Teun de Nooijer of the Netherlands (left) is tackled by Spain's Alex Fabregas during their Champions Trophy field hockey match played in Melbourne. Defending champions Australia, Olympic champions Germany and the Netherlands have successfully launched their Champion Trophy campaigns with opening day victories.

San Jose Sharks' Torrey Mitchell(notes), right, falls on Edmonton Oilers' goalie Jeff Deslauriers during the second period. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Ulan

A stick flies through the air as Germany's Maximillian Muller (C) scores against England during their Champions Trophy field hockey match played in Melbourne. Germany won the match 3-2.

Dallas Stars goalie Alex Auld(notes) (31) makes a save as Phoenix Coyotes right winger Scottie Upshall(notes) (8) looks for a rebound while Stars right winger Krystofer Barch (13) looks on in the third period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Nov. 27, 2009, in Glendale, Ariz. The Coyotes won 5-2.

The puck deflects off the back of Phoenix Coyotes goalie Ilya Bryzgalov(notes), of Russia, on a shot by the Dallas Stars in the third period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Nov. 27, 2009, in Glendale, Ariz. Bryzgalov was able to keep the puck out of the net as the Coyotes won 5-2.

San Jose Sharks' Joe Pavelski(notes), left, scores the overtime shootout winning goal on the Edmonton Oilers' Jeff Deslauriers in overtime of an NHL hockey game in Edmonton, Alberta, on Friday, Nov. 27, 2009.

Edmonton Oilers' Sheldon Souray(notes), left, battles with San Jose Sharks' Dany Heatley(notes), of Germany, during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Edmonton, Alberta, on Friday, Nov. 27, 2009.

San Jose Sharks' Torrey Mitchell(notes), right, falls on Edmonton Oilers' goalie Jeff Deslauriers during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Edmonton, Alberta, on Friday, Nov. 27, 2009.

San Jose Sharks' Douglas Murray(notes) (3) tries to block the goal from the Edmonton Oilers' Ryan Potulny(notes) on Evgeni Nabokov(notes), right, of Kazakhstan, during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Edmonton, Alberta, on Friday, Nov. 27, 2009.

GLENDALE, AZ - NOVEMBER 27: Scottie Upshall(notes) #8 of the Phoenix Coyotes skates with the puck past James Neal(notes) #18 of the Dallas Stars during the NHL game at Jobing.com Arena on November 27, 2009 in Glendale, Arizona. The Coyotes defeated the Stars 5-2. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

GLENDALE, AZ - NOVEMBER 27: Mike Modano(notes) #9 of the Dallas Stars warms up before the NHL game against the Phoenix Coyotes at Jobing.com Arena on November 27, 2009 in Glendale, Arizona. The Coyotes defeated the Stars 5-2. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

GLENDALE, AZ - NOVEMBER 27: Goaltender Marty Turco(notes) #35 of the Dallas Stars makes a pad save on a shot from the Phoenix Coyotes during the NHL game at Jobing.com Arena on November 27, 2009 in Glendale, Arizona. The Coyotes defeated the Stars 5-2. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

GLENDALE, AZ - NOVEMBER 27: MLB Hall of Famer Ferguson Jenkins attends the NHL game between the Dallas Stars and the Phoenix Coyotes at Jobing.com Arena on November 27, 2009 in Glendale, Arizona. The Coyotes defeated the Stars 5-2. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

GLENDALE, AZ - NOVEMBER 27: Tom Wandell(notes) #23 of the Dallas Stars shoots the puck against the Phoenix Coyotes during the NHL game at Jobing.com Arena on November 27, 2009 in Glendale, Arizona. The Coyotes defeated the Stars 5-2. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

GLENDALE, AZ - NOVEMBER 27: Vernon Fiddler(notes) #38 of the Phoenix Coyotes celebrates with teammates after Zbynek Michalek(notes) #4 scored a third period goal against the Dallas Stars during the NHL game at Jobing.com Arena on November 27, 2009 in Glendale, Arizona. The Coyotes defeated the Stars 5-2. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

GLENDALE, AZ - NOVEMBER 27: Mike Ribeiro(notes) #63 of the Dallas Stars scores a third period goal on a slap shot past David Schlemko(notes) #6 of the Phoenix Coyotes during the NHL game at Jobing.com Arena on November 27, 2009 in Glendale, Arizona. The Coyotes defeated the Stars 5-2. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

GLENDALE, AZ - NOVEMBER 27: Jere Lehtinen(notes) #26 of the Dallas Stars shoots the puck down ice during the NHL game against the Phoenix Coyotes at Jobing.com Arena on November 27, 2009 in Glendale, Arizona. The Coyotes defeated the Stars 5-2. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

GLENDALE, AZ - NOVEMBER 27: Shane Doan(notes) #19 of the Phoenix Coyotes draws a penalty on Matt Niskanen(notes) #5 of the Dallas Stars as he attempts a shot on goaltender Marty Turco(notes) #35 during the NHL game at Jobing.com Arena on November 27, 2009 in Glendale, Arizona. The Coyotes defeated the Stars 5-2. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Dallas Stars defensemen Trevor Daley(notes), left, and Mark Fistic, right, team up to get Phoenix Coyotes center Matthew Lombardi(notes), center, off the puck in the third period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Nov. 27, 2009, in Glendale, Ariz. The Coyotes won 5-2.

Phoenix Coyotes defenseman Zbynek Michalek(notes), top, of the Czech Republic, is congratulated by teammate Sami Lepisto(notes), bottom, of Finland, after Michalek scored a goal against the Dallas Stars in the third period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Nov. 27, 2009, in Glendale, Ariz. The Coyotes wonm 5-2.

Toronto Maple Leafs' Wayne Primeau(notes), right, skates across Florida Panthers goalie Tomas Vokoun(notes) after Vokoun steered away a shot during the third period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Nov. 27, 2009, in Sunrise Fla.

St. Louis Blues goalie Chris Mason(notes) (50) guards the net as Blues defenseman Darryl Sydor(notes), center, guards against Nashville Predators right wing Joel Ward(notes) (29) in the third period of an NHL hockey game on Friday, Nov. 27, 2009, in Nashville, Tenn. The Blues won 3-1.

St. Louis Blues goalie Chris Mason(notes) takes a drink during a stoppage in play against the Nashville Predators in the third period of an NHL hockey game on Friday, Nov. 27, 2009, in Nashville, Tenn. Mason defeated his former team as the Blues won 3-1.

St. Louis Blues left wing Keith Tkachuk(notes) (7) congratulates goalie Chris Mason(notes) (50) after they defeated the Nashville Predators 3-1 in an NHL hockey game on Friday, Nov. 27, 2009, in Nashville, Tenn.

Edmonton Oilers' Ryan Potulny(notes), left, checks San Jose Sharks' Jamie McGinn(notes), right, during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Edmonton, Alberta, on Friday, Nov. 27, 2009.

Edmonton Oilers' Colin McDonald(notes) (57) collides with San Jose Sharks' Ryane Clowe(notes) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Edmonton, Alberta, on Friday, Nov. 27, 2009.

SUNRISE, FL - NOVEMBER 27: Goaltender Tomas Vokoun(notes) #29 of the Florida Panthers stops a shot taken by Phil Kessel(notes) #81 of the Toronto Maple Leafs on November 27, 2009 at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise, Florida. The Maple Leafs defeated the Panthers 6-4. (Photo by Joel Auerbach/Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs Mikhail Grabovski(notes) raises his arm in celebration of teammate Niklas Hagman's(notes) goal as Panthers goalie Tomas Vokoun(notes) looks on and Rostislav Olesz(notes) moves in during the late minutes of an NHL hockey game Friday, Nov. 27, 2009, in Sunrise Fla. Toronto won 6-4.

Edmonton Oilers' Jean-Francois Jacques(notes) (22) fights with San Jose Sharks' Frazer McLaren(notes) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Edmonton, Alberta, on Friday, Nov. 27, 2009.

SUNRISE, FL - NOVEMBER 27: Nathan Horton(notes) #16 of the Florida Panthers is defended in front of the net by Francois Beauchemin(notes) #22 of the Toronto Maple Leafs on November 27, 2009 at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise, Florida. The Maple Leafs defeated the Panthers 6-4. (Photo by Joel Auerbach/Getty Images)

SUNRISE, FL - NOVEMBER 27: Phil Kessel(notes) #81 is congratulated by Alexei Ponikarovsky(notes) #23 and Ian White(notes) #7 of the Toronto Maple Leafs after scoring a goal against the Florida Panthers on November 27, 2009 at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise, Florida. The Maple Leafs defeated the Panthers 6-4. (Photo by Joel Auerbach/Getty Images)

St. Louis Blues defenseman Barret Jackman(notes) (5) pins Nashville Predators center Marcel Goc(notes) (9), of Germany, against the boards in the second period of an NHL hockey game on, Friday, Nov. 27, 2009, in Nashville, Tenn.

Florida Panthers's Dmitry Kulikov(notes) scores on a third period-shot that beat Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Jonas Gustvasson, as Torontos' Francois Beauchemin(notes) watches during an NHL hockey game Friday, Nov. 27, 2009, in Sunrise, Fla.

Florida Panthers goalie Tomas Vokoun(notes) steers aside a shot as teammate Dennis Seidenberg(notes) pushes Toronto Maple Leafs' Lee Stempniak(notes) around the net during the third period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Nov. 27, 2009, in Sunrise, Fla.

SUNRISE, FL - NOVEMBER 27: Goaltender Jonas Gustavsson(notes) #50 of the Toronto Maple Leafs is congratulated after defeating the Florida Panthers on November 27, 2009 at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise, Florida. The Maple Leafs defeated the Panthers 6-4. (Photo by Joel Auerbach/Getty Images)

Tampa Bay Lightning's Steven Stamkos(notes) (91) and New York Rangers' Vaclav Prospal(notes), of Czech Republic, contest a faceoff during the first period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Nov. 27, 2009, in Tampa, Fla.

GLENDALE, AZ - NOVEMBER 27: Lauri Korpikoski(notes) #29 of the Phoenix Coyotes celebrates with Adrian Aucoin(notes) #33 after Korpikoski scored a second period goal against the Dallas Stars during the NHL game at Jobing.com Arena on November 27, 2009 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

GLENDALE, AZ - NOVEMBER 27: Adrian Aucoin(notes) #33 of the Phoenix Coyotes celebrates with Matthew Lombardi(notes) #15 and Scottie Upshall(notes) #8 after Aucoin scored a second period goal past goaltender Marty Turco(notes) #35 of the Dallas Stars during the NHL game at Jobing.com Arena on November 27, 2009 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

St. Louis Blues left wing Paul Kariya(notes), left, joins teammate Erik Johnson(notes) (6) to congratulate David Backes(notes) (42) after Backes scored the go-ahead goal against the Nashville Predators in the third period of an NHL hockey game on, Friday, Nov. 27, 2009, in Nashville, Tenn. The Blues won 3-1.

New York Rangers' Ryan Callahan(notes), right, celebrates his third-period goal in a 5-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning in an NHL hockey game Friday, Nov. 27, 2009, in Tampa, Fla.

Tampa Bay Lightning's Martin St. Louis(notes), right, fires a puck past New York Rangers defenseman Marc Staal(notes) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Nov. 27, 2009, in Tampa, Fla. The Lightning won 5-1.

New York Rangers' P.A. Parenteau(notes) reacts as the Tampa Bay Lightning celebrate a second period goal during the Lightning's 5-1 win in an NHL hockey game Friday, Nov. 27, 2009, in Tampa, Fla.

Tampa Bay Lightning's Kurtis Foster(notes), left, celebrates his first-period goal with teammate Martin St. Louis(notes) during their 5-1 win over the New York Rangers in an NHL hockey game Friday, Nov. 27, 2009, in Tampa, Fla.

Tampa Bay Lightning's Steve Downie(notes) (9) celebrates his second-period goal with teammates Martin St. Louis(notes) (26) and Ryan Malone(notes) (12) during their 5-1 win over the New York Rangers in an NHL hockey game Friday, Nov. 27, 2009, in Tampa, Fla.

GLENDALE, AZ - NOVEMBER 27: Adrian Aucoin(notes) #33 of the Phoenix Coyotes celebrates alongside Scottie Upshall(notes) #8 after Aucoin scored a second period goal past goaltender Marty Turco(notes) #35 of the Dallas Stars during the NHL game at Jobing.com Arena on November 27, 2009 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

GLENDALE, AZ - NOVEMBER 27: Goaltender Marty Turco(notes) #35 of the Dallas Stars reacts after giving up the fourth goal to the Phoenix Coyotes during the second period of the NHL game at Jobing.com Arena on November 27, 2009 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

SUNRISE, FL - NOVEMBER 27: Goaltender Jonas Gustavsson(notes) #50 of the Toronto Maple Leafs stops the shot taken by Steven Reinprecht(notes) #27 of the Florida Panthers on November 27, 2009 at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise, Florida. The Maple Leafs defeated the Panthers 6-4. (Photo by Joel Auerbach/Getty Images)

SUNRISE, FL - NOVEMBER 27: Niklas Hagman(notes) #9 of the Toronto Maple Leafs scores a goal past Goaltender Tomas Vokoun(notes) #29 of the Florida Panthers on November 27, 2009 at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise, Florida. The Maple Leafs defeated the Panthers 6-4. (Photo by Joel Auerbach/Getty Images)

St. Louis Blues right wing David Backes(notes) (42) scores a goal against Nashville Predators goalie Pekka Rinne(notes) (35), of Finland, in the third period of an NHL hockey game on, Friday, Nov. 27, 2009,in Nashville, Tenn. Blues left wing Paul Kariya(notes) (9), right, and Predators defenseman Ryan Suter(notes), second from right, look on. The Blues won 3-1.

Toronto Maple Leafs's Francois Beauchemin(notes) ties up Florida Panthers' Nathan Horton(notes), falling, as Panthers' Stephen Weiss(notes) tries to shoot during the third period of an NHL game Friday, Nov. 27, 2009, in Sunrise, Fla.

Phoenix Coyotes right winger Mikkel Boedker(notes), left, of Denmark, celebrates a goal scored by teammate Robert Lang(notes) on Dallas Stars goalie Marty Turco(notes), right, as defenseman Trevor Daley(notes), center, reacts in the first period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Nov. 27, 2009, in Glendale, Ariz.

SUNRISE, FL - NOVEMBER 27: Goaltender Tomas Vokoun(notes) #29 of the Florida Panthers stops the shot taken by Nikolai Kulemin(notes) #41 of the Toronto Maple Leafs on November 27, 2009 at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise, Florida. (Photo by Joel Auerbach/Getty Images)

SUNRISE, FL - NOVEMBER 27: Mikhail Grabovski(notes) #84 celebrates the go ahead goal scored by Niklas Hagman(notes) #9 (not pictured) of the Toronto Maple Leafs against the Florida Panthers on November 27, 2009 at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise, Florida. The Maple Leafs defeated the Panthers 6-4. (Photo by Joel Auerbach/Getty Images)

Nashville Predators goalie Pekka Rinne(notes), of Finland, blocks a shot from the St. Louis Blues in the second period of an NHL hockey game on Friday, Nov. 27, 2009, in Nashville, Tenn.

Olympic champions Germany (pictured) are aiming to protect their top world ranking in the men's field hockey Champions Trophy, getting underway here on Saturday.

Calgary Flames goalie Mikka Kiprusoff (34), of Finland, deflects a shot during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Detroit Red Wings in Detroit, Friday, Nov. 27, 2009.

Calgary Flames goalie Mikka Kiprusoff (34), of Finland, is congratulated by winger Nigel Dawes(notes) (15) and teammates after Calgary blanked the Detroit Red Wings 3-0 in an NHL hockey game in Detroit, Friday, Nov. 27, 2009. The Red Wings were shut out 3-0 and have been shut out in consecutive games for the first time since December 2001, and the first time at home since 1977.

Detroit Red Wings goalie Chris Osgood(notes) (30) looks up as the shot from Calgary Flames center Olli Jokinen(notes), not in frame, pops out from the net for a goal during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Detroit, Friday, Nov. 27, 2009. The Red Wings were shut out 3-0 and have been shut out in consecutive games for the first time since December 2001, and the first time at home since 1977.

Calgary Flames head coach Brent Sutter talks to his team during a timeout in the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Detroit Red Wings in Detroit, Friday, Nov. 27, 2009.

Atlanta Thrashers' Rich Peverley(notes) (47), Bryan Little(notes) (10) and Evander Kane(notes), rear, celebrate Peverly's go-ahead goal against the Carolina Hurricanes during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Friday, Nov. 27, 2009. Atlanta won 6-4.

Phoenix Coyotes center Matthew Lombardi(notes), left, checks Dallas Stars left winger Loui Eriksson(notes), right, of Sweden, at center ice in the first period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Nov. 27, 2009, in Glendale, Ariz.

Nashville Predators defenseman Shea Weber(notes) (6) flips as he tries to block a shot by St. Louis Blues left wing Keith Tkachuk(notes) (7) in the second period of an NHL hockey game on, Friday, Nov. 27, 2009, in Nashville, Tenn.

Atlanta Thrashers' Tobias Enstrom(notes), left, from Sweden, Maxim Afinogenov(notes), center, Ilya Kovalchuk(notes) (17), from Russia, and Pavel Kubina(notes) (77), from the Czech Republic, celebrate Afinogenov's goal to tie the game against the Carolina Hurricanes during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Friday, Nov. 27, 2009. Atlanta won 6-4.

Carolina Hurricanes' Erik Cole(notes) (26) tries to score as Atlanta Thrashers goalie Ondrej Pavelec(notes), from the Czech Republic, blocks the shot during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Friday, Nov. 27, 2009. Atlanta won 6-4.

Atlanta Thrashers' Ilya Kovalchuk(notes) (17), from Russia, shoots past Carolina Hurricanes' Joe Corvo(notes) and goalie Manny Legace(notes) to score during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Friday, Nov. 27, 2009. Atlanta won 6-4.

Atlanta Thrashers' Rich Peverley(notes) (47) shoots the go-ahead goal against Carolina Hurricanes goalie Manny Legace(notes) as Tim Gleason(notes) (6) looks on during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Friday, Nov. 27, 2009. Atlanta won 6-4.

GLENDALE, AZ - NOVEMBER 27: Tom Wandell(notes) #23 of the Dallas Stars attempts to clear the puck under pressure from Peter Mueller(notes) #88 of the Phoenix Coyotes during the NHL game at Jobing.com Arena on November 27, 2009 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

GLENDALE, AZ - NOVEMBER 27: The Phoenix Coyotes celebrate after Robert Lang(notes) #20 scored a first period goal against the Dallas Stars during the NHL game at Jobing.com Arena on November 27, 2009 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Phoenix Coyotes goalie Ilya Bryzgalov(notes), left, of Russia, defenseman Sami Lepisto(notes), center, of Finland, and Dallas Stars left winger Steve Ott(notes), right, all attempt to gain control of the puck in the first period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Nov. 27, 2009, in Glendale, Ariz.

GLENDALE, AZ - NOVEMBER 27: Goaltender Ilya Bryzgalov(notes) #30 of the Phoenix Coyotes is introduced before the NHL game against the Dallas Stars at Jobing.com Arena on November 27, 2009 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

GLENDALE, AZ - NOVEMBER 27: Shane Doan(notes) #19 of the Phoenix Coyotes faces off against Tom Wandell(notes) #23 of the Dallas Stars during the NHL game at Jobing.com Arena on November 27, 2009 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Phoenix Coyotes goalie Ilya Bryzgalov(notes), left, of Russia, kicks aside a shot as Dallas Stars left winger Brenden Morrow(notes) (10) sets a screen in the first period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Nov. 27, 2009, in Glendale, Ariz.

Dallas Stars defenseman Stephane Robidas(notes), right, checks Phoenix Coyotes center Martin Hanzal(notes), left, of the Czech Republic, into the boards in the first period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Nov. 27, 2009, in Glendale, Ariz.

Calgary Flames goalie Mikka Kiprusoff (34), of Finland, deflects a shot in front of Detroit Red Wings right wing Todd Bertuzzi(notes) (44) during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Detroit, Friday, Nov. 27, 2009. Kiprusoff made 40 saves for his 32nd career shutout in the Flames' 3-0 victory.

SUNRISE, FL - NOVEMBER 27: Lee Stempniak(notes) #12 of the Toronto Maple Leafs Dmitry Kulikov(notes) #43 of the Florida Panthers fight for the puck behind the net on November 27, 2009 at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise, Florida. (Photo by Joel Auerbach/Getty Images)

SUNRISE, FL - NOVEMBER 27: Niklas Hagman(notes) #9 and Lee Stempniak(notes) #12 of the Toronto Maple Leafs collide behind the net while being defended by Jordan Leopold(notes) #44 of the Florida Panthers on November 27, 2009 at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise, Florida. (Photo by Joel Auerbach/Getty Images)

New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist(notes) (30), of Sweden, is replaced by teammate Steve Valiquette after giving up his fourth goal of the game during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Tampa Bay Lightning, Friday, Nov. 27, 2009, in Tampa, Fla.

Tampa Bay Lightning's Steve Downie(notes) (9) prepares to put the puck past New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist(notes), left, of Sweden, during the second period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Nov. 27, 2009, in Tampa, Fla.

Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Mike Smith(notes) (41) makes a save as New York Rangers' Vaclav Prospal(notes), center, of the Czech Republic, is tied up by Lightning defenseman Lukas Krajicek(notes) (2), also of the Czech Republic, during the first period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Nov. 27, 2009, in Tampa, Fla.

Nashville Predators left wing Martin Erat(notes) (10), of the Czech Republic, keeps St. Louis Blues right wing David Backes(notes) (42) away from the puck in the first period of an NHL hockey game on Friday, Nov. 27, 2009, in Nashville, Tenn.

SUNRISE, FL - NOVEMBER 27: Goaltender Tomas Vokoun(notes) #29 of the Florida Panthers dives to make a save against the Toronto Maple Leafs on November 27, 2009 at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise, Florida. (Photo by Joel Auerbach/Getty Images)

SUNRISE, FL - NOVEMBER 27: Niklas Hagman(notes) #9 is congratulated by Mikhail Grabovski(notes) #84 of the Toronto Maple Leafs after scoring a goal against the Florida Panthers on November 27, 2009 at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise, Florida. (Photo by Joel Auerbach/Getty Images)

SUNRISE, FL - NOVEMBER 27: Alexei Ponikarovsky(notes) #23 of the Toronto Maple Leafs scores a goal past Goaltender Tomas Vokoun(notes) #29 of the Florida Panthers in the second period on November 27, 2009 at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise, Florida. (Photo by Joel Auerbach/Getty Images)

Nashville Predators forward Dave Scatchard(notes), bottom, fights for the puck with St. Louis Blues left wing Paul Kariya(notes) (9) in the first period of an NHL hockey game on Friday, Nov. 27, 2009, in Nashville, Tenn. Blues right wing David Backes(notes) (42), looks on.

Carolina Hurricanes' Erik Cole(notes) (26) and Sergei Samsonov(notes) (14), from Russia, push the puck up the ice as Atlanta Thrashers' Colby Armstrong(notes) (20) gives chase during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Friday, Nov. 27, 2009.

Nashville Predators defenseman Francis Bouillon(notes) (51) beats St. Louis Blues center T. J. Oshie (74) to the puck in the first period of an NHL hockey game on Friday, Nov. 27, 2009, in Nashville, Tenn.

GLENDALE, AZ - NOVEMBER 27: Stephane Robidas(notes) #3 of the Dallas Stars warms up before the NHL game against the Phoenix Coyotes at Jobing.com Arena on November 27, 2009 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs' Wayne Primeau(notes), left, and Florida Panthers' Kenndal McArdle(notes) work for position in front of Toronto goalie Jonas Gustavsson(notes) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Nov. 27, 2009, in Sunrise, Fla.

Carolina Hurricanes' Erik Cole(notes) (26) shoots as Atlanta Thrashers' Pavel Kubina(notes), from the Czech Republic, dives and Nik Antropov(notes) (80), from Kazakhstan, looks on during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Friday, Nov. 27, 2009.

Calgary Flames winger Jarome Iginia (12) highsticks Detroit Red Wings defenseman Brad Stuart(notes) (23) during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Detroit, Friday, Nov. 27, 2009.

Carolina Hurricanes' Matt Cullen(notes) (8) shoots past Atlanta Thrashers' Zach Bogosian(notes) during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Friday, Nov. 27, 2009.

Florida Panthers' Nathan Horton(notes) (16) can't work the puck past Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Jonas Gustavsson(notes) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Nov. 27, 2009, in Sunrise, Fla.

Toronto Maple Leafs' Carl Gunnarrsson pulls down Florida Panthers' Kenndal McArdle(notes) in front of the Toronto net during the first period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Nov. 27, 2009, in Sunrise, Fla.

Carolina Hurricanes' Erik Cole(notes) (26) looks to score as Atlanta Thrashers' Ron Hainsey(notes) (6) and goalie Ondrej Pavelec(notes) (31), from the Czech Republic, defend during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Friday, Nov. 27, 2009.

Carolina Hurricanes' Stephane Yelle(notes) (18), Tom Kostopoulos(notes) and Rod Brind'Amour(notes) (17) celebrate Yelle's goal against the Atlanta Thrashers during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Friday, Nov. 27, 2009.

New York Rangers' Vaclav Prospal(notes), left, of the Czech Republic, head coach John Tortorella, top center, and Chris Drury(notes) (23) watch a face-off during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Tampa Bay Lightning, Friday, Nov. 27, 2009, in Tampa, Fla.

Tampa Bay Lightning's Martin St. Louis(notes), left, and New York Rangers' Christopher Higgins(notes) vie for the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Nov. 27, 2009, in Tampa, Fla.

Martin Brodeur(notes) (pictured in September) set the National Hockey League's record for most minutes played by a goaltender by making 32 saves in the New Jersey Devils 2-1 win over Boston.

SUNRISE, FL - NOVEMBER 27: Jordan Leopold(notes) #44 of the Florida Panthers defends against Alexei Ponikarovsky(notes) #23 of the Toronto Maple Leafs as he attempts to tip the puck on November 27, 2009 at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise, Florida. (Photo by Joel Auerbach/Getty Images)