Detroit Red Wings defenseman Jonathan Ericsson (52) tries to block a shot by Dallas Stars left wing Ray Whitney (13) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, April 27, 2013, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Matt Strasen)

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Fedor Tyutin (51) and defenseman James Wisniewski (21) celebrates after teammate right wing Cam Atkinson (not pictured) goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, April 25, 2013, in Dallas. Stars left wing Ray Whitney (13), center Cody Eakin (20) and Brenden Dillon watch. (AP Photo/Matt Strasen)

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Fedor Tyutin (51) and defenseman James Wisniewski (21) celebrates after teammate right wing Cam Atkinson (not pictured) goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, April 25, 2013, in Dallas. Stars left wing Ray Whitney (13), center Cody Eakin (20) and Brenden Dillon watch. (AP Photo/Matt Strasen)

DALLAS, TX - APRIL 18: Ray Whitney #13 of the Dallas Stars celebrates his goal with Jamie Benn #14 against the Vancouver Canucks at American Airlines Center on April 18, 2013 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

DALLAS, TX - APRIL 18: Ray Whitney #13 of the Dallas Stars celebrates his goal in front of Alexander Edler #23 of the Vancouver Canucks at American Airlines Center on April 18, 2013 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

DALLAS, TX - APRIL 18: Dale Weise #32 of the Vancouver Canucks skates the puck against Ray Whitney #13 of the Dallas Stars at American Airlines Center on April 18, 2013 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

CHICAGO, IL - APRIL 15: Ray Whitney #13 of the Dallas Stars tries to control the puck under pressure from Brandon Saad #20 of the Chicago Blackhawks at the United Center on April 15, 2013 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Dallas Stars forward Alex Chiasson (12) and left wing Ray Whitney (13) celebrate after Chiasson scored his first goal of the game against the Nashville Predators in the second period of an NHL hockey game on Friday, April 12, 2013, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Dallas Stars left wing Ray Whitney (13) is congratulated by teammate Eric Nystrom (24), Vernon Fiddler (38) and Erik Cole (72) after scoring against the Nashville Predators in the first period of an NHL hockey game on Friday, April 12, 2013, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Los Angeles Kings goalie Jonathan Quick (32) stretches to block a shot as teammate Drew Doughty (8) and Dallas Stars left wing Ray Whitney (13) watch during the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, April 9, 2013, in Dallas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

DALLAS, TX - APRIL 09: Ray Whitney #13 of the Dallas Stars celebrates a goal with the team against the Los Angeles Kings at American Airlines Center on April 9, 2013 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

DALLAS, TX - APRIL 09: Ray Whitney #13 of the Dallas Stars skates the puck against Drew Doughty #8 of the Los Angeles Kings at American Airlines Center on April 9, 2013 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

DALLAS, TX - APRIL 09: Ray Whitney #13 of the Dallas Stars skates the puck against Drew Doughty #8 of the Los Angeles Kings at American Airlines Center on April 9, 2013 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

Dallas Stars goalie Kari Lehtonen, top, of Finland, jumps to avoid Dallas Stars' Ray Whitney, bottom left, and Anaheim Ducks' Andrew Cogliano during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Anaheim, Calif., Friday, April 5, 2013. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Dallas Stars forward Loui Eriksson (21) congratulates forward Ray Whitney (13) after he scored during the first period of a hockey game against the Minnesota Wild Friday, March 29, 2013, in Dallas, Texas. (AP Photo/Sharon Ellman)

Dallas Stars left wing Ray Whitney, top, scores on Los Angeles Kings goalie Jonathan Quick during the third period of their NHL hockey game, Thursday, March 21, 2013, in Los Angeles. The Stars won 2-0. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Dallas Stars left wing Ray Whitney, left, celebrates his goal with left wing Loui Eriksson, of Sweden, and defenseman Alex Goligoski during the third period of their NHL hockey game against the Los Angeles Kings, Thursday, March 21, 2013, in Los Angeles. The Stars won 2-0. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 21: (L-R) Ray Whitney #13, Alex Goligoski #33 and Loui Eriksson #21 of the Dallas Stars celebrate Whitney's goal in the third period against the Los Angeles Kings during the NHL game at Staples Center on March 21, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. The Stars defeated the Kings 2-0. (Photo by Victor Decolongon/Getty Images)

LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 21: Goaltender Jonathan Quick #32 of the Los Angeles Kings can't make the save on the one-time shot by Ray Whitney #13 of the Dallas Stars in the third period of their NHL game at Staples Center on March 21, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. The play resulted in a goal by Whitney. The Stars defeated the Kings 2-0. (Photo by Victor Decolongon/Getty Images)

Dallas Stars' Ray Whitney (13) celebrates his goal past Colorado Avalanche goalie Semyon Varlamov (1), of Russia, during the second period of an NHL hockey game on Wednesday, March 20, 2013, in Denver. (AP Photo/Barry Gutierrez)