RALEIGH, NC - FEBRUARY 28: Eric Staal #12 of the Carolina Hurricanes awaits a faceoff against the New York Rangers during the second period at RBC Center on February 28, 2008 in Raleigh, North Carolina. New York defeated Carolina 4-2. Getty Images logo Getty Images 21 months ago

RALEIGH, NC - FEBRUARY 28: Eric Staal #12 of the Carolina Hurricanes awaits a faceoff against the New York Rangers during the second period at RBC Center on February 28, 2008 in Raleigh, North Carolina. New York defeated Carolina 4-2.

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  1. Carolina Hurricanes' Eric Staal, left, and Tampa Bay Lightning's Paul Ranger battle in front of Lightning goalie Mike Smith during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009. Carolina won 2-1 in a shootout.
  2. Carolina Hurricanes' Eric Staal (12) is knocked to the ice by Boston Bruins' Mark Stuart (45) and Marco Sturm (16), of Germany, during the first period of an NHL hockey game at TD Garden in Boston, Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009.
  3. Carolina Hurricanes' Eric Staal (12), right, shoots on goal as Philadelphia Flyers goalie Ray Emery blocks the shot while Flyers' Chris Pronger (20), Danny Briere (48), and Matt Carle defend during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Friday, Oct. 2, 2009.
  4. Carolina Hurricanes' Eric Staal (12) and Philadelphia Flyers' Scott Hartnell (19) battle for control of the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Friday, Oct. 2, 2009.
  5. Carolina Hurricanes center Eric Staal (12) jumps out of the way as a shot hits Nashville Predators goalie Pekka Rinne (35), of Finland, in the second period of a preseason NHL hockey game in Nashville, Tenn., Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009. At right is Predators defenseman Dan Hamhuis (2).
  6. Carolina Hurricanes center Eric Staal (12) and Nashville Predators goalie Pekka Rinne, of Finland, watch the puck rebound after Rinne blocked a shot in the second period of a preseason NHL hockey game in Nashville, Tenn., Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009.
  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. NEWARK, NJ - OCTOBER 05: Fans arrive for the game between the New York Rangers and the New Jersey Devils at the Prudential Center on October 5, 2009 in Newark, New Jersey.
  14. NEWARK, NJ - OCTOBER 05: Fans watch warmups prior to the game between the New York Rangers and the New Jersey Devils at the Prudential Center on October 5, 2009 in Newark, New Jersey.
  15. NEWARK, NJ - OCTOBER 05: Fans arrive for the game between the New York Rangers and the New Jersey Devils at the Prudential Center on October 5, 2009 in Newark, New Jersey.
  16. New York Rangers' Vinny Prospal, left, celebrates with goaltender Henrik Lundqvist, of Sweden, after the Rangers beat the New Jersey Devils 3-2 in an NHL hockey game Monday, Oct. 5, 2009 in Newark, N.J.

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