Montreal Canadiens' Brian Gionta(notes), left, is stopped by Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Antero Niittymaki(notes), of Finland, during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Montreal, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009.

Montreal Canadiens' Brian Gionta(notes), right, celebrates with teammate Roman Hamrlik(notes) after scoring a goal against the Tampa Bay Lightning during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Montreal, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009.

Montreal Canadiens' Brian Gionta(notes), left, is stopped by Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Antero Niittymaki(notes), of Finland, during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Montreal, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009.

Boston Bruins goalie Tim Thomas(notes) (30) makes a save as he is pressured by Montreal Canadiens left wing Michael Cammalleri(notes), left, and right wing Brian Gionta(notes), right, during the second period of their NHL hockey game in Boston, Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009.

Montreal Canadiens' goaltender Carey Price(notes) keeps his head down after conceding his fifth goal to the Atlanta Thrashers during third period NHL hockey action in Montreal, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes

Montreal Canadiens' Brian Gionta(notes), right, collides with Atlanta Thrashers goaltender Ondrej Pavelec(notes) during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Montreal, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009.

Montreal Canadiens' Mike Cammalleri, left, is congratulated by teammate Brian Gionta(notes) after scoring a goal on the Atlanta Thrashers during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Montreal, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009.

Atlanta Thrashers goaltender Ondrej Pavelec(notes) makes a save as Montreal Canadiens' Mike Cammalleri (13) and Brian Gionta(notes) watch during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Montreal, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009.

Montreal Canadiens' Brian Gionta(notes) is stopped by Atlanta Thrashers goalie Ondrej Pavelec(notes), of the Czech Republic, during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Montreal, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009.

Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Marc-Andre Fleury(notes), center, stops a shot by Montreal Canadiens' Andrei Kostitsyn(notes), left, of Belarus with Canadiens Brian Gionta(notes), right, in the first period of an NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009.