Czech Republic's goalie Jakub Stepanek (L) and Patrik Elias react following their loss to Sweden after their IIHF World Hockey Championship quarterfinal game in Bern, May 7, 2009.

Czech Republic's Patrik Elias (L) collides with Sweden's Kristian Huselius during their IIHF World Hockey Championship quarterfinal game in Bern, May 7, 2009.

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Czech Patrik Elias (L) vies with Slovak Branko Radivojevic during their Group F qualification round game at the 2009 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championships on May 2, 2009 in Zurich.

New Jersey Devils goalie Martin Brodeur makes a save on Caroline Hurricanes Jussi Jokinen (C) as Patrik Elias (L) checks Jokinen on the second period play during Game 7 of the NHL Eastern Conference quarterfinals hockey playoffs in Newark, New Jersey April 28, 2009.

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NEWARK, NJ - APRIL 28: Rod Brind'Amour #17 of the Carolina Hurricanes shoves from Patrik Elias #26 of the New Jersey Devils at Prudential Center on April 28, 2009 in Newark, New Jersey.

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RALEIGH, NC - APRIL 26: Scott Walker #24 of the Carolina Hurricanes and Patrik Elias #26 of the New Jersey Devils exchange some words as an official steps between them in the third period of Game Six of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals of the 2009 Stanley Cup Playoffs on April 26,...

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NEWARK, NJ - APRIL 23: Erik Cole #26 of the Carolina Hurricanes trips over Patrik Elias #26 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, New Jersey.

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NEWARK, NJ - APRIL 23: Patrik Elias #26 of the New Jersey Devils warms up before playing 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.

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 - MARCH 28: Cam Ward #30 of the Carolina Hurricanes makes the stop on Patrick Elias #26 of the New Jersey Devils 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 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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RALEIGH, NC - MARCH 18: Patrik Elias #26 and Paul Martin #7 of the New Jersey Devils surround Chad LaRose #59 of the Carolina Hurricanes during the third period at the RBC Center on March 18, 2009 in Raleigh, North Carolina. Carolina won 4-2.

New Jersey Devils Patrik Elias (R) celebrates his assist with Paul Martin on a goal against the Chicago Blackhawks during their NHL hockey game in Newark, New Jersey, March 17, 2009.

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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' Travis Zajac, left, celebrates with Jamie Langenbrunner, center, and Patrik Elias after scoring a power-play goal against the Chicago Blackhawks in the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, March 17, 2009, in Newark, N.J.

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MONTREAL- MARCH 14: Patrik Elias #26 of the New Jersey Devils celebrates his first period goal with teammates during the game against the Montreal Canadiens at the Bell Centre on March 14, 2009 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

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NEWARK, NJ - MARCH 12: Goaltender Josh Tordjman #42of the Phoenix Coyotes is beaten for a goal on this shot by Patrik Elias #26 of the New Jersey Devils in the second period on March 12, 2009 at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.

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New Jersey Devils' David Clarkson, top left, and Patrik Elias, of the Czech Republic, celebrate a goal by Clarkson against San Jose Sharks goaltender Evgeni Nabokov, right, of Kazakhstan, during the third period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Feb. 15, 2009 in Newark, N.J. The Devils beat...

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NEWARK, NJ - FEBRUARY 11: Zach Parise #9 of the New Jersey Devils celebrates his third period goal against the New York Islanders with teammate Patrik Elias #26 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: Dustin Brown #23 of the Los Angeles Kings is tripped up by Patrik Elias #26 of the New Jersey Devils at the Prudential Center on February 7, 2009 in Newark, New Jersey.

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ATLANTA - FEBRUARY 06: John Madden #11 (R) of the New Jersey Devils celebrates after scoring a first period goal against the Atlanta Thrashers and is joined by Patrik Elias #26 (L) on February 6, 2009 at the Philips Arena in Atlanta, Georgia.

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NEWARK, NJ - FEBRUARY 03: Jose Theodore #60 of the Washington Capitals makes a glove save as teammate Shaone Morrisonn #26 defends Patrik Elias #26 of the New Jersey Devils at the Prudential Center on February 3, 2009 in Newark, New Jersey. The Capitals defeated the Devils 5-2.

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New Jersey Devils' Jamie Langenbrunner, right, celebrates with Travis Zajac, and Patrik Elias, left, of the Czech Republic, after Langenbrunner scored during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Pittsburgh Penguins Friday night, Jan 30, 2009 in Newark, N.J. The Devils beat...

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NEWARK, NJ - JANUARY 30: Patrik Elias #26 of the New Jersey Devils skates against the Pittsburgh Penguins at the Prudential Center on January 30, 2009 in Newark, New Jersey.

New Jersey Devils' Patrik Elias (R), Brian Gionta (2nd R) and Dainius Zubrus celebrate Elias' goal behind Ottawa Senators goalie Brian Elliott (L) during the first period of their NHL hockey game in Ottawa January 27, 2009.