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Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Chris Pronger (20) argues with referee Chris Rooney (5) after he called for a face-off as the Flyers were using their stall tactic during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Tampa Bay Lightning, Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2011, in Tampa, Fla.

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PHILADELPHIA, PA - OCTOBER 24: Chris Pronger #20 and the Philadelphia Flyers stand at attention during the national anthem prior to the game against the Toronto Maple Leafs at Wells Fargo Center on October 24, 2011 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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PHILADELPHIA, PA - OCTOBER 24: Chris Pronger #20 of the Philadelphia Flyers attempts to block a shot by Mikhail Grabovski #84 of the Toronto Maple Leafs at Wells Fargo Center on October 24, 2011 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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PHILADELPHIA, PA - OCTOBER 24: Chris Pronger #20 of the Philadelphia Flyers falls to the ice after being hit in the face by a stick during the game against the Toronto Maple Leafs at Wells Fargo Center on October 24, 2011 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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Philadelphia Flyers captain Chris Pronger puts his hand over his eyes as he heads for the locker room after being struck in the face with a stick during the first period of an NHL hockey game with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Monday, Oct. 24, 2011, in Philadelphia.

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Philadelphia Flyers captain Chris Pronger (20) checks Toronto Maple Leafs' Clarke MacArthur near the Flyers' net moments before he was hit in the face with a high stick that sent him to the locker room during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Monday, Oct. 24, 2011, in Philadelphia.

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PHILADELPHIA, PA - OCTOBER 15: Chris Pronger #20 of the Philadelphia Flyers looks on against the Los Angeles Kings on October 15, 2011 at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Kings defeated the Flyers 3-2 in overtime.

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PHILADELPHIA, PA - OCTOBER 15: Chris Pronger #20 and Ilya Bryzgalov #30 of the Philadelphia Flyers defend against Justin Williams #14 of the Los Angeles Kings on October 15, 2011 at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Kings defeated the Flyers 3-2 in overtime.

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Philadelphia Flyers Chris Pronger looks fore an open man to pass to in the first period of an NHL hockey game with the Vancouver Canucks, Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2011, in Philadelphia.

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Philadelphia Flyers' Chris Pronger, left, roughs up New Jersey Devils' Stephane Veilleux during the second period of a preseason NHL hockey game, Thursday, Sept. 29, 2011, in Philadelphia. Philadelphia won 2-1.

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Philadelphia Flyers captain Chris Pronger (L) and New York Rangers captain Ryan Callahan hold hockey sticks on the field after a news conference in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, September 26, 2011. The NHL announced today the Philadelphia Flyers will host the New York Rangers in the 2012...

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Philadelphia Flyers captain Chris Pronger makes remarks on the field after a news conference in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, September 26, 2011. The NHL announced today the Philadelphia Flyers will host the New York Rangers in the 2012 Winter Classic hockey game to be played on January 2...

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Winnipeg Jets' Mark Stuart (5) fights with Philadelphia Flyers' Scott Hartnell (19) in front of goaltender Ondrej Pavelec (31) as Chris Pronger (not shown) scores his second goal of the season during NHL action at MTS Centre in Winnipeg, Saturday, Nov. 19, 2011.

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Philadelphia Flyers' Maxime Talbot (27), Matt Read (24), Kimmo Timonen (44), of Finland, and Chris Pronger (20) celebrate after Read's goal in the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Phoenix Coyotes, Thursday, Nov. 17, 2011, in Philadelphia. Philadelphia won 2-1.

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Carolina Hurricanes' Chad LaRose (59) tries to score as Philadelphia Flyers' Chris Pronger (20) and goalie Sergei Bobrovsky , of Russia, during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C. , Monday, Nov. 14, 2011.

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Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Martin St. Louis (26) skates past Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Chris Pronger (20) behind the goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game on Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2011, in Tampa, Fla.

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Philadelphia Flyers defenseman and captain Chris Pronger is helped from the ice by referee Brad Meier (L) after taking a stick in the face while playing against the Toronto Maple Leafs during the first period of their NHL hockey game in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, October 24, 2011.

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PHILADELPHIA, PA - APRIL 26: Chris Pronger #20 of the Philadelphia Flyers shoots against the Buffalo Sabres in Game Seven of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2011 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Wells Fargo Center on April 26, 2011 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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PHILADELPHIA, PA - APRIL 30: Chris Pronger #20 of the Philadelphia Flyers argues a call with referee Dan O'Rourke #9 in Game One against the Boston Bruins of the Eastern Conference Semifinals during the 2011 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Wells Fargo Center on April 30, 2011 in Philadelphia,...

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PHILADELPHIA, PA - APRIL 30: Chris Pronger #20 of the Philadelphia Flyers and Zdeno Chara #33 of the Boston Bruins battle in Game One of the Eastern Conference Semifinals during the 2011 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Wells Fargo Center on April 30, 2011 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ...

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The puck shot by Philadelphia Flyers Chris Pronger, not pictured, gets by Vancouver Canucks goalie Roberto Luongo and defenseman Dan Hamhuis, for a goal in the first period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2011, in Philadelphia.

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Philadelphia Flyers' defenseman Chris Pronger, right, works on stopping Buffalo Sabres' Tyler Ennis in the third period in Game 7 of a first-round NHL Stanley Cup playoffs hockey series, Tuesday, April 26, 2011, in Philadelphia. The Flyers won 5-2.

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BUFFALO, NY - APRIL 24: Chris Pronger #20 of the Philadelphia Flyers steps onto theice against the Buffalo Sabres in Game Six of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2011 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at HSBC Arena at HSBC Arena on April 24, 2011 in Buffalo, New York.

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Philadelphia Flyers' Chris Pronger warms up before Game 6 of a first-round NHL Stanley Cup playoffs hockey series between the Flyers and the Buffalo Sabres in Buffalo, N.Y. , Sunday, April 24, 2011.

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New Jersey Devils' David Clarkson (23) is checked into the boards behind the net by Philadelphia Flyers' Chris Pronger (20) during the second period in an NHL hockey game at Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. , Saturday, Oct. 8, 2011.