Olympic gold medallist Henrik Lundqvist (L), seen here on May 4, has agreed to join the Swedish national team for the remainder of the World Ice Hockey Championships. The star NHL goaltender had to get clearance from the New York Rangers before he could play in the 2008 Worlds.

Pittsburgh Penguins' Ryan Malone, top, reacts after getting a high stick across the face by New York Rangers' Chris Drury, bottom, in the third period of Game 5 of an Eastern Conference semifinal playoff hockey series in Pittsburgh, Sunday, May 4, 2008. The four minute penalty went through the end of the third period and into overtime where the Penguins went on to win 3-2, and take the series four games to one.

PITTSBURGH - MAY 04: Fans watch the Pittsburgh Penguins take on the New York Rangers on a large TV screen during game five of the Eastern Conference Semifinals of the 2008 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs on May 4, 2008 at the Mellon Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Pittsburgh Penguins' Marian Hossa, left, of Slovakia celebrates his second period goal against the New York Rangers in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semifinal NHL playoff hockey series in Pittsburgh Sunday, May 4, 2008. Hossa had a second goal, a game winner in overtime, as the Penguins won the game 3-2, and the series four games to one.

Pittsburgh Penguins' Jordan Staal (11) tries to get around his brother New York Rangers defenseman Marc Staal during first period Eastern Conference semi-final NHL playoff hockey action at Pittsburgh on Sunday, May 4, 2008.

New York Rangers coach Tom Renney, center rear, stands behind the Rangers bench and react to a 3-2 overtime loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins in the Eastern Conference semifinal NHL playoff hockey game in Pittsburgh Sunday, May 4, 2008. The Penguins won the game 3-2, and won the series four games to one. The Penguins advance to face the Philadelphia Flyers in the Eastern Conference finals.

New York Rangers' Jaromir Jagr, left, of the Czech Republic and Chris Drury react to a 3-2 overtime loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins in the Eastern Conference semifinal NHL playoff hockey game at Pittsburgh Sunday, May 4, 2008. The Penguins won the game 3-2, and won the series four games to one. The Penguins advance to face the Philadelphia Flyers in the Eastern Conference finals.

New York Rangers' Scott Gomez (19) and Martin Straka, of the Czech Republic react to a 3-2 overtime loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins in the Eastern Conference semifinal NHL playoff hockey game at Pittsburgh Sunday, May 4, 2008. The Penguins won the game 3-2, and won the series four games to one. The Penguins advance to face the Philadelphia Flyers in the Eastern Conference finals.

PITTSBURGH - MAY 04: Pascal Dupuis #9 of the Pittsburgh Penguins celebrates the game winning goal against the New York Rangers during game five of the Eastern Conference Semifinals of the 2008 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs on May 4, 2008 at the Mellon Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

PITTSBURGH - MAY 04: Jarkko Ruutu #37 of the Pittsburgh Penguins tries to get Jaromir Jagr #68 of the New York Rangers off his game during game five of the Eastern Conference Semifinals of the 2008 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs on May 4, 2008 at the Mellon Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

PITTSBURGH - MAY 04: Sidney Crosby #87 of the Pittsburgh Penguins is knocked off his skates by Dan Girardi #5 of the New York Rangers during game five of the Eastern Conference Semifinals of the 2008 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs on May 4, 2008 at the Mellon Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

PITTSBURGH - MAY 04: Ryan Malone #12 of the Pittsburgh Penguins is knocked down by Paul Mara #27 of the New York Rangers during game five of the Eastern Conference Semifinals of the 2008 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs on May 4, 2008 at the Mellon Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Penguins defeated the Rangers 3-2 in overtime to win the series 4 games to 1. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby, left, celebrates with teammate defenseman Hal Gill (2) after the Penguins beat the New York Rangers in overtime of the Eastern Conference semi-final NHL playoff hockey game at Pittsburgh Sunday, May 4, 2008. The Penguins won the game 3-2, and won the series four games to one. The Penguins advance to face the Philadelphia Flyers in the Eastern Conference Finals.

New York Rangers' Chris Drury, center, is led from the ice by teammate Brendan Shanahan, left, after getting cut by a stick in the second period against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game 5 of an Eastern Conference semifinal playoff hockey series in Pittsburgh, Sunday, May 4, 2008. No penalty was called and the Penguins went on to win 3-2 in overtime, and taking the series four games to one.

The Pittsburgh Penguins surround Marian Hossa after he scored the game winning goal in overtime to beat the New York Rangers in Game 5 of an Eastern Conference semifinal playoff hockey series in Pittsburgh, Sunday, May 4, 2008. The Penguins won 3-2 and took the series four games to one.

New York Rangers' Martin Straka, bottom, of the Czech Republic, skates towards the bench with his teammates after Pittsburgh Penguins' Marian Hossa scored the game winning goal in overtime to beat the Rangers in Game 5 of an Eastern Conference semifinal playoff hockey series in Pittsburgh, Sunday, May 4, 2008. The Penguins won 3-2 and took the series four games to one.

Pittsburgh Penguins' Marian Hossa, of Slovakia, left, celebrates with teammate Pascal Dupuis after scoring the game winning goal in overtime to beat the New York Rangers' in Game 5 of an Eastern Conference semifinal playoff hockey series in Pittsburgh, Sunday, May 4, 2008. The Penguins won 3-2 and took the series four games to one.

Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby, left, celebrates with teammate defenseman Hal Gill (2) after the Penguins beat the New York Rangers in overtime of the Eastern Conference semi-final NHL playoff hockey game in Pittsburgh Sunday, May 4, 2008. The Penguins won the game 3-2, and won the series four games to one. The Penguins advance to face the Philadelphia Flyers in the Eastern Conference Finals.

Pittsburgh Penguins' Marion Hossa (18) of Slovakia is congratulated by New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundquist, center, of Sweden, after scoring the game winning goal in overtime of the Eastern Conference semi-final NHL playoff hockey action at Pittsburgh Sunday, May 4, 2008. The Penguins won the game 3-2, and won the series four games to one. The Penguins advance to face the Philadelphia Flyers in the Eastern Conference finals .

Pittsburgh Penguins' Evgeni Malkin, right, of Russia, shoots a backhand in front of New York Rangers' Marc Staal to score in the second period of Game 5 of an Eastern Conference semifinal playoff hockey series in Pittsburgh, Sunday, May 4, 2008. The Penguins won 3-2 in overtime to take the series four games to one.

PITTSBURGH - MAY 04: Sidney Crosby #87 of the Pittsburgh Penguins watches for a rebound from Henrik Lundqvist #30 of the New York Rangers during game five of the Eastern Conference Semifinals of the 2008 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs on May 4, 2008 at the Mellon Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

PITTSBURGH - MAY 04: Jordan Staal #11 of the Pittsburgh Penguins and Marc Staal #18 of the New York Rangers embrace after the Penguins win in game five of the Eastern Conference Semifinals of the 2008 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs on May 4, 2008 at the Mellon Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

PITTSBURGH - MAY 04: Jordan Staal #11 of the Pittsburgh Penguins and Marc Staal #18 of the New York Rangers shake hands after the Penguins win in game five of the Eastern Conference Semifinals of the 2008 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs on May 4, 2008 at the Mellon Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Pittsburgh Penguins' Marion Hossa (18), of Slovakia, is congratulated by New York Rangers captain Jaromir Jagr (68), of the Czech Republic, after scoring the game-winning goal in overtime of Eastern Conference semifinal NHL playoff hockey action at Pittsburgh, Sunday, May 4, 2008. The Penguins won the game 3-2 and won the series 4-1. The Penguins advance to face the Philadelphia Flyers in the Eastern Conference Finals.

PITTSBURGH - MAY 04: Sidney Crosby #87 of the Pittsburgh Penguins shakes hands with goaltender Henrik Lundqvist #30 of the New York Rangers following the Penguins win in game five of the Eastern Conference Semifinals of the 2008 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs on May 4, 2008 at the Mellon Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Pittsburgh Penguins' Evgeni Malkin, right, of Russia, passes the puck to teammate Sidney Crosby, center, in front of New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist, of Sweden, in the second period of Game 5 of an Eastern Conference semifinal playoff hockey series game in Pittsburgh, Sunday, May 4, 2008. The Penguins won 3-2 in overtime and took the series four games to one.

PITTSBURGH - MAY 04: Marian Hossa #18 of the Pittsburgh Penguins is stopped by Henrik Lundqvist #51 of the New York Rangers during game five of the Eastern Conference Semifinals of the 2008 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs on May 4, 2008 at the Mellon Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

PITTSBURGH - MAY 04: Marian Hossa #18 of the Pittsburgh Penguins is stopped by Henrik Lundqvist #51 of the New York Rangers during game five of the Eastern Conference Semifinals of the 2008 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs on May 4, 2008 at the Mellon Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

PITTSBURGH - MAY 04: Goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury #29 of the Pittsburgh Penguins races out of the net to join the celebration after athe series winning overtime win over the New York Rangers during game five of the Eastern Conference Semifinals of the 2008 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs on May 4, 2008 at the Mellon Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

PITTSBURGH - MAY 04: Evgeni Malkin #71 of the Pittsburgh Penguins is named the second star of the game against the New York Rangers in game five of the Eastern Conference Semifinals of the 2008 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs on May 4, 2008 at the Mellon Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)