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.

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.

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.

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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.

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RALEIGH, NC - APRIL 26: Brian Gionta #14 of the New Jersey Devils and Eric Stall #12 of the Carolina Hurricanes battle for the puck during the first period of Game Six of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals of the 2009 Stanley Cup Playoffs on April 26, 2009 at the RBC Center in Ralei...

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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,...

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NEWARK, NJ - APRIL 23: Brian Gionta #14 of the New Jersey Devils checks Patrick Eaves #44 of the Carolina Hurricanes 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.

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RALEIGH, NC - APRIL 21: Brian Gionta #14 and Brendan Shanahan #18 of the New Jersey Devils celebrate Shanahan's goal against the Carolina Hurricanes during Game Four of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals of the 2009 Stanley Cup Playoffs on April 21, 2009 at the RBC Center in Raleigh,...

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RALEIGH, NC - APRIL 21: Tuomo Ruutu #14 of the Carolina Hurricanes crashes to the ice after a hit by Brian Gionta #14 of the New Jersey Devils during Game Four of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals of the 2009 Stanley Cup Playoffs on April 21, 2009 at the RBC Center in Raleigh, North...

New Jersey Devils Brian Gionta (R) and Dainius Zubrus collide while trying to shoot on Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Cam Ward (L) in the second period of Game 1 of their NHL Eastern Conference quarter-final playoff in Newark, New Jersey, April 15, 2009.

New Jersey Devils Patrik Elias (R), Brian Gionta (L) and Dainius Zubrus celebrate Elias' goal against the Carolina Hurricanes in the second period of Game 1 of their NHL Eastern Conference quarter-final playoff in Newark, New Jersey, April 15, 2009.

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NEWARK, NJ - APRIL 07: Martin Gerber #29 of the Toronto Maple Leafs comes up with the save against Brian Gionta #14 of the New Jersey Devils on April 7, 2009 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.

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NEWARK, NJ - APRIL 03: Matt Smaby #32 of the Tampa Bay Lightning hits Brian Gionta #14 of the New Jersey Devils on April 3, 2009 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.

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NEWARK, NJ - MARCH 28: Brian Gionta #14 of the New Jersey Devils celebrates a goal by Patrik Elias #26 (not shown) against Cam Ward #30 of the Carolina Hurricanes on March 28, 2009 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. The Hurricanes defeated the Devils 2-1.

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NEWARK, NJ - MARCH 20: Brian Gionta #14 of the New Jersey Devils scores a second period goal against Niklas Backstrom #32 of the Minnesota Wild of the New Jersey Devils on March 20, 2009 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.

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NEWARK, NJ - MARCH 20: Niklas Backstrom #32 of the Minnesota Wild sits in the net after allowing a goal by Brian Gionta #14 of the New Jersey Devils on March 20, 2009 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.

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NEWARK, NJ - MARCH 20: Brian Gionta #14 of the New Jersey Devils is congratulated by teammates after scoring a second period goal against Niklas Backstrom #32 of the Minnesota Wild of the New Jersey Devils on March 20, 2009 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.

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NEWARK, NJ - MARCH 20: Stephane Veilleux #19 of the Minnesota Wild and Brian Gionta #14 of the New Jersey Devils battle for the puck on March 20, 2009 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.

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NEWARK, NJ - MARCH 17: The New Jersey Devils celebrate a goal scored by Brian Gionta #14, assisted by Patrik Elias #26 of the New Jersey Devils during the game against the Chicago Blackhawks of the New Jersey Devils at the Prudential Center on March 17, 2009 in Newark, New Jersey.

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New Jersey Devils' Brian Gionta, left, celebrates with Patrik Elias, of the Czech Republic, and Mike Mottau (27) after Gionta scored during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday, March 17, 2009 in Newark, N.J. Elias got an assist on the play w...

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NEWARK, NJ - MARCH 10: Jerome Iginla #12 of the Calgary Flames gets the stick up on Brian Gionta #14 of the New Jersey Devils on March 10, 2009 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. The Devils defeated the Flames 3-2.

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NEWARK, NJ - FEBRUARY 11: Joey MacDonald #35 of the New York Islanders makes a save against Brian Gionta #14 of the New Jersey Devils at the Prudential Center on February 11, 2009 in Newark, New Jersey. The Devils defeated the Isles 4-2.

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NEWARK, NJ - FEBRUARY 07: Jonathan Quick #32 of the Los Angeles Kings defends his net against Brian Gionta #14 of the New Jersey Devils at the Prudential Center on February 7, 2009 in Newark, New Jersey.

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NEWARK, NJ - FEBRUARY 07: Drew Doughty #8 of the Los Angeles Kings defends against Brian Gionta #14 of the New Jersey Devils at the Prudential Center on February 7, 2009 in Newark, New Jersey.

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NEWARK, NJ - FEBRUARY 03: Brian Gionta #14 of the New Jersey Devils skates against the Washington Capitals at the Prudential Center on February 3, 2009 in Newark, New Jersey.