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Belerusian Alexei Ugarov (R) attacks the net of Finnish goaltender Pekka Rinne (C) of Nashville Predators as Finnish Petteri Nummelin (L) skates by him during their qualifying round group F game of the IIHF Internetional Ice Hockey World Championship in Zurich on May 2, 2009.

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Slovakia's Marcel Hossa, right, battles for the puck with finland's goalie Pekka Rinne, left, and Petteri Nummelin during their group F World Ice Hockey Championship qualifying round match in Zurich, Switzerland, Friday, May 1, 2009.

Norway's Tore Vikingstad (R) tries to score on Finland's goaltender Pekka Rinne (C) and Janne Niinimaa (2nd R) during their IIHF World Hockey Championship game in Zurich April 25, 2009.

Norway's Per-Age Skroder (C) tries to score next to Finland's goalkeeper Pekka Rinne (R) and Topi Jaakola during their IIHF World Hockey Championship game Zurich April 25, 2009.

Norway's Anders Bastiansen (C) tries to score next to Finland's goalkeeper Pekka Rinne (L) and Kalle Kerman during their IIHF World Hockey Championship game Zurich April 25, 2009.

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Nashville Predators' Pekka Rinne, left, of Finalnd, makes a save on a shot by Phoenix Coyotes' Brandon Prust (29) in the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, March 14, 2009, in Glendale, Ariz.

Nashville Predators goalie Pekka Rinne (R) clears the puck before Edmonton Oilers center Andrew Cogliano (C) can get over Nashville Predators defenseman Greg Zanon (L) in the third period of their NHL hockey game in Nashville, Tennessee, March 3, 2009.

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Edmonton Oilers center Marc-Antoine Pouliot (78) scores against Nashville Predators goalie Pekka Rinne, center, of Finland, and defenseman Shea Weber (6) in the first period of an NHL hockey game in Nashville, Tenn. , Tuesday, March 3, 2009.

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NASHVILLE, TN - FEBRUARY 05: Goaltender Pekka Rinne #35 of the Nashville Predators brushes aside a shot in his game against the Anaheim Ducks on February 5, 2009 at the Sommet Center in Nashville, Tennessee. The Predators defeated the Ducks 4-2.

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NASHVILLE, TN - FEBRUARY 05: Goaltender Pekka Rinne #35 of the Nashville Predators brushes aside a shot in his game against the Anaheim Ducks on February 5, 2009 at the Sommet Center in Nashville, Tennessee. The Predators defeated the Ducks 4-2.

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NASHVILLE, TN - FEBRUARY 05: Shea Weber #6 of the Nashville Predators congratulates goaltender Pekka Rinne #35 after their win 4-2 win over the Anaheim Ducks on February 5, 2009 at the Sommet Center in Nashville, Tennessee.

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NASHVILLE, TN - FEBRUARY 05: Pekka Rinne #35 of the Nashville Predators is beaten by Corey Perry #10 of the Anaheim Ducks in the first period on February 5, 2009 at the Sommet Center in Nashville, Tennessee.

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NASHVILLE, TN - FEBRUARY 05: Bobby Ryan #54 of the Anaheim Ducks crashes into Pekka Rinne #35 of the Nashville Predators on February 5, 2009 at the Sommet Center in Nashville, Tennessee.

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NASHVILLE, TN - FEBRUARY 05: Pekka Rinne #35 of the Nashville Predators is beaten by Corey Perry #10 of the Anaheim Ducks in the first period on February 5, 2009 at the Sommet Center in Nashville, Tennessee.

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MONTREAL - JANUARY 24: NHL YoungStar Blake Wheeler of the Boston Bruins skates with the puck in the "Upper Deck YoungStars Game" during the Honda NHL Superskills competition as part of the 2009 NHL All-Star weekend on January 24, 2009 at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Canada.

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Nashville Predators goalie Pekka Rinne, of Finland, dives to make a stop on a shot by Chicago Blackhawks center Dave Bolland (36) after Rinne lost his stick in the second period of an NHL hockey game in Nashville, Tenn. , Thursday, Oct. 15, 2009.

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Finnish goaltender Pekka Rinne lets a puck into his net during a penalty shoot-out in a qualifying round group F game of the IIHF Internetional Ice Hockey World Championship in Zurich on May 2, 2009. Team Belarus won 2-1.

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Nashville Predators goalie Pekka Rinne (35), of Finland, and defenseman Dan Hamhuis (2) watch as a shot by Columbus Blue Jackets right wing Jason Williams (29) goes into the net in the second period of an NHL hockey game in Nashville, Tenn. , Thursday, March 5, 2009.

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Columbus Blue Jackets center R. J. Umberger (18) reacts as the buzzer sounds to end the third period after Nashville Predators goalie Pekka Rinne, right, of Finland, stopped a barrage of shots in an NHL hockey game on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009, in Nashville, Tenn.

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Columbus Blue Jackets center R. J. Umberger (18) celebrates his second goal of the game against the Nashville Predators in the first period of an NHL hockey game on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009, in Nashville, Tenn.

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New Jersey Devils left wing Zach Parise, second from right, celebrates after scoring against the Nashville Predators in the third period of an NHL hockey game in Nashville, Tenn. , Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009. Parise had both of the Devils' goals in the Predators' 3-2 shootout win.

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New Jersey Devils right wing David Clarkson (23) watches the puck with Nashville Predators defenseman Dan Hamhuis (2) and goalie Pekka Rinne (35), of Finland, in the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009, in Nashville, Tenn.

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Nashville Predators goalie Pekka Rinne (35), of Finland, dives for the puck after blocking a shot by the New Jersey Devils in the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009, in Nashville, Tenn.

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Nashville Predators goalie Pekka Rinne, of Finland, holds on to the puck as San Jose Sharks left wing Ryane Clowe (29) slides into him during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Nashville, Tenn. , Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009.

Montreal Canadiens center Maxim Lapierre (L) shoots on Nashville Predators goalie Pekka Rinne in the third period of their NHL hockey game in Nashville, Tennessee, November 14, 2009.