The puck gets past the stick of Chicago Blackhawks goalie Nikolai Khabibulin for a first period goal by Vancouver Canucks' Mason Raymond as Canucks' Ryan Kesler (C) and Blackhawks' Niklas Hjalmarsson (L) look on during Game 6 of their NHL Western conference semi-final hockey playoff in...

Vancouver Canucks Ryan Kesler (L) scores on Chicago Blackhawks goalie Nikolai Khabibulin (R) as Blackhawks defenceman Duncan Keith folows the play in the first period of Game 5 of the NHL Western Conference semifinal hockey playoffs in Vancouver, B.C. , May 9, 2009.

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Vancouver Canucks' Ryan Kesler, left, and Mats Sundin, right, of Sweden, rough up Chicago Blackhawks' Patrick Sharp, centre, during the second period of Game 5 of an NHL hockey second-round playoff series at GM Place in Vancouver, Saturday, May 9, 2009.

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Vancouver Canucks' Ryan Kesler, right, scores against Chicago Blackhawks' Nikolai Khabibulin, of Russia, during the first period of Game 5 of an NHL hockey second-round playoff series at GM Place in Vancouver, Saturday, May 9, 2009.

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Vancouver Canucks' Ryan Kesler, center, celebrates his goal with teammates Kyle Wellwood, right, and Mattias Ohlund, left, during the first period of Game 5 of an NHL hockey second-round playoff series at GM Place in Vancouver, Saturday, May 9, 2009.

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Chicago Blackhawks' Adam Burish, center, puts Vancouver Canucks' Alexander Edler, right, into the boards as Canucks' Ryan Kesler, left, fights for control of the puck during the first period of Game 5 of an NHL hockey second-round playoff series at GM Place in Vancouver, Saturday, May 9...

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CHICAGO - MAY 07: Ryan Kesler #17 of the Vancouver Canucks crashes into Cam Barker #25 of the Chicago Blackhawks during Game Four of the Western Conference Semifinal Round of the 2009 Stanley Cup Playoffs on May 7, 2009 at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois.

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CHICAGO - MAY 05: Ryan Kesler #17 of the Vancouver Canucks checks Matt Walker #8 0f the Chicago Blackhawks into the boards during the first period of Game Three of the Western Conference Semifinal Round of the 2009 Stanley Cup Playoffs on May 5, 2009 at the United Center in Chicago, Il...

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CHICAGO - MAY 05: (L-R) Ryan Kesler #17 and Mason Raymond #21 of the Vancouver Canucks celebrate after Raymond scored a goal in the first period against the Chicago Blackhawks during Game Three of the Western Conference Semifinal Round of the 2009 Stanley Cup Playoffs on May 5, 2009 at...

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CHICAGO - MAY 05: Cam Barker #25 of the Chicago Blackhawks falls to the ice while fighting for the puck against Ryan Kesler #17 of the Vancouver Canucks during the first period of Game Three of the Western Conference Semifinal Round of the 2009 Stanley Cup Playoffs on May 5, 2009 at th...

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CHICAGO - MAY 05: Jonathan Toews #19 of the Chicago Blackhawks skates against Ryan Kesler #17 of the Vancouver Canucks during Game Three of the Western Conference Semifinal Round of the 2009 Stanley Cup Playoffs on May 5, 2009 at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois.

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CHICAGO - MAY 05: Linesman attempt to seperate Andrew Ladd #16 of the Chicago Blackhawks and Ryan Kesler #17 of the Vancouver Canucks during the first period of Game Three of the Western Conference Semifinal Round of the 2009 Stanley Cup Playoffs on May 5, 2009 at the United Center in...

Vancouver Canucks' Ryan Kesler (R) collides with Chicago Blackhawks' Andrew Ladd during the first period in Game 2 of the NHL Western Conference semifinal hockey playoffs in Vancouver, B.C. May 2, 2009.

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Vancouver Canucks' Ryan Kesler, right, checks Chicago Blackhawks' Niklas Hjalmarsson, of Sweden, during the first period of Game 2 of the Western Conference semi-final hockey game at GM Place in Vancouver, British Columbia on Saturday, May 2, 2009.

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VANCOUVER, CANADA - APRIL 30: Center Ryan Kesler #17 of the Vancouver Canucks celebrates after scoring against the Chicago Blackhawks to make the score 3-0 during Game One of the Western Conference Semifinal Round of the 2009 Stanley Cup Playoffs on April 30, 2009 at General Motors Plac...

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Vancouver Canucks Ryan Kesler, left, and Kyle Wellwood, right, celebrate Kesler's goal against the Chicago Blackhawks during the second period in Game 1 of the Western Conference semi-final NHL hockey game at GM Place in Vancouver, British Columbia on Thursday, April 30, 2009.

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Vancouver Canucks' Ryan Kesler, left, goes into the boards with Chicago Blackhawks' Matt Walker during second-period NHL hockey action in Game 1 of the western conference semifinal at GM Place in Vancouver, British Columbia, Thursday, April 30, 2009.

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VANCOUVER, CANADA - APRIL 17: Mats Sundin #13 of the Vancouver Canucks celebrates his first goal of the playoffs with teammate Ryan Kesler #17 during Game Two against the of the St. Louis Blues at the Western Conference Quarterfinals of the 2009 Stanley Cup Playoffs on April 17, 2009 at...

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Vancouver Canucks' Ryan Kesler, left, checks St. Louis Blues' Carlo Colaiacovo during the first period of an NHL hockey playoff game in Vancouver, British Columbia, on Wednesday, April 15, 2009.

Vancouver Canucks Ryan Kesler (L) narrowly misses a shot against Colorado Avalanche Peter Budai (R) during the first period of their NHL hockey game in Denver, Colorado April 11, 2009.

Vancouver Canucks' Ryan Kesler (R) checks Los Angeles Kings' Michal Handzus during third period NHL hockey action in Vancouver, British Columbia, April 9, 2009.

Vancouver Canucks' Ryan Kesler (R) celebrates his goal against the Los Angeles Kings' with teammate Mats Sundin during second period NHL hockey action in Vancouver British Columbia, April 9, 2009.

Vancouver Canucks' Ryan Kesler (R) celebrates his goal against the Los Angeles Kings' with teammates Mats Sundin (L) and Pavol Demitra during second period NHL hockey action in Vancouver British Columbia, April 9, 2009.

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Vancouver Canucks' Ryan Kesler, top, falls on Los Angeles Kings' Jonathan Quick during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, B.C. , on Thursday, April 9, 2009.

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Vancouver Canucks' Ryan Kesler, right, celebrates his goal with Mats Sundin, of Sweden, during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Los Angeles Kings in Vancouver, British Columbia, on Thursday, April 9, 2009.