An official gets between Carolina Hurricanes right wing Tom Kostopoulos(notes), right, and Dallas Stars center Mike Ribeiro(notes) (63) during a third-period fight in an NHL hockey game Monday, Nov. 23, 2009, in Dallas. Dallas won 2-0.

Dallas Stars center Mike Ribeiro(notes), left, misses the puck in front of the net as Carolina Hurricanes goalie Manny Legace(notes) (34) defends during the first period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Nov. 23, 2009, in Dallas.

Dallas Stars center Mike Ribeiro(notes) (63) is congratulated after a goal by teammate Jamie Benn(notes) (14) as New Jersey Devils goalie Yann Danis(notes) (35) gets up during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009, in Dallas.

DALLAS - NOVEMBER 04: Center Mike Ribeiro(notes) #63 of the Dallas Stars is tripped by Nigel Dawes(notes) #15 of the Calgary Flames at American Airlines Center on November 4, 2009 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

DALLAS - OCTOBER 19: Left wing Ryan Smyth(notes) #94 of the Los Angeles Kings reaches for the puck against Mike Ribeiro(notes) #63 of the Dallas Stars at American Airlines Center on October 19, 2009 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)