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Ottawa Senators teammates Nick Foligno, left, and Chris Neil, right, celebrate Neil's goal against Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price during first period NHL hockey action Saturday, Oct. 17, 2009, in Montreal.

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FILE - In this March 17, 2009 file photo, Ottawa Senators' Chris Neil, left, hits Buffalo Sabres' Jaroslav Spacek during the third period of an NHL hockey game at the Scotiabank Place in Ottawa. The Montreal Canadiens have signed free agent defenseman Spacek to a three-year contract.

Ottawa Senators' Chris Neil (R) fights with New Jersey Devils' Colin White during the second period of NHL hockey action in Ottawa April 9, 2009.

Ottawa Senators' Chris Neil (R) fights with New Jersey Devils' Colin White during the second period of NHL hockey action in Ottawa April 9, 2009.

Ottawa Senators' Chris Neil (L) is checked into the boards by Florida Panthers' Gregory Campbell during first period NHL hockey action in Sunrise, Florida March 31, 2009.

Ottawa Senators' Chris Neil (L) collides with Buffalo Sabres' Jaroslav Spacek during the third period of their NHL hockey game in Ottawa March 17, 2009. The Senators beat the Sabres 4-2.

Ottawa Senators' Chris Neil (L) watches a goal by teammate Brendan Bell (not shown) against Buffalo Sabres' goalie Mikael Tellqvist as Jaroslav Spacek looks on during the second period of their NHL hockey game in Ottawa March 17, 2009.

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Ottawa Senators' Chris Neil, left, hits Buffalo Sabres' Jaroslav Spacek during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Ottawa on Tuesday, March 17, 2009.

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Ottawa Senators' Chris Neil, left, celebrates a second period goal by teammate Brendan Bell (not pictured) against Buffalo Sabres' goalie Mikael Tellqvist during an NHL hockey game in Ottawa on Tuesday, March 17, 2009.

Ottawa Senators Dany Heatley (15) and Chris Neil (C) celebrate a goal by teammate Chris Phillips while Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Marc-Andre Fleury (29) kicks the puck out of the net in the third period of their NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, March 14, 2009.

Ottawa Senators' new head coach Cory Clouston (top) stands behind Jarkko Ruutu (L), captain Daniel Alfredsson (C) and Chris Neil during the second period of their NHL hockey game against the Los Angeles Kings in Ottawa February 3, 2009.

Ottawa Senators' Chris Neil (L) is hit into the boards by Los Angeles Kings' Wayne Simmonds during the second period of their NHL hockey game in Ottawa February 3, 2009.

Ottawa Senators' new head coach Cory Clouston (C) stands behind Jason Spezza (L) and Chris Neil during the second period of their NHL hockey game against the Los Angeles Kings in Ottawa February 3, 2009.

Ottawa Senators' Chris Neil (R) nearly collides with Los Angeles Kings' goalie Jonathan Quick (L) and Matt Greene during the first period of their NHL hockey game in Ottawa February 3, 2009.

Ottawa Senators Chris Neil (L) fights off Washington Capitals Shaone Morrisonn (R) as he tries to score on Capitals goalie Brent Johnson during first period NHL hockey action in Washington, February 1, 2009.

Ottawa Senators' Chris Neil (L) reacts as New Jersey Devils' David Clarkson swings a fist at his head during the third period of their NHL hockey game in Ottawa January 27, 2009.

Ottawa Senators' Chris Neil (L) is put off balance by Montreal Canadiens' goalie Jaroslav Halak during the second period of their NHL hockey game in Ottawa January 17, 2009.

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BUFFALO, NY - JANUARY 6: Derek Roy #9 of the Buffalo Sabres makes a move to get around Chris Neil #25 of the Ottawa Senators at HSBC Arena January 6, 2009 in Buffalo, New York.

Ottawa Senators winger Chris Neil (R) lands a punch on New Jersey Devils winger David Clarkson as a fan reacts as they fight in the first period of their NHL hockey game in Newark, New Jersey, January 4, 2009.

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Ottawa Senators' Chris Neil, left, and Toronto Maple Leafs' Dominic Moore battle against the glass during third-period NHL hockey action in Toronto on Saturday, Jan. 3, 2009.

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Ottawa Senators' Chris Neil, top, checks Vancouver Canucks' Darcy Hordichuk on top of Senators' Brian Lee during the second period of an NHL game in Vancouver, B.C. , on Sunday, Dec. 28, 2008.

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CHICAGO - DECEMBER 10: Chris Neil #25 of the Ottawa Senators flips after hitting Patrick Sharp #10 of the Chicago Blackhawks on December 10, 2008 at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. The Blackhawks defeated the Senators 2-0.

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Ottawa Senators' Chris Neil, right, hits Florida Panthers' Jassen Cullimore into the boards during the first period in an NHL hockey game at the Scotiabank Place in Ottawa, Canada on Monday Dec. 8, 2008.

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Ottawa Senators' Chris Neil (24) fights Boston Bruins' Milan Lucic during the first period of an NHL preseason hockey game in Ottawa on Friday, Sept. 25, 2009.

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Ottawa Senators' Chris Neil (24) and Boston Bruins' Milan Lucic (17) fight during the first period of an NHL preseason hockey game in Ottawa Friday, Sept. 25, 2009.