Montreal goaltender Carey Price(notes), right, is congratulated by teammate Paul Mara(notes) after the Canadiens defeated the Columbus Blue Jackets. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes

MONTREAL- NOVEMBER 24: Mike Cammalleri #13 of the Montreal Canadiens stick handles the puck while being defended by Antoine Vermette(notes) #50 of the Columbus Blue Jackets during the NHL game on November 24, 2009 at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The Canadiens defeated the Blue Jackets 5-3. (Photo by Richard Wolowicz/Getty Images)

MONTREAL- NOVEMBER 24: Carey Price(notes) #31 of the Montreal Canadiens stops the puck during the NHL game against the Columbus Blue Jackets on November 24, 2009 at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The Canadiens defeated the Blue Jackets 5-3. (Photo by Richard Wolowicz/Getty Images)

MONTREAL- NOVEMBER 24: Mathieu Garon(notes) #32 of the Columbus Blue Jackets lets the puck get past him during the NHL game against the Montreal Canadiens on November 24, 2009 at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The Canadiens defeated the Blue Jackets 5-3. (Photo by Richard Wolowicz/Getty Images)

MONTREAL- NOVEMBER 24: Carey Price(notes) #31 of the Montreal Canadiens stops the puck in front of R.J. Umberger(notes) #18 of the Columbus Blue Jackets during the NHL game on November 24, 2009 at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The Canadiens defeated the Blue Jackets 5-3. (Photo by Richard Wolowicz/Getty Images)

MONTREAL- NOVEMBER 24: Mathieu Garon(notes) #32 of the Columbus Blue Jackets stretches out to poke check Benoit Pouliot(notes) #67 of the Montreal Canadiens during the NHL game on November 24, 2009 at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The Canadiens defeated the Blue Jackets 5-3. (Photo by Richard Wolowicz/Getty Images)

MONTREAL- NOVEMBER 24: Josh Gorges(notes) #26 of the Montreal Canadiens stick handles the puck while being chased by Derick Brassard(notes) #16 of the Columbus Blue Jackets during the NHL game on November 24, 2009 at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The Canadiens defeated the Blue Jackets 5-3. (Photo by Richard Wolowicz/Getty Images)

MONTREAL- NOVEMBER 24: Carey Price(notes) #31 of the Montreal Canadiens stops the puck on an attempt by R.J. Umberger(notes) #18 of the Columbus Blue Jackets during the NHL game on November 24, 2009 at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The Canadiens defeated the Blue Jackets 5-3. (Photo by Richard Wolowicz/Getty Images)

MONTREAL- NOVEMBER 24: Ryan O'Byrne(notes) #3 of the Montreal Canadiens defends against Raffi Torres(notes) #14 of the Columbus Blue Jackets during the NHL game on November 24, 2009 at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The Canadiens defeated the Blue Jackets 5-3. (Photo by Richard Wolowicz/Getty Images)

MONTREAL- NOVEMBER 24: Glen Metropolit(notes) #15 celebrates his third period goal with Sergei Kostitsyn(notes) #74 of the Montreal Canadiens during the NHL game on November 24, 2009 at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The Canadiens defeated the Blue Jackets 5-3. (Photo by Richard Wolowicz/Getty Images)

MONTREAL- NOVEMBER 24: Mathieu Garon(notes) #32 of the Columbus Blue Jackets is pushed out of the net by Glen Metropolit(notes) #15 of the Montreal Canadiens and Rostislav Klesla(notes) #97 of the Columbus Blue Jackets during the NHL game on November 24, 2009 at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The Canadiens defeated the Blue Jackets 5-3. (Photo by Richard Wolowicz/Getty Images)

MONTREAL- NOVEMBER 24: Carey Price(notes) #31 of the Montreal Canadiens and Raffi Torres(notes) #14 of the Columbus Blue Jackets watch the rebounding puck during the NHL game on November 24, 2009 at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The Canadiens defeated the Blue Jackets 5-3. (Photo by Richard Wolowicz/Getty Images)

MONTREAL- NOVEMBER 24: Sergei Kostitsyn(notes) #74 of the Montreal Canadiens stick handles the puck while being defended by Rostislav Klesla(notes) #97 of the Columbus Blue Jackets during the NHL game on November 24, 2009 at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The Canadiens defeated the Blue Jackets 5-3. (Photo by Richard Wolowicz/Getty Images)

MONTREAL- NOVEMBER 24: Jay Leach(notes) #20 of the Montreal Canadiens and Derick Brassard(notes) #16 of the Columbus Blue Jackets mix it up during the NHL game on November 24, 2009 at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The Canadiens defeated the Blue Jackets 5-3. (Photo by Richard Wolowicz/Getty Images)

MONTREAL- NOVEMBER 24: Ryan White(notes) #53 of the Montreal Canadiens watches the loose puck while being defended by Antoine Vermette(notes) #50 of the Columbus Blue Jackets during the NHL game on November 24, 2009 at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The Canadiens defeated the Blue Jackets 5-3. (Photo by Richard Wolowicz/Getty Images)

Montreal Canadiens' Ryan White(notes), left, battles for a loose puck with Columbus Blue Jackets' Fedor Tyutin(notes) during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Montreal, Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009.

Montreal Canadiens' Maxim Lapierre(notes), top, celebrates with teammate Sergei Kostitsyn(notes) after scoring against the Columbus Blue Jackets during third period of an NHL hockey game in Montreal, Tuesday, Nov., 24 2009.

Montreal Canadiens' Maxim Lapierre(notes) scores on Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Mathieu Garon(notes) during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Montreal, Tuesday, Nov., 24 2009.

Montreal Canadiens' Glen Metropolit(notes) scores on Columbus Blue Jackets' Mathieu Garon(notes) during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Montreal, Tuesday, Nov., 24 2009.

Montreal Canadiens' Glen Metropolit(notes), lower right, celebrates with teammates Max Pacioretty(notes), top, and Sergei Kostitsyn(notes) after scoring against the Columbus Blue Jackets during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Montreal, Tuesday, Nov. 24 2009.

MONTREAL- NOVEMBER 24: Raffi Torres(notes) #14 of the Columbus Blue Jackets jumps to avoid the puck in front of Carey Price(notes) #31 of the Montreal Canadiens during the NHL game on November 24, 2009 at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Richard Wolowicz/Getty Images)

MONTREAL- NOVEMBER 24: Carey Price(notes) #31 of the Montreal Canadiens stops the puck during the NHL game against the Columbus Blue Jackets on November 24, 2009 at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Richard Wolowicz/Getty Images)

MONTREAL- NOVEMBER 24: Jakub Voracek(notes) #93 of the Columbus Blue Jackets stick handles the puck while being defended by Roman Hamrlik(notes) #44 of the Montreal Canadiens during the NHL game on November 24, 2009 at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Richard Wolowicz/Getty Images)

Columbus Blue Jackets' Antoine Vermette(notes), top, celebrates with teammate Kris Russell(notes) after scoring against the Montreal Canadiens during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Montreal, Tuesday, Nov. 24 2009.

Montreal Canadiens' Josh Gorges(notes), left, Mike Cammalleri, center, and Andrei Kostitsyn(notes), celebrate a goal against the Columbus Blue Jackets by teammate Marc-Andre Bergeron(notes), not seen, during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Montreal, Tuesday, Nov. 24 2009.

Montreal Canadiens goalie Carey Price(notes) makes a save on Columbus Blue Jackets' R.J. Umberger(notes), right, during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Montreal, Tuesday, Nov. 24 2009.

Montreal Canadiens' Glen Metropolit(notes), left, is dragged by Columbus Blue Jackets' Rostislav Klesla(notes) during the first period of an NHL Hockey game in Montreal, Tuesday, Nov. 24 2009.

MONTREAL- NOVEMBER 24: Mathieu Garon(notes) #32 of the Columbus Blue Jackets lets in a goal on a shot by Mike Cammalleri #13 of the Montreal Canadiens during the NHL game on November 24, 2009 at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Richard Wolowicz/Getty Images)

MONTREAL- NOVEMBER 24: James Wyman #48 of the Montreal Canadiens body checks Kris Russell(notes) #10 of the Columbus Blue Jackets during the NHL game on November 24, 2009 at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Richard Wolowicz/Getty Images)

Montreal Canadiens' Ryan White(notes), left, is checked into the boards by Columbus Blue Jackets' Mike Commodore(notes) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Montreal, Tuesday, Nov. 24 2009.

MONTREAL- NOVEMBER 24: Sergei Kostitsyn(notes) #74 of the Montreal Canadiens trips Rostislav Klesla(notes) #97 of the Columbus Blue Jackets during the NHL game on November 24, 2009 at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Richard Wolowicz/Getty Images)

MONTREAL- NOVEMBER 24: Antoine Vermette(notes) #50 of the Columbus Blue Jackets celebrates his first period goal against the Montreal Canadiens during the NHL game on November 24, 2009 at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Richard Wolowicz/Getty Images)

Columbus Blue Jackets' Antoine Vermette(notes), front left, is congratulated by teammate R.J. Umberger(notes) after scoring on Montreal Canadiens' goaltender Carey Price(notes), top, during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Montreal, Tuesday, Nov., 24 2009.

It's not often that a player suffers an injury that sidelines him for a month while sitting on the bench but that's just what happened to Ottawa Senators goaltender Pascal Leclaire(notes), seen here on November 17.

ANAHEIM, CA - NOVEMBER 23: Miikka Kiprusoff(notes) #34 golakeeper of the Calgary Flames in action against 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, CA - NOVEMBER 23: Jarome Iginla(notes) #12 of the Calgary Flames in action against 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, CA - NOVEMBER 23: Miikka Kiprusoff(notes) #34 golakeeper of the Calgary Flames in action against 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, CA - NOVEMBER 23: Miikka Kiprusoff(notes) #34 golakeeper of the Calgary Flames in action against 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, CA - NOVEMBER 23: Jean-Sebastien Giguere(notes) #35 goalkeeper of the Anaheim Ducks in action against the Calgary Flames during the NHL game at the Honda Center on November 23, 2009 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

ANAHEIM, CA - NOVEMBER 23: Kyle Calder(notes) #32 of the Anaheim Ducks is checked against the glass by Adam Pardy(notes) #7 of the Calgary Flames during the first period of the NHL game at the Honda Center on November 23, 2009 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

ANAHEIM, CA - NOVEMBER 23: Randy Carlyle head coach of the Anaheim Ducks during the NHL game against Calgary Flames at the Honda Center on November 23, 2009 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

ANAHEIM, CA - NOVEMBER 23: A fan of Anaheim Ducks cheers during the NHL game against Calgary Flames at the Honda Center on November 23, 2009 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

ANAHEIM, CA - NOVEMBER 23: David Moss(notes) #5 of the Calgary Flames pushes Steve Eminger(notes) #7 of the Anaheim Ducks to the ice during the NHL game at the Honda Center on November 23, 2009 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

ANAHEIM, CA - NOVEMBER 23: Bobby Ryan(notes) #9 of the Anaheim Ducks celebrates after scoring a goal against Calgary Flames during the second period of the NHL game at the Honda Center on November 23, 2009 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

ANAHEIM, CA - NOVEMBER 23: Dion Phaneuf(notes) #3 of the Calgary Flames checks Saku Koivu(notes) #11 of the Anaheim Ducks during the second period of the NHL game at the Honda Center on November 23, 2009 in Anaheim, California. Nystrom was called for a tripping penalty. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

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, CA - NOVEMBER 23: Craig Conroy(notes) #24 of the Calgary Flames in action against Anaheim Ducks during the NHL game at the Honda Center on November 23, 2009 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

ANAHEIM, CA - NOVEMBER 23: Olli Jokinen(notes) #21 of the Calgary Flames in action against Anaheim Ducks during the NHL game at the Honda Center on November 23, 2009 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

ANAHEIM, CA - NOVEMBER 23: Bobby Ryan(notes) #9 of the Anaheim Ducks blocks a shot on goal by Daymond Langkow(notes) #22 of the Calgary Flames during the second period of the NHL game at the Honda Center on November 23, 2009 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

ANAHEIM, CA - NOVEMBER 23: Cory Sarich(notes) #6 of the Calgary Flames during the NHL game against Anaheim Ducks at the Honda Center on November 23, 2009 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

ANAHEIM, CA - NOVEMBER 23: Teemu Selanne(notes) #8 of the Anaheim Ducks in congratulated after scoring the winning goal against Calgary Flames during the shootout period of the NHL game at the Honda Center on November 23, 2009 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

ANAHEIM, CA - NOVEMBER 23: Randy Carlyle head coach of the Anaheim Ducks during the NHL game against Calgary Flames at the Honda Center on November 23, 2009 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

ANAHEIM, CA - NOVEMBER 23: Jarome Iginla(notes) #12 of the Calgary Flames in action against 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, CA - NOVEMBER 23: Brent Sutter head coach of the Calgary Flames during the NHL game against Anaheim Ducks at the Honda Center on November 23, 2009 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

ANAHEIM, CA - NOVEMBER 23: Jean-Sebastien Giguere(notes) #35 goalkeeper of the Anaheim Ducks stops a shot on goal by Nigel Dawes(notes) #15 of the Calgary Flames as Ducks teammate James Wisniewski(notes) #34 defends during the third period of the NHL game at the Honda Center on November 23, 2009 in Anaheim, California. following the action is Flames David Moss(notes) #25. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

ANAHEIM, CA - NOVEMBER 23: Jean-Sebastien Giguere(notes) #35 goalkeeper of the Anaheim Ducks in action against the Calgary Flames during the NHL game at the Honda Center on November 23, 2009 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

ANAHEIM, CA - NOVEMBER 23: Teemu Selanne(notes) #8 of the Anaheim Ducks and Adam Pardy(notes) #7 of the Calgary Flames in action during the second period of the NHL game at the Honda Center on November 23, 2009 in Anaheim, California. Nystrom was called for a tripping penalty. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

ANAHEIM, CA - NOVEMBER 23: Jarome Iginla(notes) #12 of the Calgary Flames in action against 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, CA - NOVEMBER 23: Ryan Geztlaf #15 of the Anaheim Ducks in action against Cory Sarich(notes) #6 of the Calgary Flames during the first period of the NHL game at the Honda Center on November 23, 2009 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

ANAHEIM, CA - NOVEMBER 23: Bobby Ryan(notes) #9 of the Anaheim Ducks and Adam Pardy(notes) #7 of the Calgary Flames in action during the second period of the NHL game at the Honda Center on November 23, 2009 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

ANAHEIM, CA - NOVEMBER 23: Ryan Geztlaf #15 of the Anaheim Ducks in action against Calgary Flames during the first period of the NHL game at the Honda Center on November 23, 2009 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

ANAHEIM, CA - NOVEMBER 23: Ryan Geztlaf #15 of the Anaheim Ducks celebrates Bobby Ryan's(notes) #9 goal against Calgary Flames during the second period of the NHL game at the Honda Center on November 23, 2009 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

ANAHEIM, CA - NOVEMBER 23: Bobby Ryan(notes) #9 of the Anaheim Ducks in action against Calgary Flames during the second period of the NHL game at the Honda Center on November 23, 2009 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

ANAHEIM, CA - NOVEMBER 23: Jean-Sebastien Giguere(notes) #35 goalkeeper of the Anaheim Ducks in action against the Calgary Flames during the NHL game at the Honda Center on November 23, 2009 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

ANAHEIM, CA - NOVEMBER 23: Teemu Selanne(notes) #8 of the Anaheim Ducks and Adam Pardy(notes) #7 of the Calgary Flames in action during the second period of the NHL game at the Honda Center on November 23, 2009 in Anaheim, California. Nystrom was called for a tripping penalty. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

ANAHEIM, CA - NOVEMBER 23: Jarome Iginla(notes) #12 of the Calgary Flames in action against 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, CA - NOVEMBER 23: Jean-Sebastien Giguere(notes) #35 goalkeeper of the Anaheim Ducks in action against the Calgary Flames during the NHL game at the Honda Center on November 23, 2009 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

Anaheim Ducks' George Parros(notes), right, lands a punch against the Calgary Flames' Brian McGrattan(notes) during a fight in the first period. (THE ASSOCIATED PRESS/Francis Specker)

ANAHEIM, CA - NOVEMBER 23: Jarome Iginla(notes) #12 of the Calgary Flames skates against the Anaheim Ducks during the second period of the NHL game at the Honda Center on November 23, 2009 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

ANAHEIM, CA - NOVEMBER 23: Jean-Sebastien Giguere(notes) #35 goalkeeper of the Anaheim Ducks stops a shot on goal by Nigel Dawes(notes) #15 of the Calgary Flames as Ducks teammate James Wisniewski(notes) #34 defends during the thrid period of the NHL game at the Honda Center on November 23, 2009 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

Anaheim Ducks' Teemu Selanne(notes) of Finland pumps his fist after scoring a shootout goal against the Calgary Flames goalie Miikka Kiprusoff(notes) of Finland in the shootout period on an NHL hockey game in Anaheim, Calif. on Monday, Nov. 23, 2009. The Ducks won 3-2 in a shootout.

Calgary Flames' Jarome Iginla(notes), left, celebrates his goal over Anaheim Ducks goalie Jean-Sebastien Giguere(notes) (35) during the third period on an NHL hockey game in Anaheim, Calif. on Monday, Nov. 23, 2009.

Anaheim Ducks goalie Jean-Sebastien Giguere(notes), left, celebrates after Calgary Flames' Curtis Glencross(notes) misses a shot during the shootout period on an NHL hockey game in Anaheim, Calif. on Monday, Nov. 23, 2009. The Ducks won 3-2 in a shootout.

ANAHEIM, CA - NOVEMBER 23: Teemu Selanne(notes) #8 of the Anaheim Ducks scores the winning goal against Mikka Kiprusoff #34 goalkeeper of the Calgary Flames during the shootout of the NHL game at the Honda Center on November 23, 2009 in Anaheim, California. Nystrom was called for a tripping penalty. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

ANAHEIM, CA - NOVEMBER 23: Teemu Selanne(notes) #8 of the Anaheim Ducks celebrates with teammate Jean-Sebastien Giguere(notes) #35 goalkeeper after a shootout of the NHL game at the Honda Center on November 23, 2009 in Anaheim, California. Sekanne scored the winning goal after a shootout. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

ANAHEIM, CA - NOVEMBER 23: Jean-Sebastien Giguere(notes) #35 goalkeeper of the Anaheim Ducks celebrates as Curtis Glencross(notes) #20 of the Calgary Flames looks on after a shootout during the NHL game at the Honda Center on November 23, 2009 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

ANAHEIM, CA - NOVEMBER 23: Teemu Selanne(notes) #8 of the Anaheim Ducks celebrates after scoring the winning goal against Mikka Kiprusoff #34 goalkeeper of the Calgary Flames during the shootout of the NHL game at the Honda Center on November 23, 2009 in Anaheim, California. Nystrom was called for a tripping penalty. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

ANAHEIM, CA - NOVEMBER 23: Teemu Selanne(notes) #8 of the Anaheim Ducks celebrates after scoring the winning goal against Mikka Kiprusoff #34 goalkeeper of the Calgary Flames during the shootout of the NHL game at the Honda Center on November 23, 2009 in Anaheim, California. Nystrom was called for a tripping penalty. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

Edmonton Oilers' goalie Jeff Deslauriers celebrates his shutout victory. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Ulan

ANAHEIM, CA - NOVEMBER 23: Dion Phaneuf(notes) #3 of the Calgary Flames checks Saku Koivu(notes) #11 of the Anaheim Ducks during the second period of the NHL game at the Honda Center on November 23, 2009 in Anaheim, California. Nystrom was called for a tripping penalty. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

DENVER - NOVEMBER 23: Goalie Craig Anderson(notes) #41 and John-Michael Liles(notes) #4 of the Colorado Avalanche celebrate their victory over the Philadelphia Flyers during NHL action at the Pepsi Center on November 23, 2009 in Denver, Colorado. The Avalanche defeated the Flyers 5-4. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

DENVER - NOVEMBER 23: Goalie Craig Anderson(notes) #41 of the Colorado Avalanche defends the goal as Jeff Carter(notes) #17 of the Philadelphia Flyers takes a wide shot during NHL action at the Pepsi Center on November 23, 2009 in Denver, Colorado. The Avalanche defeated the Flyers 5-4. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

DENVER - NOVEMBER 23: Matt Carle(notes) #25 of the Philadelphia Flyers controls the puck as David Jones(notes) #54 of the Colorado Avalanche defends in the third period during NHL action at the Pepsi Center on November 23, 2009 in Denver, Colorado. The Avalanche defeated the Flyers 5-4. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

ANAHEIM, CA - NOVEMBER 23: Ryan Whitney(notes) #19 of the Anaheim Ducks is checked to boards by Eric Nystrom(notes) #23 of the Calgary Flames during the second period of the NHL game at the Honda Center on November 23, 2009 in Anaheim, California. Nystrom was called for a tripping penalty. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

ANAHEIM, CA - NOVEMBER 23: Bobby Ryan(notes) #9 of the Anaheim Ducks blocks a shot on goal by Daymond Langkow(notes) #22 of the Calgary Flames during the second period of the NHL game at the Honda Center on November 23, 2009 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

DENVER - NOVEMBER 23: Goalie Craig Anderson(notes) #41 of the Colorado Avalanche lays on the ice as Scott Hartnell(notes) #19 of the Philadelphia Flyers is penalized for interference on the goalkeeper as referee Brian Ponchmara #43 makes the call and linesman Ryan Galloway #82 escorts him to the box in the third period during NHL action at the Pepsi Center on November 23, 2009 in Denver, Colorado. The Avalanche defeated the Flyers 5-4. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

DENVER - NOVEMBER 23: Goalie Brian Boucher(notes) #33 of the Philadelphia Flyers makes a save on a shot by Kyle Quincey(notes) #27 of the Colorado Avalanche in the third period during NHL action at the Pepsi Center on November 23, 2009 in Denver, Colorado. The Avalanche defeated the Flyers 5-4. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

Edmonton Oilers' Jean-Francois Jacques(notes), right, collides with Phoenix Coyotes Keith Yandle(notes), left, during third period NHL hockey action in Edmonton on Monday, Nov. 23, 2009. The Oilers won 4-0.

Edmonton Oilers' goalie Jeff Deslauriers makes a glove save against the Phoenix Coyotes during third period NHL hockey action in Edmonton on Monday, Nov. 23, 2009. The Oilers won 4-0.

Edmonton Oilers' goalie Jeff Deslauriers celebrates his shutout victory over the Phoenix Coyotes after the NHL hockey game in Edmonton on Monday, Nov. 23, 2009. The Oilers won 4-0.

Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Matt Carle(notes), front, picks up the puck in front of Colorado Avalanche defenseman Kyle Quincey(notes) in the third period of the Avalanche's 5-4 victory in an NHL hockey game in Denver on Monday, Nov. 23, 2009.

Colorado Avalanche center Paul Stastny(notes), left, ties up Philadelphia Flyers right winger Claude Giroux(notes) while reaching around to take away the puck in the third period of the Avalanche's 5-4 victory in an NHL hockey game in Denver on Monday, Nov. 23, 2009.

Philadelphia Flyers right winger Claude Giroux(notes) reacts as time runs out in the third period of the Colorado Avalanche's 5-4 victory in an NHL hockey game in Denver on Monday, Nov. 23, 2009.

Anaheim Ducks' Evgeny Artyukhin(notes) of Russia, left, checks Calgary Flames' Mark Giordano(notes) against the boards during the second period on an NHL hockey game in Anaheim, Calif. on Monday, Nov. 23, 2009.

Calgary Flames' Cory Sarich(notes), right, tries to get the puck away from Anaheim Ducks' Petteri Nokelainen(notes) of Finland, during the second period on an NHL hockey game in Anaheim, Calif. on Monday, Nov. 23, 2009.

Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Ryan Parent(notes), back, ties up Colorado Avalanche right winger Marek Svatos(notes), of Slovkia, as he pursues the puck in the third period of the Avalanche's 5-4 victory in an NHL hockey game in Denver on Monday, Nov. 23, 2009.

Colorado Avalanche left winger T.J. Galiardi(notes), front, picks up the puck as Philadelphia Flyers center Jared Ross chases during the third period of the Avalanche's 5-4 victory in an NHL hockey game in Denver on Monday, Nov. 23, 2009.

Calgary Flames goalie Miikka Kiprusoff(notes) of Finland, right, makes a save on Anaheim Ducks' Corey Perry(notes) (10) as Flames' Adam Pardy(notes) (7) looks on during the second period on an NHL hockey game in Anaheim, Calif. on Monday, Nov. 23, 2009.

ANAHEIM, CA - NOVEMBER 23: Ryan Getzlaf(notes), #15 of the Anaheim Ducks looks on as the puck slides into the net to score a goal against Miikka Kiprusoff(notes) #34 golakeepr of the Calgary Flames during the first period of the NHL game at the Honda Center on November 23, 2009 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)