BOSTON, MA - MAY 25: Dan Girardi #5 of the New York Rangers celebrates a first period goal with teammates Michael Del Zotto #4, Brian Boyle #22, Mats Zuccarello #36, and Chris Kreider #20 against the Boston Bruins during Game Five of the Eastern Conference Semifinals of the 2013 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs on May 25, 2013 at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Alex Trautwig/Getty Images)

BOSTON, MA - MAY 25: Dan Girardi #5 celebrates with teammate Mats Zuccarello #36 of the New York Rangers after scoring a goal in the first period against the Boston Bruins during Game Five of the Eastern Conference Semifinals of the 2013 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs on May 25, 2013 at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)

BOSTON, MA - MAY 25: Dan Girardi #5 of the New York Rangers celebrates a first period goal with teammates Michael Del Zotto #4 (L), Brian Boyle #22, Mats Zuccarello #36, and Chris Kreider #20 against the Boston Bruins during Game Five of the Eastern Conference Semifinals of the 2013 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs on May 25, 2013 at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)

Boston Bruins' Tyler Seguin (19) skates away from New York Rangers' Mats Zuccarello (36) during the third period in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals in the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs, Thursday, May 23, 2013, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Boston Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask, of Finland watches a puck pass him as New York Rangers' Mats Zuccarello (36) looks on during the third period in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals in the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs, Thursday, May 23, 2013, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Boston Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask, of Finland watches a puck pass him as New York Rangers' Mats Zuccarello (36) looks on during the third period in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals in the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs, Thursday, May 23, 2013, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Boston Bruins' Tyler Seguin (19) skates away from New York Rangers' Mats Zuccarello (36) during the third period in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals in the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs, Thursday, May 23, 2013, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

As fans, background, react, New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist, second from left, and teammates right wing Mats Zuccarello (36), defenseman Dan Girardi (5) and center Derick Brassard (16) react after the Boston Bruins scored their fifth goal during the third period in Game 2 of the NHL Eastern Conference semifinal hockey playoff series in Boston, Sunday, May 19, 2013. The Bruins won 5-2. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

Boston Bruins left wing Brad Marchand (63) beats New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist (30) for the game-winning goal during overtime in Game 1 of an NHL hockey playoffs Eastern Conference semifinal in Boston, Thursday, May 16, 2013. Rangers right wing Mats Zuccarello (36), right, looks on. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 13: Mats Zuccarello #36 of the New York Rangers celebrates with John Moore #17 and Rick Nash #61 after scoring in the third period against the Washington Capitals in Game Seven of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2013 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Verizon Center on May 13, 2013 in Washington, DC. New York won the game 5-0. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

NEW YORK, NY - MAY 12: Jack Hillen #38 of the Washington Capitals and goalie Braden Holtby #70 can't stop Rick Nash #61 of the New York Rangers from scoring a goal as Mats Zuccarello #36 of the New York Rangers looks on in the second period of Game Six of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2013 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden on May 12, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Paul Bereswill/Getty Images)

CAPTION CORRECTION: The goal in image 168627968 was awarded to Derick Brassard #16. NEW YORK, NY - MAY 12: Jack Hillen #38 of the Washington Capitals and goalie Braden Holtby #70 can't stop a shot by Derick Brassard #16 of the New York Rangers (not pictured) as Mats Zuccarello #36 of the New York Rangers looks on in the second period of Game Six of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2013 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden on May 12, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Paul Bereswill/Getty Images)

NEW YORK, NY - MAY 06: Brian Boyle #22 of the New York Rangers celebrates his first period goal against the Washington Capitals along with Mats Zuccarello #36 and Michael Del Zotto #4 in Game Three of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2013 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden on May 6, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

New York Rangers left wing Rick Nash, left, right wing Mats Zuccarello, center, and Washington Capitals center Matt Hendricks battle along the boards for control of the puck during the first period in Game 2 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series, Saturday, May 4, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 02: Mats Zuccarello #36 the New York Rangers brings the puck down the ice in the second period against Eric Fehr #16 of the Washington Capitals in Game One of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2013 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Verizon Center on May 2, 2013 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 02: Eric Fehr #16 of the Washington Capitals battles for the puck against Mats Zuccarello #36 and Rick Nash #61 of the New York Rangers in Game One of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2013 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Verizon Center on May 2, 2013 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 27: Johan Hedberg #1 and Henrik Tallinder #7 of the New Jersey Devils defend against Mats Zuccarello #36 of the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden on April 27, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

RALEIGH, NC - APRIL 25: Bobby Sanguinetti #24 of the Carolina Hurricanes pokes the puck away from Ryan Clowe #29 and Mats Zuccarello #36 of the New York Rangers during play at PNC Arena on April 25, 2013 in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)

RALEIGH, NC - APRIL 25: Mats Zuccarello #36 of the New York Rangers beats Kevin Westgarth #8 of the Carolina Hurricanes to a loose puck during play at PNC Arena on April 25, 2013 in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)

Florida Panthers' Peter Mueller (88) and New York Rangers' Mats Zuccarello (36) battle for the puck during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Sunrise, Fla., Tuesday, April 23, 2013. The Panthers won 3-2. (AP Photo/J Pat Carter)

BUFFALO, NY - APRIL 19: Brad Richards #19 of the New York Rangers celebrates his first-period goal against the Buffalo Sabres with teammates Anton Stralman #6 and Mats Zuccarello #36 at First Niagara Center on April 19, 2013 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Jen Fuller/Getty Images)

New York Rangers' Mats Zuccarello, left, of Norway, reacts after scoring a goal against the Florida Panthers during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, April 18, 2013, at Madison Square Garden in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

New York Rangers' Mats Zuccarello, left, of Norway, reacts after scoring a goal against the Florida Panthers during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, April 18, 2013, at Madison Square Garden in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 18: Mats Zuccarello #36 and the New York Rangers celebrate his second goal of the game at 15:11 of the third period against the Florida Panthers at Madison Square Garden on April 18, 2013 in New York City. The Rangers defeated the Panthers 6-1. Joining him are Brad Richards #19 (L) and John Moore #17 (R). (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 18: The New York Rangers celebrate a goal by Mats Zuccarello #36 against Scott Clemmensen #30 of the Florida Panthers at 16:34 of the second period at Madison Square Garden on April 18, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

New York Rangers right wing Mats Zuccarello (36), of Norway, celebrates after scoring in a shootout in a 3-2 overtime victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs in an NHL hockey game at Madison Square Garden in New York, Wednesday, April 10, 2013. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 10: Mats Zuccarello #36 of the New York Rangers scores the winning shootout goal against James Reimer #34 of the Toronto Maple Leafs during their game at Madison Square Garden on April 10, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 10: Mats Zuccarello #36 of the New York Rangers celebrates scoring the winning shootout goal against James Reimer #34 of the Toronto Maple Leafs during their game at Madison Square Garden on April 10, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 10: Mats Zuccarello #36 of the New York Rangers celebrates scoring the winning shootout goal against James Reimer #34 of the Toronto Maple Leafs during their game at Madison Square Garden on April 10, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 10: Dion Phaneuf #3 of the Toronto Maple Leafs is checked by Mats Zuccarello #36 of the New York Rangers during their game at Madison Square Garden on April 10, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)