SAN JOSE, CA - MAY 12: Antti Niemi #31 of the San Jose Sharks makes a save of the shot of Darren Helm #43 of the Detroit Red Wings as Patrick Eaves #17 slides into the net in the second period in Game Seven of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2011 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the HP Pavilion on May 12, 2011 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
Detroit Red Wings v San Jose Sharks - Game Seven
Detroit Red Wings v San Jose Sharks - Game Seven
Detroit Red Wings v San Jose Sharks - Game Seven
Goalie Jimmy Howard of the Detroit Red Wings. (File photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
Detroit Red Wings v San Jose Sharks - Game Seven
Detroit Red Wings v San Jose Sharks - Game Seven
SAN JOSE, CA - MAY 12: Henrik Zetterberg #40 of the Detroit Red Wings taps the gloves of teammates after scoring a goal in the second period against the San Jose Sharks in Game Seven of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2011 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the HP Pavilion on May 12, 2011 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
Detroit Red Wings v San Jose Sharks - Game Seven
Detroit Red Wings v San Jose Sharks - Game Seven
Detroit Red Wings v San Jose Sharks - Game Seven
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Detroit Red Wings v San Jose Sharks - Game Seven
Detroit Red Wings v San Jose Sharks - Game Seven
Detroit Red Wings v San Jose Sharks - Game Seven
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Detroit Red Wings v San Jose Sharks - Game Seven
SAN JOSE, CA - MAY 12: Logan Couture #39 of the San Jose Sharks gets knocked away from the puck by Ruslan Salei #24 and Valtteri Flippula #51 of the Detroit Red Wings in Game Seven of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2011 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the HP Pavilion on May 12, 2011 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)