The Montreal Canadiens Alex Tanguay (13) and Christopher Higgins (R) celebrate after Higgins scored a goal against the Boston Bruins Mark Recchi (C) during the first period of Game 1 of their NHL Eastern Conference quarterfinal hockey game in Boston, Massachusetts April 16, 2009.

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Boston Bruins goalie Tim Thomas (30) makes a save on a shot by Montreal Canadiens left wing Alex Tanguay (13) during the second period of a first-round NHL hockey playoff game Thursday, April 16, 2009, in Boston.

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MONTREAL- MARCH 31: Saku Koivu #11 of the Montreal Canadiens celebrates his second period goal with teammates Andrei Markov #79, Alexei Kovalev #27 and Alex Tanguay #13 during the NHL game against the Chicago Blackhawks at the Bell Centre March 31, 2009 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

Chicago Blackhawks goalie Cristobal Huet (R) makes a save on Montreal Canadiens' Alex Tanguay during first period NHL hockey action in Montreal, March 31, 2009.

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Montreal Canadiens' Saku Koivu, from Finland, left to right, defenceman Andrei Markov, from Russia, Alex Tanguay, and Alex Kovalev, from Russia, celebrate a goal by Markov against the Chicago Blackhawks during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Montreal Tuesday, March 31, 2009.

Buffalo Sabres goalie Ryan Miller (30) makes a save on Montreal Canadiens' Alex Tanguay during first period NHL hockey action in Montreal March 28, 2009.

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Buffalo Sabres' goaltender Ryan Miller, right, makes a save on Montreal Canadiens' Alex Tanguay during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Montreal, Saturday, March 28, 2009.

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Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price, left, grabs a loose puck as Tampa Bay Lightning's Matt Pettinger, upper right, and Canadiens' Alex Tanguay, lower right, move in during second-period NHL hockey game action in Montreal, Thursday, March 26, 2009.

Montreal Canadiens Mathieu Schneider (L), Alexei Kovalev (2nd L), Saku Koivu (2nd R) and Alex Tanguay celebrate Kovalev's goal on the Atlanta Thrashers during the second period of NHL hockey action in Montreal March 24, 2009.

Montreal Canadiens Saku Koivu (L), Alex Tanguay (2nd L), Alexei Kovalev (C) and Mathieu Schneider celebrate Tanguay's goal on the Atlanta Thrashers goalie Kari Lehtonen during the first period of NHL hockey action in Montreal March 24, 2009.

Montreal Canadiens Alex Tanguay (L) collides with Toronto Maple Leafs Brad May during the third period of NHL hockey action in Montreal, March 21, 2009.

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Toronto Maple Leafs' Brad May, right, collides with Montreal Canadiens' Alex Tanguay during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Montreal, Saturday, March 21, 2009.

Edmonton Oilers Sheldon Souray (44) sends Montreal Canadiens Alex Tanguay (13) crashing to the ice during the second period of NHL hockey action in Montreal, March 10, 2009.

Edmonton Oilers Sheldon Souray (44) sends Montreal Canadiens Alex Tanguay (13) crashing to the ice during the second period of NHL hockey action in Montreal, March 10, 2009.

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Montreal Canadiens head coach and general manager Bob Gainey watches as Alex Tanguay, foreground, is congratulated by teammates Christopher Higgins, Gregory Stewart and Maxim Lapierre, left to right, for his goal against the Edmonton during the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday...

Tampa Bay Lightning's Evgeny Artyukhin (76) hits Montreal Canadiens' Alex Tanguay resulting in a crack in the plexiglass and a delay in the game during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Tampa, Florida December 30, 2008.

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Florida Panthers defenseman Karlis Skrastins (3), of Latvia, looks on as Montreal Canadiens forward Alex Tanguay (13) celebrates his goal with teammate Robert Lang (20), of the Czech Republic, during the first period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Dec. 29, 2008, in Sunrise, Fla.

Washington Capitals goaltender Simeon Varlamov (40) makes a save on Montreal Canadiens' Alex Tanguay (13) during second period NHL hockey action in Montreal December 13, 2008.

Tampa Bay Lightning's Paul Ranger (R) is tripped by Montreal Canadiens' Alex Tanguay during the third period of NHL hockey action in Montreal, December 11, 2008.

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Montreal Canadiens' Alex Tanguay (13) knocks down Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Paul Ranger during third period NHL hockey action in Montreal Thursday, Dec. 11, 2008. Tampa Bay won 3-1.

Montreal Canadiens Robert Lang (C) celebrates his goal with Alex Tanguay (L) and Alex Kovalev during the first period of NHL hockey play against Calgary Flames in Montreal, December 9, 2008.

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Montreal Canadiens' Alex Tanguay is elbowed by New York Rangers' defenseman Paul Mara during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Dec. 4, 2008, in Montreal.

Montreal Canadiens Alex Tanguay (L) collides with Atlanta Thrashers Jim Slater during the second period of NHL hockey action in Montreal, December 2, 2008.

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Montreal Canadiens' Alex Tanguay is checked into the boards by Atlanta Thrashers' Jim Slater during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Montreal on Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2008.

New York Islanders goalie Joey MacDonald makes a save on Montreal Canadiens Alex Tanguay during the first period of NHL hockey action in Montreal, November 24, 2008.