Calgary Flames' Nigel Dawes (R) evades a check from Vancouver Canucks' Willie Mitchell (L) during NHL preseason hockey action in Vancouver, British Columbia September 21, 2009.

Calgary Flames' Nigel Dawes (R) is hit by Vancouver Canucks' Christian Ehrhoff during the third period of NHL preseason hockey action in Vancouver, British Columbia September 21, 2009.

Calgary Flames' Nigel Dawes (R) evades a check from Vancouver Canucks' Willie Mitchell during their first period NHL pre-season hockey action in Vancouver, British Columbia September 21, 2009.

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SAN JOSE, CA - MARCH 28: Alexei Semenov #21 of the San Jose Sharks checks Nigel Dawes #14 of the Phoenix Coyotes into the boards during an NHL game on March 28, 2009 at HP Pavilion at San Jose in San Jose, California.

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SAN JOSE, CA - MARCH 28: Evgeni Nabokov #20 of the San Jose Sharks makes a save against Nigel Dawes #14 of the Phoenix Coyotes during an NHL game on March 28, 2009 at HP Pavilion at San Jose in San Jose, California.

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Phoenix Coyotes left winger Nigel Dawes, right, is checked by Vancouver Canucks defenseman Shane O'Brien, left, as Dawes passes the puck back to a teammate in the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, March 21, 2009, in Glendale, Ariz.

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UNIONDALE, NY - MARCH 08: Nigel Dawes #14 of the Phoenix Coyotes battles for the puck against Joe Callahan #26 of the New York Islanders on March 8, 2009 at Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, New York.

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New York Rangers' Nigel Dawes, left, looks for the puck next to Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Vesa Toskala, of Finland, during the second period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Feb. 22, 2009, at Madison Square Garden in New York.

Buffalo Sabres goalie Patrick Lalime (L) gets beat for a goal as New York Rangers left winger Nigel Dawes (C) and Sabres center Paul Gaustad (R) reacts during third period NHL hockey action in Buffalo, New York, February 21, 2009.

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Pittsburgh Penguins Mark Eaton, left, and goalie Marc-Andre Fluery stops a shot by New York Rangers Nigel Dawes, right, in the third period of an NHL hockey at Mellon Arena in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Jan. 18, 2009. The Penguins won 3-0.

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UNIONDALE, NY - JANUARY 13: Nigel Dawes #10 of the New York Rangers celebrates scoring a goal against the New York Islanders during their game at the Nassau Coliseum at the Nassau Coliseum January 13, 2009 in Uniondale, New York.

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UNIONDALE, NY - JANUARY 13: Scott Gomez #19, Paul Mara #27 and Ryan Callahan #24 of the New York Rangers celebrate a goal by teammate Nigel Dawes #10 against the New York Islanders during their game at the Nassau Coliseum at the Nassau Coliseum January 13, 2009 in Uniondale, New York.

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NEW YORK - DECEMBER 29: Nigel Dawes #10 of the New York Rangers scores the game winning goal at 15:10 of the third period against the New York Islanders on December 29, 2008 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The Rangers defeated the Islanders 5-4.

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NEW YORK - DECEMBER 29: Mike Comrie #89 of the New York Islanders makes an uppercut shot against with Nigel Dawes #10 of the New York Rangers on December 29, 2008 at Madison Square Garden in New York City.

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New York Rangers' Ryan Callahan, right, celebrates with teammate Nigel Dawes, center, after scoring a goal as Washington Capitals' Viktor Kozlov, left, of Russia, skates away during the first period of a hockey game Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2008 in New York.

New York Rangers forward Nigel Dawes (R) scores the game-winning goal in the third period against Anaheim Ducks goalie Jonas Hiller during their NHL hockey game in Anaheim December 16, 2008.

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New York Rangers left wing Nigel Dawes, right, scores past Anaheim Ducks goalie Jonas Hiller of Switzerland, in the third period of an NHL hockey game in Anaheim, Calif. , Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2008. the Ranger won 3-1.

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Phoenix Coyotes' Nigel Dawes (14) battles St. Louis Blues' Jay McClement for the puck in the third period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, April 7, 2009, in Glendale, Ariz. The Blues defeated the Coyotes 5-1.

New York Rangers winger Nigel Dawes (10) rushes to winger Petr Prucha (L) as Prucha reacts after scoring a goal against Colorado Avalanche in the first period of their NHL hockey game in New York February 28, 2009.

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NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 18: Nigel Dawes #10 and Scott Gomez #19 of the New York Rangers celebrate Gomez's second-period goal against the New York Islanders on February 18, 2009 at Madison Square Garden in New York City.

New York Rangers winger Nigel Dawes (10) watches as his shot doesn't cross the goal line as Montreal Canadiens goalie Jaroslav Halak (R) reaches for it around winger Alex Kovalev (C) during a Rangers power play near the end of the third period of their NHL hockey game in New York, Janu...

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New York Rangers' Nigel Dawes celebrates his goal during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Islanders on Monday, Dec. 29, 2008, at Madison Square Garden in New York. The Rangers beat the Islanders 5-4.

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NEW YORK - DECEMBER 29: Nigel Dawes #10 of the New York Rangers scores the game winning goal at 15:10 of the third period against Joey MacDonald of the New York Islanders on December 29, 2008 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The Rangers defeated the Islanders 5-4.

New York Rangers forward Nigel Dawes celebrates after scoring the game-winning goal in the third period against Anaheim Ducks during their NHL hockey game in Anaheim December 16, 2008.

New York Rangers forward Nigel Dawes scores the game-winning goal in the third period against Anaheim Ducks goalie Jonas Hiller during their NHL hockey game in Anaheim December 16, 2008.