NEWARK, NJ - APRIL 23: Cam Ward #30 of the Carolina Hurricanes stops a scoring attempt from Brian Gionta #14 of the New Jersey Devils during Game Five of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinal Round of the 2009 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs on April 23, 2009 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. The Devils defeated the Hurricanes 1-0 to take a 3-2 lead in the series. Getty Images logo Getty Images 7 months ago

NEWARK, NJ - APRIL 23: Cam Ward #30 of the Carolina Hurricanes stops a scoring attempt from Brian Gionta #14 of the New Jersey Devils during Game Five of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinal Round of the 2009 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs on April 23, 2009 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. The Devils defeated the Hurricanes 1-0 to take a 3-2 lead in the series.

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  1. Atlanta Thrashers goalie Ondrej Pavelec (R) makes a save as Montreal Canadiens' Mike Cammalleri and Brian Gionta (bottom) look for the rebound during second period NHL hockey action in Montreal, November 3, 2009.

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  1. Buffalo Sabres goaltender Ryan Miller (L) looks at the puck rebounding off the boards while Montreal Canadiens right winger Brian Gionta (R) skates into the play during the NHL hockey overtime session in Buffalo, New York October 3, 2009.
  2. Buffalo Sabres goaltender Ryan Miller (L) deflects the puck away from Montreal Canadiens right winger Brian Gionta (R) during first period NHL hockey action in Buffalo, New York, October 3, 2009.
  3. Former Team Canada and Toronto Maple Leafs legend Paul Henderson (C) drops the puck between Montreal Canadiens' Brian Gionta (L) and Maple leafs' Tomas Kaberle during a ceremonial face-off before their NHL hockey game in Toronto October 1, 2009. Also taking part are (L-R) Cassie Campbell, former Canadian Women's hockey team captain, NHL and Team Canada legends Paul Coffey, Mario Lemieux, Darryl Sittler and Ron Ellis.
  4. Montreal Canadiens' Brian Gionta, left, scores the first goal against Pittsburgh Penguins goalie John Curry as Pittsburgh's Deryk Engelland looks on during the first period of an NHL preseason hockey game Monday, Sept. 21, 2009, in Montreal.
  5. Montreal Canadiens right winger Brian Gionta celebrates scoring a game-winning goal over the Buffalo Sabres during their NHL hockey overtime session in Buffalo, New York, October 3, 2009.
  6. Montreal Canadiens right winger Brian Gionta celebrates his overtime goal against the Buffalo Sabres in a NHL hockey game in Buffalo, N.Y. on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009. Montreal won 2-1.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. 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.
  12. 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.
  13. New Jersey Devils goaltender Martin Brodeur (30) kicks aside a shot by Tampa Bay Lightning's Ryan Malone (12) as Devil's Colin White (5) defends during an NHL hockey game Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009, in Tampa, Fla.
  14. New York Rangers' Brandon Dubinsky (17) checks New Jersey Devils' Travis Zajac during the third period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Oct. 5, 2009 in Newark, N.J. The Rangers beat the Devils 3-2.
  15. New Jersey Devils' Jay Pandolfo eyes the puck as New York Rangers' Ryan Callahan, right, lands on Devils goaltender Martin Brodeur during the second period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Oct. 5, 2009 in Newark, N.J. Callahan received a penalty for goaltender interference. The Rangers beat the Devils 3-2.
  16. New Jersey Devils' Zach Parise, left, slows down New York Rangers' Vinny Prospal during the second period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Oct. 5, 2009 in Newark, N.J.

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