Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Vesa Toskala (35) makes a save against Montreal Canadiens Brian Gionta (21) covered by Leafs Garnet Exelby (3) during first period NHL hockey action in Montreal October 31, 2009.

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Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Garnet Exelby, left, skates over to Maple Leafs goalie Jonas Gustavsson, of Sweden, after losing to the Buffalo Sabres in overtime in the NHL hockey game in Buffalo, N.Y. , Friday, Oct. 30, 2009.

Toronto Maple Leafs Garnet Exelby (L) knocks down Vancouver Canucks Darcy Hordichuk during first period NHL hockey in Vancouver, British Columbia October 24, 2009.

Toronto Maple Leafs Garnet Exelby is escorted off the ice by linesman Pierre Champoux with a bloody face after fighting Philadelphia Flyers Ian Laperriere (not pictured) during the first period of their NHL hockey game in Toronto September 19, 2009.

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Toronto Maple Leafs' Garnet Exelby, top, fights with Philadelphia Flyers' Ian Laperriere during the first period of an NHL hockey pre-season hockey game in Toronto on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2009.

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Philadelphia Flyers' Ian Laperriere, left, and Dan Carcillo, right, fight Toronto Maple Leafs' Garnet Exelby during the first period of an NHL preseason hockey game in Toronto on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2009.

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Philadelphia Flyers Ian Laperriere, top left, and Dan Carcillo, right, fight with Toronto Maple Leafs' Garnet Exelby during the first period of an NHL preseason hockey game in Toronto on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2009.

Pittsburgh Penguins Evgeni Malkin (front) takes the puck in front of Toronto Maple Leafs Garnet Exelby during the third period of their pre-season NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania September 18, 2009.

Boston Bruins Andy Wozniewski (L) celebrates his goal with teammate Brad Marchand (C) in front of Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Joey MacDonald (2nd L), Francois Beauchemin (2nd R), and Garnet Exelby (R) during the third period of their pre-season NHL hockey game in Toronto, September 16, 2...

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FILE -- In this Sept. 24, 2008, file photo, Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Dany Sabourin (30) has Toronto Maple Leafs' Tim Stapleton (42) slide into him in the goal crease during the first period of a NHL pre-season hockey game in Pittsburgh.

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FILE -- In this March 28, 2009, file photo, Atlanta Thrashers defenseman Garnet Exelby, left, body-checks Ottawa Senators center Jason Spezza, rear, into the boards during the third period of an NHL hockey game at Philips Arena in Atlanta.

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FILE -- In this March 16, 2009, file photo, Atlanta Thrashers left wing Colin Stuart, left, skates against Washington Capitals defenseman Brian Pothier (2) as they battle for the puck during the second period of a NHL hockey game at Philips Arena, in Atlanta. The Thrashers won 5-1.

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FILE -- In this April 8, 2009, file photo, Toronto Maple Leafs' Pavel Kubina , left, and Buffalo Sabres' Tim Connolly (19) battle for the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Toronto.

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Atlanta Thrashers goaltender Ondrej Pavelec (31) of the Czech Republic, rejects a shot as he collides with Washington Capitals left wing Tomas Fleischmann, center, of the Czech Republic, with Atlanta Thrashers defenseman Garnet Exelby (2) during the third period of an NHL hockey game at...

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Washington Capitals' Viktor Kozlov, from Russia, battles Atlanta Thrashers' Garnet Exelby for the puck in the first period of an NHL hockey game in Washington, Sunday, April 5, 2009.

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Atlanta Thrashers center Rich Peverley, right, celebrates his goal with teammate Garnet Exelby, left, against the Florida Panthers during the third period of an NHL hockey game Friday, April, 3, 2009, in Sunrise, Fla.

Buffalo Sabres center Dominic Moore (bottom) and left wing Thomas Vanek (top R) battle with Atlanta Thrashers defenseman Garnet Exelby (top L) in the second period of their NHL hockey game in Atlanta, Georgia April 1, 2009.

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Atlanta Thrashers' Garnet Exelby (2) checks Buffalo Sabres' Daniel Paille (20) during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Atlanta Wednesday, April 1, 2009. Atlanta won 3-2.

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Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Tim Conboy (38) fights for the puck against Atlanta Thrashers defenseman Garnet Exelby (2) during the third period, during an NHL hockey game at Philips Arena, Saturday, Feb. 28, 2009 in Atlanta. The Thrashers won 5-3.

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Atlanta Thrashers defenseman Garnet Exelby (2) checks Carolina Hurricanes left wing Ryan Bayda (18) during the first period, during an NHL hockey game at Philips Arena, Saturday, Feb. 28, 2009 in Atlanta.

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Atlanta Thrashers defensemen Garnet Exelby, left, fights Colorado Avalanche left wing Ryan Smyth (94) for the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2009 in Atlanta.

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ANAHEIM, CA - FEBRUARY 15: Garnet Exelby #2 of the Atlanta Thrashers checks Corey Perry #10 of the Anaheim Ducks during their NHL game at Honda Center on February 15, 2009 in Anaheim, California. The Thrashers defeated the Ducks 8-4.

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Philadelphia Flyers left wing Simon Gagne, left, fights for the puck against Atlanta Thrashers Garnet Exelby (2) during the first period, Sunday, Feb. 8, 2009, during an NHL hockey game at Philips Arena in Atlanta.

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Atlanta Thrashers' Garnet Exelby, left, and Ottawa Senators' Dany Heatley battle for the puck during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Ottawa on Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2008.

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Atlanta Thrashers' Garnet Exelby, left, and Ottawa Senators' Dany Heatley collide during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Ottawa on Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2008.