Tampa Bay Lightning' Ryan Malone (12) gets checked into the boards by Buffalo Sabres' Adam Pardy (27) during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Buffalo, N.Y., Sunday, April 14, 2013. (AP Photo/Gary Wiepert)

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 13: Braden Holtby #70 of the Washington Capitals makes a save in the second period against Ryan Malone #12 of the Tampa Bay Lightning at the Verizon Center on April 13, 2013 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

TAMPA, FL - APRIL 09: Winger Ryan Malone #12 of the Tampa Bay Lightning ties up winger Chris Neil #25 of the Ottawa Senators during the game at the Tampa Bay Times Forum on April 9, 2013 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by J. Meric/Getty Images)

TAMPA, FL - APRIL 09: Defenseman Ryan Malone #12 of the Tampa Bay Lightning battles defenseman Marc Methot #3 of the Ottawa Senators for position in the front of the net during the game at the Tampa Bay Times Forum on April 9, 2013 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by J. Meric/Getty Images)

Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Ryan Malone (12) deflects a puck in front of Philadelphia Flyers goalie Ilya Bryzgalov, of Russia, (30) and defenseman Nicklas Grossmann, of Sweden, (8) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Monday, March 18, 2013, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)