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As Boston Bruins fans, background, react, Philadelphia Flyers left wing Simon Gagne, left, is congratulated by teammate Mike Richards (18) after breaking a 3-3 tie during the third period of Game 7 of a second-round NHL playoffs in Boston, Friday, May 14, 2010.
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Boston Bruins center Vladimir Sobotka, right, of the Czech Republic, goes airborne as he collides with Philadelphia Flyers left wing Scott Hartnell during the first period of Game 7 of a second-round NHL playoffs in Boston, Friday, May 14, 2010.
Boston Bruins' Mark Stuart, right, is hit in the mouth by a shot from Philadelphia Flyers' Mike Richards in the second period of Game 6 of a second-round NHL playoffs, Wednesday, May 12, 2010, in Philadelphia. Philadelphia won 2-1.
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Philadelphia Flyers' Daniel Carcillo, right, tries to get to the puck around Boston Bruins' Patrice Bergeron in the third period of Game 6 of a second-round NHL playoffs, Wednesday, May 12, 2010, in Philadelphia. Philadelphia won 2-1.
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The Montreal Canadiens celebrate after defeating the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-2 in Game 7 of the NHL Eastern Conference semifinals, in Pittsburgh on Wednesday, May 12, 2010. The Canadiens advanced to the conference finals.
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Pittsburgh Penguins' Jordan Staal, left, and Sidney Crosby sit on the bench in the final minutes of the Penguins' 5-2 loss to the Montreal Canadiens in Game 7 of the NHL Eastern Conference semifinals in Pittsburgh on Wednesday, May 12, 2010. The Canadiens won 5-2 to take the series.
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Chicago Blackhawks Dustin Byfuglien (33) scores the fifth goal against Vancouver Canucks goaltender Roberto Luongo (1) as Canucks Shane O'Brien moves in during third period of game 6 in NHL western conference playoff action at GM Place in Vancouver, British Columbia, Tuesday, May 11, 2010. The Blackhawks eliminated Vancouver in Game 6 of the second round for the second straight year with a 5-1 win.
Chicago Blackhawks' Patrick Sharp, left, and Troy Brouwer celebrate Brouwer's goal against the Vancouver Canucks during the first period of Game 6 in an NHL hockey Western Conference playoffs in Vancouver, British Columbia, Tuesday, May 11, 2010. The Blackhawks eliminated Vancouver in Game 6 of the second round for the second straight year with a 5-1 win.
Philadelphia Flyers left wing Simon Gagne celebrates his goal as Boston Bruins left wing Daniel Paille (20) reacts at left during the third period of Game 5 of a second-round NHL playoffs in Boston on Monday, May 10, 2010. The Flyers won 4-0 to force a sixth game in the best-of-7 Eastern Conference semifinals.
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Boston Bruins left wing Steve Begin (27) knocks Philadelphia Flyers right wing Arron Asham (45) to the ice as they chase the puck during the first period of Game 5 of a second-round NHL playoffs in Boston on Monday, May 10, 2010. The Flyers won 4-0 to force a sixth game in the best-of-7 Eastern Conference semifinals.
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Montreal Canadiens goalie Jaroslav Halak, left, celebrates their victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins with teammates Sergei Kostitsyn, centre, and Ryan O'Byrne in Game 6 NHL Eastern Conference semi-finals on Monday, May 10, 2010 in Montreal. The Canadiens beat the Penguins 4-3 to even the best-of-seven series 3-3 and force a seventh and deciding game.
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Montreal Canadiens Maxim Lapierre, center, celebrates his third period goal against the Pittsburgh Penguins with teammates Dominic Moore, left, and Jaroslav Spacek in Game 6 NHL Eastern Conference semi-finals Monday, May 10, 2010 in Montreal.
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Vancouver Canucks' Alexandre Burrows, right, celebrates with Ryan Kesler(17) after scoring his goal against the Chicago Blackhawks during the third period of Game 5 of an NHL Western Conference second-round playoff series Sunday, May 9, 2010, in Chicago. The Canucks won 4-1 and cut Chicago's series lead to 3-2.
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Vancouver Canucks' Kevin Bieksa (3) scores against Chicago Blackhawks goalie Antti Niemi during the first period of Game 5 of an NHL Western Conference second-round playoff series Sunday, May 9, 2010, in Chicago. The Canucks won 4-1 and cut Chicago's series lead to 3-2.
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San Jose Sharks right wing Devin Setoguchi, center, (16) and defenseman Rob Blake, left, (4) celebrate a win over the Detroit Red Wings in Game 5 of an NHL hockey Western Conference second-round playoff series in San Jose, Calif., Saturday, May 8, 2010. San Jose won 2-1.
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Detroit Red Wings goalie Jimmy Howard, right, stops a shot attempt by San Jose Sharks center Patrick Marleau during the second period of of Game 5 of an NHL hockey Western Conference second-round playoff series in San Jose, Calif., Saturday, May 8, 2010. The Sharks eliminated the two-time defending Western Conference champion Red Wings with a 2-1 victory in Game 5 of their second-round series.
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Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Marc-Andre Fleury (29) celebrates a 2-1 win over the Montreal Canadiens with teammate Alex Goligoski as time runs out in a Eastern Conference semi-final NHL playoffs in Pittsburgh Saturday, May 8, 2010. The Penguins take a 3-2 lead in the best-of-seven series.
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Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby, left, passes between Montreal Canadiens defensemen Hal Gill (75) and Josh Gorges in the second period of an Eastern Conference semi-final NHL playoffs in Pittsburgh Saturday, May 8, 2010. The Penguins won 2-1.
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The Chicago Blackhawks celebrate their 7-4 win over the Vancouver Canucks Game 4 in the NHL western conference playoff series at GM Place in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada on Friday, May 7, 2010.
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Vancouver Canucks' Sami Salo, left, and Chicago Blackhawks' Andrew Ladd get their sticks up during the first period of game 4 in the NHL western conference playoff series at GM Place in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada on Friday, May 7, 2010.
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Philadelphia Flyers' Simon Gagne, left, and Danny Briere celebrate after Gagne's game-winning goal in overtime in Game 4 of a second-round NHL playoff hockey series against the Boston Bruins, Friday, May 7, 2010, in Philadelphia. Philadelphia won 5-4.
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Boston Bruins left wing Steve Begin, top, and Philadelphia Flyers goalie Brian Boucher (33) battle for the puck behind the net in the overtime period of Game 4 of a second-round NHL playoff hockey series, Friday, May 7, 2010, in Philadelphia. The Flyers won 5-4.
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Detroit Red Wings winger Tomas Holmstrom (96, of Sweden, falls into San Jose Sharks goalie Thomas Greiss (1) during the third period in a second-round NHL playoffs in Detroit, Thursday, May 6, 2010. Detroit stayed alive with a 7-1 rout of the San Jose Sharks in Game 4 of the Western Conference semifinals.
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Detroit Red Wings center Johan Franzen (93) is congratulated by teammates after his hat trick goal during the first period in a second-round NHL playoffs against the San Jose Sharks in Detroit, Thursday, May 6, 2010. Franzen had a natural hat trick in a 3:26 span of the first period, scored a fourth goal in the third, and set a team playoff record with six points as Detroit stayed alive with a 7-1 rout of the San Jose.
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Montreal Canadiens crowd around goalie Jaroslav Halak following a 3-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game 4 of the NHL hockey Eastern Conference semifinals Thursday, May 6, 2010, in Montreal. Halak stopped 33 shots to even the series at 2-2.
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Montreal Canadiens' Maxim Lapierre celebrates his third-period goal against the Pittsburgh Penguins Game during the third period of Game 4 of the NHL Eastern Conference semifinals Thursday, May 6, 2010, in Montreal. Lapierre and Brian Gionta scored 1:33 apart early in the third period to lift the Montreal to a 3-2 win over the Penguins on Thursday in Game 4, tying the Eastern Conference series at 2.
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Chicago Blackhawks' Kris Versteeg sends his shot past Vancouver Canucks goaltender Roberto Luongo as Canucks' Kevin Bieksa, right, looks on during first period of NHL western conference playoff action at GM Place in Vancouver, Wednesday, May 5, 2010. The Blackhawks went on to win the game 5-2.
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Chicago Blackhawks' Dustin Byfuglien, second from right, celebrates his first-period goal against the Vancouver Canucks with teammates Duncan Keith, left, Patrick Sharp, second from left, and Jonathan Toews, right, during Game 3 of an NHL playoffs at GM Place in Vancouver, British Columbia, Wednesday, May 5, 2010. The Blackhawks went on to win the game 5-2.
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Boston Bruins' Patrice Bergeron, Blake Wheeler and Mark Recchi, from right, celebrate after Recchi's goal against Philadelphia Flyers goalie Brian Boucher in the third period of Game 3 of a second-round NHL playoffs, Wednesday, May 5, 2010, in Philadelphia. Boston won 4-1.
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Boston Bruins' Blake Wheeler, right, scores past Philadelphia Flyers' Brian Boucher in the first period of Game 3 of a second-round NHL playoffs, Wednesday, May 5, 2010, in Philadelphia. Boston won 4-1.
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San Jose Sharks center Patrick Marleau (12) is congratulated by teammates Marc-Edouard Vlasic (44), Joe Pavelski (8) and Torrey Mitchell after his overtime goal against the Detroit Red Wings during a second-round NHL playoffs in Detroit, Tuesday, May 4, 2010.
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San Jose Sharks goalie Evgeni Nabokov watches the puck get kicked into the net by Detroit Red Wings' Henrik Zetterberg (40) as Dan Boyle defends in the first period of Game 3 of an NHL Western Conference second-round playoff series in Detroit, Tuesday, May 4, 2010. The goal did not count.
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Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Marc-Andre Fleury makes a pad save against the Montreal Canadiens during the third period of Game 3 in an NHL Eastern Conference semifinals, Tuesday, May 4, 2010, in Montreal. Fleury made 18 saves for his fourth NHL playoff shutout, lifting Pittsburgh to a 2-0 win over the Canadiens on Tuesday night and a 2-1 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinal series.
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Montreal Canadiens' Dominic Moore falls in front of Pittsburgh Penguins Matt Cooke during the second period of Game 3 of an NHL Eastern Conference semifinal series Tuesday, May 4, 2010, in Montreal.
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Chicago Blackhawks' Kris Versteeg, lower left, celebrates with Duncan Keith, right, and Andrew Ladd after scoring against the Vancouver Canucks during the third period of Game 2 of an NHL hockey Western Conference second-round playoffs Monday, May 3, 2010, in Chicago. The Blackhawks won 4-2.
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Boston Bruins left wing Milan Lucic celebrates his go-ahead goal as Philadelphia Flyers left wing James van Riemsdyk (21) and Ryan Parent (77) react late in the third period of Game 2 of a second-round NHL playoffs in Boston on Monday, May 3, 2010. The Bruins won 3-2.
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San Jose Sharks center Joe Thornton (19) scores the winning goal against Detroit Red Wings goalie Jimmy Howard (35) during the third period of Game 2 of the NHL Western Conference semifinals, Sunday, May 2, 2010, in San Jose, Calif. The San Jose Sharks defeated the Detroit Red Wings 4-3 to lead the series 2-0.
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San Jose Sharks left wing Ryane Clowe (29) scores past Detroit Red Wings goalie Jimmy Howard as center Valtteri Filppula (51) watches during the first period of Game 2 of the NHL Western Conference semifinals, Sunday, May 2, 2010, in San Jose, Calif. The San Jose Sharks defeated the Detroit Red Wings 4-3 to lead the series 2-0.
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The puck bounces off the face mask of Montreal Canadiens goalie Jaroslav Halak (41) as the Pittsburgh Penguins' Ruslan Fedotenko (26) looks for a rebound during Game 2 of an NHL Eastern Conference semifinal series, in Pittsburgh on Sunday, May 2, 2010. The Canadiens won 3-1 to even the best of seven series at 1-1.
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Montreal Canadiens' Michael Cammalieri, right, fires a second-period goal past Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Marc-Andre Fleury during Game 2 of the NHL Eastern Conference semifinals in Pittsburgh on Sunday, May 2, 2010.
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Vancouver Canucks goalie Roberto Luongo, left, celebrates with Alexandre Burrows defeating the Chicago Blackhawks 5-1 during Game 1 of an NHL hockey Western Conference second-round playoffs Saturday, May 1, 2010 in Chicago.
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Chicago Blackhawks goalie Cristobal Huet, right, makes the save on a shot by Vancouver Canucks' Michael Grabner during the third period of Game 1 of an NHL hockey Western Conference second-round playoff series Saturday, May 1, 2010, in Chicago. The Canucks won 5-1.
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Boston Bruins players crowd around teammate Marc Savard (hidden) as they celebrate his game-winning goal in overtime against the Philadelphia Flyers in Game 1 of a second-round NHL playoff series in Boston Saturday, May 1, 2010. The Bruins won 5-4.
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Boston Bruins right wing Miroslav Satan celebrates his goal against the Philadelphia Flyers during the second period in Game 1 of a second-round NHL playoff series in Boston Saturday, May 1, 2010.
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Pittsburgh Penguins' Bill Guerin (13) is greeted by teammates Alexei Ponikarovsky, left, and Evgeni Malkin, center and Matt Cooke, right, after scoring an empty-net goal during the third period of Game 1 of a second-round NHL playoff series against the Montreal Canadiens in Pittsburgh, Friday, April 30, 2010. The Penguins won 6-3.
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Pittsburgh Penguins' Matt Cooke (24) collides with Montreal Canadiens' Andrei Markov (79) during the first period of Game 1 of a second-round NHL playoff series in Pittsburgh, Friday, April 30, 2010. Markov left the game injured on the play.
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San Jose Sharks center Joe Pavelski (8) congratulates goalie Evgeni Nabokov (20). The Sharks defeated the Detroit Red Wings 4-3 in Game 1 of the NHL hockey Western Conference semifinals, Thursday, April 29, 2010, in San Jose, Calif. Pavelski scored the first of three goals in a 1:19 span in the first period and added a second power-play goal early in the third period.
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San Jose Sharks right wing Devin Setoguchi (16) is congratulated by teammates Dan Boyle, left, Douglas Murray, second from left, and Joe Pavelski after Setoguchi's goal against the Detroit Red Wings during the first period of an NHL playoff in the Western Conference semifinals in San Jose, Calif., Thursday, April 29, 2010.
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