Chicago Blackhawks Adam Burish (C) celebrates his goal with Ben Eager (L) and Duncan Keith during the first period of play against the Detroit Red Wings in Game 1 of their NHL Western Conference Final hockey series in Detroit, Michigan, May 17, 2009.

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Colorado Avalanche's Ruslan Salei (24), of Belarus, controls the puck past Chicago Blackhawks' Ben Eager, left, during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, March 8, 2009, in Chicago. The Avalanche won 5-1.

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Chicago Blackhawks left wing Ben Eager, right, is congratulated by center Colin Fraser (46) after scoring his second goal in the third period during an NHL hockey game against the Florida Panthers in Sunrise, Fla.n Thursday, Feb. 19, 2009. The Blackhawks won 4-0.

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Chicago Blackhawks' Colin Fraser, top right, celebrates his goal with teammates Ben Eager, center, and Adam Burish, as Calgary Flames' Jarome Iginla, bottom, skates past during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Calgary, Alberta, Thursday, Feb. 5, 2009. The Blackhawks won 5-2.

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Chicago Blackhawks' Ben Eager, right, celebrates his goal with teammates Brian Campbell and Cameron Barker during the first period of the NHL Winter Classic hockey game against the Detroit Red Wings at Wrigley Field, Thursday Jan. 1, 2009, in Chicago.

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CHICAGO - JANUARY 01: Matt Walker (R) and Ben Eager #55 of the Chicago Blackhawks walk towards the ice against the Detroit Red Wings during the NHL Winter Classic at Wrigley Field on January 1, 2009 in Chicago, Illinois.

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Chicago Blackhawks' Ben Eager, left, battles Phoenix Coyotes' Shane Doan for the puck in the third period of an NHL hockey game in Chicago, Sunday, Dec. 7, 2008. Eager scored twice in Chicago's 7-1 victory.

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HELSINKI, FINLAND - OCTOBER 03: #55 Ben Eager of the Chicago Blackhawks tries to tackle #43 Dmitry Kulikov of the Florida Panthers during The Compuware/NHL Premiere Helsinki series match between the Chicago Blackhawks and the Florida Panthers at the Hartwall Areena on October 3, 2009 i...

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CHICAGO - MAY 24: Ben Eager #55 of the Chicago Blackhawks is ejected from the game after he was called for a ten minute misconduct in the second period against the Detroit Red Wings during Game Four of the Western Conference Championship Round of the 2009 Stanley Cup Playoffs on May 24...

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CHICAGO - MAY 24: (L-R) Ben Eager #55, Brian Campbell #51 and Dustin Byfuglien #33 of the Chicago Blackhawks kick a soccer ball around in the hall prior to playing against the Detroit Red Wings during Game Four of the Western Conference Championship Round of the 2009 Stanley Cup Playof...

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DETROIT - MAY 19: Ben Eager #55 of the Chicago Blackhawks checks Niklas Kronwall #55 of the Detroit Red Wings into the boards during the first period of Game Two of the Western Conference Championship Round of the 2009 Stanley Cup Playoffs on May 19, 2009 at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit,...

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Chicago Blackhawks forward Ben Eager checks Detroit Red Wings defenseman Niklas Kronwall (55), of Sweden, in the first period of Game 2 of the NHL hockey Western Conference finals in Detroit, Tuesday, May 19, 2009.

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DETROIT - MAY 17: Ben Eager #55 of the Chicago Blackhawks attempts to control the puck against Jonathan Ericsson #52 of the Detroit Red Wings during the first period of Game One of the Western Conference Championship Round of the 2009 Stanley Cup Playoffs on May 17, 2009 at Joe Louis A...

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DETROIT - MAY 17: (L-R) Ben Eager #55, Adam Burish #37, Patrick Sharp #10 and Duncan Keith #2 of the Chicago Blackhawks celebrate after Burish scored a goal in the first period against the Detroit Red Wings during Game One of the Western Conference Championship Round of the 2009 Stanle...

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Chicago Blackhawks winger Ben Eager (55) is pushed by Detroit Red Wings defenseman Brett Lebda (22) during the first period of Game 1 of the NHL hockey Western Conference finals in Detroit, Sunday, May 17, 2009.

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VANCOUVER, CANADA - MAY 2: Ben Eager #55 of the Chicago Blackhawks gets checked by Willie Mitchell #8 of the Vancouver Canucks during Game Two of the Western Conference Semifinals of the 2009 Stanley Cup Playoffs on May 02, 2009 at General Motors Place in Vancouver, British Columbia, Ca...

Chicago Blackhawks' Ben Eager scores on Vancouver Canucks goalie Roberto Luongo during the third period in Game 2 of the NHL Western Conference semifinal hockey playoffs in Vancouver, B.C. May 2, 2009.

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Chicago Blackhawks' Ben Eager, Adam Burish, and Brian Campbell celebrate Eager's goal against the Vancouver Canucks during the third period of Game 2 of the Western Conference semi-final hockey game at GM Place in Vancouver, British Columbia on Saturday, May 2, 2009.

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Chicago Blackhawks celebrate Ben Eager's goal against the Vancouver Canucks during the third period of Game 2 of the Western Conference semi-final hockey game at GM Place in Vancouver, British Columbia on Saturday, May 2, 2009.

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VANCOUVER, CANADA - APRIL 30: Left wing Ben Eager #55 of the Chicago Blackhawks tries to get past defenseman Kevin Bieksa #3 of the Vancouver Canucks during Game One of the Western Conference Semifinal Round of the 2009 Stanley Cup Playoffs on April 30, 2009 at General Motors Place in V...

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CHICAGO - APRIL 25: Ben Eager #55 of the Chicago Blackhawks gets tangled up with Jim Vandermeer #4 of the Calgary Flames during Game Five of the Western Conference Quarterfinals of the 2009 Stanley Cup Playoffs on April 25, 2009 at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois.

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Chicago Blackhawks' Ben Eager, front, controls the puck past Calgary Flames' Daymond Langkow during the first period of Game 5 of first-round NHL Western Conference quarterfinal hockey series action, Saturday, April 25, 2009, in Chicago.

Chicago Blackhawks forward Ben Eager (55) tries to stop Calgary Flames forward Olli Jokinen during the first period of Game 3 of their NHL Western Conference quarterfinal hockey game in Calgary, Alberta April 20, 2009.

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CHICAGO - APRIL 08: Ben Eager #55 of the Chicago Blackhawks and Jared Boll #40 of the Columbus Blue Jackets fight in front of the Blackhawk bench on April 8, 2009 at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois.

Chicago Blackhawks' Ben Eager (55) checks Montreal Canadiens' Roman Hamrlik (C) into linesman Pierre Champoux (L) during second period NHL hockey action in Montreal March 31, 2009.