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DALLAS - NOVEMBER 23: Left wing Brenden Morrow #10 of the Dallas Stars skates the puck past Sergei Samsonov #14 of the Carolina Hurricanes at American Airlines Center on November 23, 2009 in Dallas, Texas.

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Carolina Hurricanes coach Paul Maurice works behind the bench during the third period in Game 1 of the NHL hockey Eastern Conference finals against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Monday, May 18, 2009, in Pittsburgh. The Penguins won 3-2.

Carolina Hurricanes Sergei Samsonov (L) celebrates his goal against the Boston Bruins with teammates Joni Pitkanen (R) and Jussi Jokinen during the second period in Game 7 of their NHL Eastern Conference semi-final playoff hockey series in Boston, Massachusetts May 14, 2009.

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NEWARK, NJ - MARCH 28: Sergei Samsonov #14 of the Carolina Hurricanes ties the scores at 1-1 in the third period against Martin Brodeur #30 of the New Jersey Devils on March 28, 2009 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. The Hurricanes defeated teh Devils 2-1.

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NEWARK, NJ - MARCH 28: Sergei Samsonov #14 of the Carolina Hurricanes ties the scores at 1-1 in the third period against Martin Brodeur #30 of the New Jersey Devils on March 28, 2009 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. The Hurricanes defeated teh Devils 2-1.

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Carolina Hurricanes' Sergei Samsonov, left, of Russia, and Patrick Eaves, right, celebrate a goal by Samsonov as New Jersey Devils' Bryce Salvadore (24) and goaltender Martin Brodeur react during the third period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, March 28, 2009 in Newark, N.J. The Hurrica...

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RALEIGH, NC - MARCH 25: Sergei Samsonov #14 of the Carolina Hurricanes battles Chris Neil #25 of the Ottawa Senators for the puck during the second period at the RBC Center on March 25, 2009 in Raleigh, North Carolina.

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RALEIGH, NC - MARCH 18: Sergei Samsonov #14 and Rod Brind'Amour #17 of the Carolina Hurricanes celebrate Samsonov's goal against the New Jersey Devils during during the third period at the RBC Center on March 18, 2009 in Raleigh, North Carolina. Carolina won 4-2.

New York Rangers' Ryan Callahan (R) skates past Carolina Hurricanes' Rod Brind'Amour (L) and Sergei Samsonov as Brind'Amour and Samsonov celebrate Brind'Amour's third period goal during their NHL hockey game in Raleigh, North Carolina March 9, 2009.

Carolina Hurricanes' Sergei Samsonov (L) skates past Calgary Flames' Kris Chucko during the second period of the teams' NHL hockey game in Raleigh, North Carolina March 6, 2009.

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BUFFALO, NY - JANUARY 17: Craig Rivet #52 of the Buffalo Sabres checks Sergei Samsonov #14 of the Carolina Hurricanes on January 17, 2009 at HSBC Arena in Buffalo, New York.

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RALEIGH, NC - DECEMBER 27: Sergei Samsonov #14 of the Carolina Hurricanes skates in as Stephane Yelle #18 of the Boston Bruins hits the boards battling for the puck against Tuomo Ruutu #15 during the game on December 27, 2008 at RBC Center in Raleigh, North Carolina.

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MONTREAL- DECEMBER 21: Carey Price #31 of the Montreal Canadiens stops a shot from Sergei Samsonov #14 of the Carolina Hurricanes during the game at the Bell Centre on December 21, 2008 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

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MONTREAL- DECEMBER 21: Sergei Samsonov #14 of the Carolina Hurricanes celebrates his first period goal during the game against the Montreal Canadiens at the Bell Centre on December 21, 2008 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

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MONTREAL- DECEMBER 21: Sergei Samsonov #14 of the Carolina Hurricanes scores a goal on Carey Price #31 of the Montreal Canadiens during the game at the Bell Centre on December 21, 2008 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

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RALEIGH, NC - DECEMBER 18: Sergei Samsonov #14 of the Carolina Hurricanes collides with Richard Zednik #20 of the Florida Panthers during the game at RBC Center December 18, 2008 in Raleigh, North Carolina.

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RALEIGH, NC - DECEMBER 18: Sergei Samsonov #14 of the Carolina Hurricanes collides with Richard Zednik #20 of the Florida Panthers during the game at RBC Center December 18, 2008 in Raleigh, North Carolina.

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RALEIGH, NC - DECEMBER 18: Sergei Samsonov #14 of the Carolina Hurricanes collides with Richard Zednik #20 of the Florida Panthers during the game at RBC Center December 18, 2008 in Raleigh, North Carolina.

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RALEIGH, NC - DECEMBER 16: Eric Staal #12 of the Carolina Hurricanes celebrates with Joni Pitkanen #25, Tuomo Ruutu #15 and Sergei Samsonov #14 after scoring his second goal against goaltender Jaroslav Halak #41 of the Montreal Canadiens during the game on December 16, 2008 at RBC Cent...

Carolina Hurricanes Sergei Samsonov (14) scores on Boston Bruins goalie Tim Thomas (L) during the second period in Game 7 of their NHL Eastern Conference semi-final playoff hockey series in Boston, Massachusetts May 14, 2009.

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BOSTON - MAY 14: Sergei Samsonov #14 and Jussi Jokinen #36 of the Carolina Hurricanes celebrate Samsonov's goal in the second period against the Boston Bruins during Game Seven of the Eastern Conference Semifinal Round of the 2009 Stanley Cup Playoffs on May 14, 2009 at the TD Banknort...

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Anaheim Ducks celebrate a goal by Petteri Nokelainen, of Finland, as Carolina Hurricanes left wing Sergei Samsonov, of Russia, skates away during the third period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009, in Anaheim, Calif. The Ducks won 3-2.

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Anaheim Ducks right wing Corey Perry, left, passes the puck as Carolina Hurricanes left wing Sergei Samsonov, of Russia, falls to the ice during the first period of their NHL hockey game, Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009, in Anaheim, Calif.

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Carolina Hurricanes' Sergei Samsonov (14), from Russia, Stephane Yelle, center, and Chad LaRose celebrate Yelle's goal against the Toronto Maple Leafs during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C. , Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009.

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Carolina Hurricanes' Sergei Samsonov (14), from Russia, tries to score as Toronto Maple Leafs' goalie Jonas Gustavsson, left, defends during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C. , Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009.