Boston Bruins' Vladimir Sobotka(notes) (60), of the Czech Republic, and Ottawa Senators' Nick Foligno(notes) (71) battle for the puck in the second period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Nov. 28, 2009, in Boston. The Bruins won 4-3 in a shootout.

BOSTON - NOVEMBER 10: Christopher Bourque #12 of the Pittsburgh Penguins tries to keep the puck as Vladimir Sobotka(notes) #60 of the Boston Bruins defends on November 10, 2009 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. The Bruins defeated the Penguins 3-0. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

BOSTON - NOVEMBER 07: Vladimir Sobotka(notes) #60 of the Boston Bruins takes a shot as Craig Rivet(notes) #52 of the Buffalo Sabres defends on November 7, 2009 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

BOSTON - NOVEMBER 05: Glen Metropolit(notes) #13 of the Montreal Canadiens and Vladimir Sobotka(notes) #60 of the Boston Bruins fight for the puck on November 5, 2009 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. The Canadiens defeated the Bruins 2-1 in an overtime shootout. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

PHILADELPHIA - OCTOBER 22: Jeff Carter(notes) #17 of the Philadelphia Flyers skates against Vladimir Sobotka(notes) #60 of the Boston Bruins on October 22, 2009 at Wachovia Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)