Tampa Bay Lightning center Jeff Halpern(notes) (11) scores to tie the game in the third period as Dallas Stars defenseman Karlis Skrastins(notes), from Latvia, and defenseman Trevor Daley(notes) try to defend in an NHL hockey game, Saturday Nov. 28, 2009, in Dallas.

Dallas Stars right wing Jere Lehtinen(notes), left, of Finland, shoots to score as Stars left wing James Neal(notes) (18) looks for a rebound against Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Mike Smith(notes), right, in the second period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Nov. 28, 2009, in Dallas.

Dallas Stars defenseman Mark Fistric(notes), left, and Tampa Bay Lightning center Zenon Konopka(notes), right, collide in the second period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Nov. 28, 2009, in Dallas.

The Tampa Bay Lightning celebrate center Paul Szczechura's(notes) second-period goal in an NHL hockey game against the Dallas Stars, Saturday, Nov. 28, 2009, in Dallas.

Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Steve Downie(notes), left, fights for the puck with Dallas Stars center Tom Wandell(notes) in the second period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Nov. 28, 2009, in Dallas.

Dallas Stars center Brad Richards(notes) (91) and left wing James Neal(notes) (18) congratulate Stars' Stephane Robidas(notes), center, amongst other teammates after his second-period power play goal in an NHL hockey game against the Tampa Bay Lightning, Saturday, Nov. 28, 2009, in Dallas.

Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos(notes), left, fights for position with Dallas Stars defenseman Nicklas Grossman(notes), of Sweden, in the first period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Nov. 28, 2009, in Dallas.

Dallas Stars defenseman Stephane Robidas(notes) (3) blocks out Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Martin St. Louis(notes), center, as Stars goalie Alex Auld(notes) makes a save in the first period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday Nov. 28, 2009, in Dallas.

Tampa Bay Lightning center Jeff Halpern(notes) (11) tries to get a shot off as Lightning left wing Alex Tanguay(notes) (13) and Dallas Stars defenseman Trevor Daley(notes) fight for position in front of Stars goalie Alex Auld(notes) in the first period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday Nov. 28, 2009, in Dallas.

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Lukas Krajicek(notes), from the Czech Republic,and Dallas Stars center Tom Wandell(notes), of Sweden, fight for the puck in the firstst period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Nov. 28, 2009, in Dallas.

Dallas Stars goalie Alex Auld(notes) (31) makes a save as Phoenix Coyotes right winger Scottie Upshall(notes) (8) looks for a rebound while Stars right winger Krystofer Barch (13) looks on in the third period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Nov. 27, 2009, in Glendale, Ariz. The Coyotes won 5-2.

The puck deflects off the back of Phoenix Coyotes goalie Ilya Bryzgalov(notes), of Russia, on a shot by the Dallas Stars in the third period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Nov. 27, 2009, in Glendale, Ariz. Bryzgalov was able to keep the puck out of the net as the Coyotes won 5-2.

GLENDALE, AZ - NOVEMBER 27: Scottie Upshall(notes) #8 of the Phoenix Coyotes skates with the puck past James Neal(notes) #18 of the Dallas Stars during the NHL game at Jobing.com Arena on November 27, 2009 in Glendale, Arizona. The Coyotes defeated the Stars 5-2. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

GLENDALE, AZ - NOVEMBER 27: Mike Modano(notes) #9 of the Dallas Stars warms up before the NHL game against the Phoenix Coyotes at Jobing.com Arena on November 27, 2009 in Glendale, Arizona. The Coyotes defeated the Stars 5-2. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

GLENDALE, AZ - NOVEMBER 27: Goaltender Marty Turco(notes) #35 of the Dallas Stars makes a pad save on a shot from the Phoenix Coyotes during the NHL game at Jobing.com Arena on November 27, 2009 in Glendale, Arizona. The Coyotes defeated the Stars 5-2. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

GLENDALE, AZ - NOVEMBER 27: MLB Hall of Famer Ferguson Jenkins attends the NHL game between the Dallas Stars and the Phoenix Coyotes at Jobing.com Arena on November 27, 2009 in Glendale, Arizona. The Coyotes defeated the Stars 5-2. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

GLENDALE, AZ - NOVEMBER 27: Vernon Fiddler(notes) #38 of the Phoenix Coyotes celebrates with teammates after Zbynek Michalek(notes) #4 scored a third period goal against the Dallas Stars during the NHL game at Jobing.com Arena on November 27, 2009 in Glendale, Arizona. The Coyotes defeated the Stars 5-2. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

GLENDALE, AZ - NOVEMBER 27: Tom Wandell(notes) #23 of the Dallas Stars shoots the puck against the Phoenix Coyotes during the NHL game at Jobing.com Arena on November 27, 2009 in Glendale, Arizona. The Coyotes defeated the Stars 5-2. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

GLENDALE, AZ - NOVEMBER 27: Mike Ribeiro(notes) #63 of the Dallas Stars scores a third period goal on a slap shot past David Schlemko(notes) #6 of the Phoenix Coyotes during the NHL game at Jobing.com Arena on November 27, 2009 in Glendale, Arizona. The Coyotes defeated the Stars 5-2. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

GLENDALE, AZ - NOVEMBER 27: Jere Lehtinen(notes) #26 of the Dallas Stars shoots the puck down ice during the NHL game against the Phoenix Coyotes at Jobing.com Arena on November 27, 2009 in Glendale, Arizona. The Coyotes defeated the Stars 5-2. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

GLENDALE, AZ - NOVEMBER 27: Shane Doan(notes) #19 of the Phoenix Coyotes draws a penalty on Matt Niskanen(notes) #5 of the Dallas Stars as he attempts a shot on goaltender Marty Turco(notes) #35 during the NHL game at Jobing.com Arena on November 27, 2009 in Glendale, Arizona. The Coyotes defeated the Stars 5-2. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Dallas Stars defensemen Trevor Daley(notes), left, and Mark Fistic, right, team up to get Phoenix Coyotes center Matthew Lombardi(notes), center, off the puck in the third period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Nov. 27, 2009, in Glendale, Ariz. The Coyotes won 5-2.

Phoenix Coyotes defenseman Zbynek Michalek(notes), top, of the Czech Republic, is congratulated by teammate Sami Lepisto(notes), bottom, of Finland, after Michalek scored a goal against the Dallas Stars in the third period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Nov. 27, 2009, in Glendale, Ariz. The Coyotes wonm 5-2.

GLENDALE, AZ - NOVEMBER 27: Lauri Korpikoski(notes) #29 of the Phoenix Coyotes celebrates with Adrian Aucoin(notes) #33 after Korpikoski scored a second period goal against the Dallas Stars during the NHL game at Jobing.com Arena on November 27, 2009 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

GLENDALE, AZ - NOVEMBER 27: Adrian Aucoin(notes) #33 of the Phoenix Coyotes celebrates with Matthew Lombardi(notes) #15 and Scottie Upshall(notes) #8 after Aucoin scored a second period goal past goaltender Marty Turco(notes) #35 of the Dallas Stars during the NHL game at Jobing.com Arena on November 27, 2009 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

GLENDALE, AZ - NOVEMBER 27: Adrian Aucoin(notes) #33 of the Phoenix Coyotes celebrates alongside Scottie Upshall(notes) #8 after Aucoin scored a second period goal past goaltender Marty Turco(notes) #35 of the Dallas Stars during the NHL game at Jobing.com Arena on November 27, 2009 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

GLENDALE, AZ - NOVEMBER 27: Goaltender Marty Turco(notes) #35 of the Dallas Stars reacts after giving up the fourth goal to the Phoenix Coyotes during the second period of the NHL game at Jobing.com Arena on November 27, 2009 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Phoenix Coyotes right winger Mikkel Boedker(notes), left, of Denmark, celebrates a goal scored by teammate Robert Lang(notes) on Dallas Stars goalie Marty Turco(notes), right, as defenseman Trevor Daley(notes), center, reacts in the first period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Nov. 27, 2009, in Glendale, Ariz.

Phoenix Coyotes center Matthew Lombardi(notes), left, checks Dallas Stars left winger Loui Eriksson(notes), right, of Sweden, at center ice in the first period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Nov. 27, 2009, in Glendale, Ariz.

GLENDALE, AZ - NOVEMBER 27: Tom Wandell(notes) #23 of the Dallas Stars attempts to clear the puck under pressure from Peter Mueller(notes) #88 of the Phoenix Coyotes during the NHL game at Jobing.com Arena on November 27, 2009 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)