period of their NHL hockey game in Los Angeles on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009. The Kings won 6-4.
  6. Los Angeles Kings defenseman Matt Greene, top center, checks San Jose Sharks' Dany Heatley (15) to the ice as Sharks' Jed Ortmeyer also falls while Jack Johnson, left, also defends a loose puck in front of the net during the first period of their NHL hockey game in Los Angeles on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009.
  7. ZURICH, SWITZERLAND - SEPTEMBER 29: Patrick Kane (r), Dave Bolland (c) and John Madden (l) of Chicago look dejected after the 1-2 defeat during the ZSC Lions Zurich v Chicago Blackhawks Victoria Cup match at the Hallenstadion Arena on September 29, 2009 in Zurich, Switzerland.
  8. Former NFL head coach and sports broadcaster John Madden, right, shakes hands with Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger after his induction into the California Hall of Fame during ceremonies held at the California Museum in Sacramento, Calif., Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2009. Madden was among 13 Californians inducted in to the hall of fame this year.
  9. Anaheim Ducks' Teemu Selanne, center, of Finland, celebrates his goal with teammate Corey Perry, left, as Chicago Blackhawks' John Madden skates off during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Anaheim, Calif., on Friday, Nov. 27, 2009.
  10. The snow flies as Edmonton Oilers' Jason Strudwick (L) and Chicago Blackhawks' John Madden go hard into the boards during the third period of their NHL hockey game in Edmonton November 21, 2009.
  11. Chicago Blackhawks' John Madden, right, skates past the Edmonton Oilers' Shawn Horcoff after scoring during second period NHL hockey action in Edmonton on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009.
  12. Chicago Blackhawks' Andrew Ladd, standing center, pins Toronto Maple Leaf's Jeff Finger to the wall late as Blackhawks' John Madden (11) skates through in the third period of an NHL hockey game in Chicago, on Friday, Nov. 13, 2009.
  13. Chicago Blackhawks goalie Cristobal Huet, left foreground, of France, passes the puck as Blackhawks' Cam Barker, back left, and Dallas Stars' Mark Fistric, right, battle for the puck during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Chicago, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2009. The Stars won 4-3.
  14. HELSINKI, FINLAND - OCTOBER 03: #10 Patrick Sharp of the Chicago Blackhawks has a shot at goal during The Compuware/NHL Premiere Helsinki series match between the Chicago Blackhawks and the Florida Panthers at the Hartwall Areena on October 3, 2009 in Helsinki, Finland.
  15. HELSINKI, FINLAND - OCTOBER 03: #10 Patrick Sharp of the Chicago Blackhawks has a shot at goal during The Compuware/NHL Premiere Helsinki series match between the Chicago Blackhawks and the Florida Panthers at the Hartwall Areena on October 3, 2009 in Helsinki, Finland.
  16. HELSINKI, FINLAND - OCTOBER 03: Goalkeeper #31 Antti Niemi of the Chicago Blackhawks in action during The Compuware/NHL Premiere Helsinki series match between the Chicago Blackhawks and the Florida Panthers at the Hartwall Areena on October 3, 2009 in Helsinki, Finland.

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