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Pittsburgh Penguins' Evgeni Malkin (71) battles to get around Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Pavel Kubina (13) in the third period of an NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012. The Penguins won 4-2.

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Pittsburgh Penguins' Evgeni Malkin (71) celebrates his second-period goal as Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Pavel Kubina (13) skates back to his bench during an NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh on Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012. It was Malkin's second goal of the game.

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Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Pavel Kubina, right, and the Washington Capitals' Jason Chimera battle for the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Tampa, Fla. , Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012.

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Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Pavel Kubina, left, attempts to poke the puck away from Phoenix Coyotes left winger Ray Whitney, right, in the third period of an NHL hockey game on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012, in Glendale, Ariz. The Lightning won 4-3.

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Washington Capitals center Marcus Johansson is checked into the wall by Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Pavel Kubina during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Tampa, Fla. , Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012.

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Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Pavel Kubina, left, deflects a shot on goal by Vancouver Canucks' Alexandre Burrows during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Tampa, Fla. , Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2012.

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Tampa Bay Lightning's Pavel Kubina (R) hits Ottawa Senators' Nick Foligno during the first period of their NHL hockey game in Ottawa January 5, 2012.

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Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Pavel Kubina (13) fights for possession with Carolina Hurricanes center Brandon Sutter (16) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Dec. 31, 2011, in Tampa, Fla.

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Colorado Avalanche left wing Cody McLeod, right, checks Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Pavel Kubina, left, of the Czech Republic, in the first period of an NHL hockey game on Friday, Dec. 23, 2011, in Denver.

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Calgary Flames' Matt Stajan (C) celebrates his goal in front of Tampa Bay Lightning's goalie Mathieu Garon and Pavel Kubina (R) during the third period of their NHL hockey game in Tampa, Florida December 15, 2011.

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Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Matthieu Garon, top, Brett Clark, right, and Pavel Kubina of the Czech Republic, lower left, keep Minnesota Wild's Kyle Brodziak (21) at bay in the first period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Nov. 28, 2011 in St. Paul, Minn.

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Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Pavel Kubina (13) grabs the puck from Florida Panthers left wing Sean Bergenheim (20) during the third period of an NHL hockey game on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2011, in Tampa, Fla.

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Tampa Bay Lightning's Pavel Kubina (R) battles for a loose puck with Winnipeg Jets' Blake Wheeler during the first period of a NHL hockey game in Tampa, Florida October 29, 2011.

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Tampa Bay Lightning's Pavel Kubina (13) battles Boston Bruins' Brad Marchand (63) for the puck in the first period of an NHL hockey game in Boston, Saturday, Oct. 8, 2011.

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Tampa Bay Lightning's Pavel Kubina (13) is congratulated by teammate Ryan Shannon (22)) after scoring against the Florida Panthers during the first period of a preseason NHL hockey game in Sunrise, Fla. , Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011.

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Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Pavel Kubina (13), of the Czech Republic, upends Florida Panthers left wing Sean Bergenheim, of Finland, during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Monday, Oct. 17, 2011, in Tampa, Fla.

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Pittsburgh Penguins left wing Matt Cooke (24) battles for the puck against Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Pavel Kubina (13) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Jan. 15, 2012, in Tampa, Fla.

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Carolina Hurricanes right wing Jiri Tlusty (19), of the Czech Republic, stuffs the puck past Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Dwayne Roloson (30) and defenseman Pavel Kubina (13), of the Czech Republic, to score a goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Jan. 12, 2012, in Tampa,...

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Tampa Bay Lightning's Steven Stamkos (91) is congratulated by teammates Martin St. Louis (26) and Steve Downie (9), as well as Pavel Kubina (13) and Eric Brewer (2) during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Toronto Maple Leafs, in Toronto, Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2012.

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Philadelphia Flyers right wing Jaromir Jagr (68), of the Czech Republic, controls the puck after taking down Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Pavel Kubina (13), of the Czech Republic, during the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2011, in Tampa, Fla.

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Tampa Bay Lightning coach Guy Boucher stands behind defenseman Pavel Kubina (13), of the Czech Republic, and center Steven Stamkos (91) during the third period of the Lightning's 7-1 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs in an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2011, in Tampa, Fla.

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Tampa Bay Lightning head coach Guy Boucher, center, yells at official Steve Kozari (40) as assistant coach Dan Lacroix, top left, players Pavel Kubina (13) and Adam Hall (18) listen during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the New Jersey Devils, Saturday, Nov. 19, 2011, in...

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New Jersey Devils left wing Mattias Tedenby (21) dives past Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Pavel Kubina (13) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Nov. 19, 2011, in Tampa, Fla.

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Pittsburgh Penguins center Joe Vitale (46) sends Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Marc-Andre Bergeron (47) flying as Lightning defenseman Pavel Kubina, of the Czech Republic, (13) knocks the puck away during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Nov. 17, 2011, in Tampa, Fla.

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Carolina Hurricanes' Patrick Dwyer (39) tries to get a shot against Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Dwayne Roloson (30) as Pavel Kubina (13), of the Czech Republic, Victor Hedman (77), of Sweden, and Martin St. Louis (26) defend during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C....