Anaheim Ducks' Scott Niedermayer(notes), left, trips up Chicago Blackhawks' Dustin Byfuglien(notes) during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Anaheim, Calif., on Friday, Nov. 27, 2009. The Ducks won 3-0.

ANAHEIM, CA - NOVEMBER 27: Marian Hossa(notes) #81 of the Chicago Blackhawks shoots the puck past Scott Niedermayer(notes) #27 of the Anaheim Ducks in the second period at the Honda Center on November 27, 2009 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)

ANAHEIM, CA - NOVEMBER 25: Eric Staal(notes) #12 of the Carolina Hurricanes looks for a rebound in front of Jean-Sebastien Giguere(notes) #35 and Scott Niedermayer(notes) #27 of the Anaheim Ducks during the second period at the Honda Center on November 25, 2009 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

ANAHEIM, CA - NOVEMBER 25: Matt Cullen(notes) #8 of the Carolina Hurricanes goes after the puck as Scott Niedermayer(notes) #27 of the Anaheim Ducks follows during the second period at the Honda Center on November 25, 2009 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

Anaheim Ducks defenseman Ryan Whitney(notes), left, congratulates defenseman Scott Niedermayer(notes) after he scored on Carolina Hurricanes goalie Manny Legace(notes) (34) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009, in Anaheim, Calif. Looking on is Carolina Hurricanes right wing Tom Kostopoulos(notes) (29).

Carolina Hurricanes goalie Manny Legace(notes) is scored on by Anaheim Ducks defenseman Scott Niedermayer(notes) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009, in Anaheim, Calif.

ANAHEIM, CA - NOVEMBER 23: Miikka Kiprusoff(notes) #34 goalkeeper of the Calgary Flames and teammate Craig Conroy(notes) (L) in action against Scott Niedermayer(notes) #27 and Ryan Getzlaf(notes) #15 of the Anaheim Ducks during the NHL game at the Honda Center on November 23, 2009 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

Anaheim Ducks goalie Jean-Sebastien Giguere(notes), right, makes a save against the Calgary Flames' Jamie Lundmark(notes), left, while teammate Scott Niedermayer(notes) (27) looks on during the first period on an NHL hockey game in Anaheim, Calif. on Monday, Nov. 23, 2009.

ANAHEIM, CA - NOVEMBER 19: (L-R) Corey Perry(notes) #10, Ryan Getzlaf(notes) #15, Scott Niedermayer(notes) #27 and Teemu Selanne(notes) #8 of the Anaheim Ducks celebrate Niedermayer's game winning goal against the Tampa Bay Lightning at the Honda Center on November 19, 2009 in Anaheim, California. The Ducks defeated the Lightning 4-3 in overtime. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)

Anaheim Ducks' Scott Niedermayer(notes), right, and Tampa Bay Lightning's James Wright(notes) fight for the puck during third period of an NHL hockey game in Thursday, Anaheim, Calif., Nov. 19, 2009. The Ducks won 4-3 in overtime.

Anaheim Ducks' Scott Niedermayer(notes)(27) celebrates with his teammates Ryan Getzlaf(notes)(15) and Corey Perry(notes) after Niedermayer scored a game-winning goal against the Tampa Bay Lightning during overtime of an NHL hockey game in Thursday, Anaheim, Calif., Nov. 19, 2009. At background right is Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Mike Smith(notes). The Ducks won 4-3 in overtime.

ANAHEIM, CA - NOVEMBER 19: (L-R) Ryan Whitney(notes) #19, Corey Perry(notes) #10, Teemu Selanne(notes) #8, Ryan Getzlaf(notes) #15 and Scott Niedermayer(notes) #27 of the Anaheim Ducks celebrate a goal in the first period against the Tampa Bay Lightning at the Honda Center on November 19, 2009 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)

Anaheim Ducks' Scott Niedermayer(notes) (27) tries to get past the defense of Detroit Red Wings' Brad Stuard, left, and Todd Bertuzzi(notes) during the second period of their NHL hockey game on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009, in Detroit.

ANAHEIM, CA - NOVEMBER 05: Scott Niedermayer(notes) #27 and Teemu Selanne(notes) #8 of the Anaheim Ducks celebrate Selanne's first period goal against the Nashville Predators at the Honda Center on November 5, 2009 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)

ANAHEIM, CA - NOVEMBER 03: Scott Niedermayer(notes) #27 of the Anaheim Ducks skates around Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury(notes) with the puck while being pursued by Chris Kunitz(notes) #14 of the Penguins in the third period at the Honda Center on November 3, 2009 in Anaheim, California. The Penguins defeated the Ducks 4-3. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)

ANAHEIM, CA - NOVEMBER 03: Scott Niedermayer(notes) #27 of the Anaheim Ducks skates around Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury(notes) with the puck while being pursued by Chris Kunitz(notes) #14 of the Penguins in the third period at the Honda Center on November 3, 2009 in Anaheim, California. The Penguins defeated the Ducks 4-3. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)

ANAHEIM, CA - NOVEMBER 03: (L-R) Scott Niedermayer(notes) #27, Corey Perry(notes) #10, Bobby Ryan(notes) #9, Sheldon Brookbank(notes) #21 and Ryan Getzlaf(notes) #15 of the Anaheim Ducks celebrate Perry's second period goal against the Pittsburgh Penguins at the Honda Center on November 3, 2009 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)

ANAHEIM, CA - NOVEMBER 03: (L-R) Bobby Ryan(notes) #9, Corey Perry(notes) #10, Ryan Getzlaf(notes) #15 and Scott Niedermayer(notes) #27 of the Anaheim Ducks celebrate Perry's first-period goal against the Pittsburgh Penguins at the Honda Center on November 3, 2009 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)

ANAHEIM, CA - OCTOBER 24: Joffrey Lupul(notes) (L) #14 and Scott Niedermayer(notes) #27 of the Anaheim Ducks celebrate Lupul's first period goal against the Columbus Blue Jackets at Honda Center on October 24, 2009 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)

ANAHEIM, CA - OCTOBER 17: Scott Niedermayer(notes) #27 of the Anaheim Ducks is pursued by Patrik Berglund(notes) #21 of the St. Louis Blues for the puck in the second period at Honda Center on October 17, 2009 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)

BOSTON - OCTOBER 08: Patrice Bergeron(notes) #37 of the Boston Bruins takes the puck from Scott Niedermayer(notes) #27 of the Anaheim Ducks on October 8, 2009 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. The Ducks defeated the Bruins 6-1. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

BOSTON - OCTOBER 08: Bobby Ryan(notes) #9 of the Anaheim Ducks celebrates his goal with teammates Ryan Getzlaf(notes) #15, Corey Perry(notes) #10 and Scott Niedermayer(notes) #27 in the third period against the Boston Bruins on October 8, 2009 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. The Ducks defeated the Bruins 6-1. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

BOSTON - OCTOBER 08: Scott Niedermayer(notes) #27 of the Anaheim Ducks takes the puck in the first period against the Boston Bruins on October 8, 2009 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)