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.

New York Rangers' Ryan Callahan(notes), right, celebrates his third-period goal in a 5-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning in an NHL hockey game Friday, Nov. 27, 2009, in Tampa, Fla.

New York Rangers' P.A. Parenteau(notes) reacts as the Tampa Bay Lightning celebrate a second period goal during the Lightning's 5-1 win in an NHL hockey game Friday, Nov. 27, 2009, in Tampa, Fla.

New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist(notes) (30), of Sweden, is replaced by teammate Steve Valiquette after giving up his fourth goal of the game during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Tampa Bay Lightning, Friday, Nov. 27, 2009, in Tampa, Fla.

Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Mike Smith(notes) (41) makes a save as New York Rangers' Vaclav Prospal(notes), center, of the Czech Republic, is tied up by Lightning defenseman Lukas Krajicek(notes) (2), also of the Czech Republic, during the first period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Nov. 27, 2009, in Tampa, Fla.

New York Rangers' Vaclav Prospal(notes), left, of the Czech Republic, head coach John Tortorella, top center, and Chris Drury(notes) (23) watch a face-off during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Tampa Bay Lightning, Friday, Nov. 27, 2009, in Tampa, Fla.

Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Jonas Gustavsson(notes) (50), of Sweden, makes a second-period save as teammates Francois Beauchemin(notes) (22) and Alexei Ponikarovsky(notes) (23), of Ukraine, keep Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos(notes) (91) away from a rebound during an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009, in Tampa, Fla. (THE ASSOCIATED PRESS/Chris O'Meara)

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Andrej Meszaros(notes), left, of the Czech Republic, decks Toronto Maple Leafs center Matt Stajan(notes) during the third period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009, in Tampa, Fla. The Maple Leafs defeated the Lightning 4-3.

Toronto Maple Leafs left winger Niklas Hagman(notes) (9), of Finland, skates past Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman David Hale(notes) (21) during the third period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009 in Tampa, Fla. Hagman scored two goals in the Maple Leafs' 4-3 win.

Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Jonas Gustavsson(notes) (50), of Sweden, celebrates with teammate Francois Beauchemin(notes) (22) after the Maple Leafs defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning, including Alex Tanguay(notes) (13), 4-3 in an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009, in Tampa, Fla.

Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Jonas Gustavsson(notes) (50), of Sweden, makes a second-period save as teammates Francois Beauchemin(notes) (22) and Alexei Ponikarovsky(notes) (23), of Ukraine, keep Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos(notes) (91) away from a rebound during an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009, in Tampa, Fla.

Toronto Maple Leafs center Matt Stajan(notes), right, fires the puck past Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Antero Nittymaki (30), of Finland, for a second-period goal during an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009, in Tampa, Fla.

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Francois Beauchemin(notes) works against Tampa Bay Lightning left winger Stephane Veilleux(notes) (19) for control of the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009, in Tampa, Fla.

Tampa Bay Lightning center Vincent Lecavalier(notes) (4) celebrates after scoring past Toronto Maple Leafs' Tomas Kaberle(notes) (15), of the Czech Republic; Ian White(notes) (7); and goalie Jonas Gustavsson(notes), right, of Russia, during the first period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009, in Tampa, Fla.

Toronto Maple Leafs left winger Niklas Hagman(notes), (9) of Finland, fires the puck past Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Antero Nittymaki (30), also of Finland, to score a first-period goal during an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009, in Tampa, Fla.

Atlanta Thrashers goalie Johan Hedberg(notes) (1) reaches for the puck as defenseman Ron Hainsey(notes) (6) fights for position with Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Ryan Malone(notes) (12) during the first period of their NHL hockey game Sunday Nov. 22, 2009, in Atlanta. Tampa Bay won 4-3 in overtime.

Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos(notes) (91) pushes the puck past Atlanta Thrashers center Todd White(notes) (12) during the first period of their NHL hockey game Sunday Nov. 22, 2009, in Atlanta.

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Andrej Meszaros(notes) (14), of Slovakia, and Atlanta Thrashers left wing Ilya Kovalchuk(notes) (17) contend for position during the second period of their NHL hockey game Sunday Nov. 22, 2009, in Atlanta.

Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Antero Niittymaki(notes) (30) deflects a shot for a save against the Atlanta Thrashers during the third period of their NHL hockey game Sunday Nov. 22, 2009, in Atlanta. Tampa Bay won 4-3.

Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos(notes) (91), left wing Alex Tanguay(notes) (13) and teammates celebrate as Atlanta Thrashers left wing Ilya Kovalchuk(notes) (17) skates away after overtime in their NHL hockey game Sunday Nov. 22, 2009, in Atlanta. Tampa Bay won 4-3 with Stamkos scoring the winning goal.

Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos(notes) (91) celebrates his winning goal as Atlanta Thrashers center Todd White(notes) (12) skates away during overtime of their NHL hockey game Sunday Nov. 22, 2009, in Atlanta. Tampa Bay won 4-3.