Montreal Canadiens' Max Pacioretty (67), Alexei Emelin (74), of Russia, Andrei Markov (79), also of Russia, and David Desharnais celebrate after a goal by Emelin during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Philadelphia Flyers, Wednesday, April 3, 2013, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Montreal Canadiens goalie Carey Price and defenseman Alexei Emelin avoid giving a rebound to Carolina Hurricanes' Tim Brent during second period NHL hockey action Monday, April 1, 2013 in Montreal. T (AP Photo/ The Canadian Press, Paul Chiasson)

Montreal Canadiens' Michael Ryder (73) celebrates with teammates Jeff Halpern (24), Colby Armstrong (20), Alexei Emelin (74) and Andrei Markov (79) after scoring against the New York Rangers during first-period NHL hockey game action in Montreal, Saturday, March 30, 2013. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Graham Hughes)

Montreal Canadiens defender Alexei Emelin, left, of Russia, collides with New Jersey Devils center Stefan Matteau (15) while competing for the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game on Saturday, March 16, 2013, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

NEWARK, NJ - MARCH 16: Harri Pesonen #16 of the New Jersey Devils skates in his first NHL game and checks Alexei Emelin #74 of the Montreal Canadiens at the Prudential Center on March 16, 2013 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)