Minnesota Wild's Andrew Brunette(notes) (15) looks for the rebound off the pads of New York Islanders goalie Martin Biron(notes), left, as Islanders' Andy Sutton(notes), right, defends in the first period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Nov. 20, 2009 in St. Paul, Minn.

Minnesota Wild's Andrew Brunette(notes) (15) avoids Carolina Hurricanes' Tim Gleason(notes) (6) and Joe Corvo(notes) (77) to shoot the puck toward goalie Michael Leighton(notes) (49) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009.

WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 13: Andrew Brunette(notes) #15 of the Minnesota Wild shoots wide of goaltender Semyon Varlamov(notes) #40 of the Washington Capitals in first period action at the Verizon Center on November 13, 2009 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

PITTSBURGH, PA - OCTOBER 31: Mark Eaton(notes) #7 of the Pittsburgh Penguins checks Andrew Brunette(notes) #15 of the Minnesota Wild in the third period at Mellon Arena on October 31, 2009 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Wild won the game 2-1. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)

CHICAGO - OCTOBER 26: Brent Sopel(notes) #5 of the Chicago Blackhawks and Andrew Brunette(notes) #15 of the Minnesota Wild battle along the boards for the puck at the United Center on October 26, 2009 in Chicago, Illinois. The Blackhawks defeated the Wild 3-1. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

SAN JOSE, CA - OCTOBER 10: Jamie McGinn(notes) #64 of the San Jose Sharks and Andrew Brunette(notes) #15 of the Minnesota Wild go for the puck at HP Pavilion on October 10, 2009 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

SAN JOSE, CA - OCTOBER 10: Shane Hnidy(notes) #34 is congratulated by Martin Havlat(notes) #14, Mikko Koivu(notes) #9 and Andrew Brunette(notes) #15 of the Minnesota Wild after Hnidy scored against the San Jose Sharks at HP Pavilion on October 10, 2009 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)