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- NOVEMBER 21: Maxim Lapierre(notes) #40 of the Montreal Canadiens stick handles the puck while being defended by Niklas Kronwall(notes) #55 of the Detroit Red Wings during the NHL game on November 21, 2009 at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Richard Wolowicz/Getty Images)

MONTREAL- NOVEMBER 17: Maxim Lapierre(notes) #40 of the Montreal Canadiens scores the game winning goal in a shooutout against Manny Legace(notes) #34 of the Carolina Hurricanes during the NHL game on November 17, 2009 at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The Canadiens defeated the Hurricanes 3-2 in a shootout. (Photo by Richard Wolowicz/Getty Images)

Montreal Canadiens' Maxim Lapierre(notes), (40) checks Calgary Flames' Dion Phaneuf(notes) into the boards during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Montreal, Tuesday, Nov., 10, 2009.

MONTREAL- OCTOBER 24: Maxim Lapierre(notes) #40 and Glen Metropolit(notes) #15 of the Montreal Canadiens celebrate the overtime goal from Mike Cammalleri #13 during the NHL game against the New York Rangers on October 24, 2009 at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Richard Wolowicz/Getty Images)

MONTREAL- OCTOBER 24: Christopher Higgins(notes) #21 of the New York Rangers and Maxim Lapierre(notes) #40 of the Montreal Canadiens battle for position during the NHL game on October 24, 2009 at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Richard Wolowicz/Getty Images)

MONTREAL- OCTOBER 17: Maxim Lapierre(notes) #40 of the Montreal Canadiens falls after body checking Milan Michalek(notes) #9 of the Ottawa Senators during the NHL game on October 17, 2009 at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The Senators defeated the Canadiens 3-1. (Photo by Richard Wolowicz/Getty Images)

MONTREAL- OCTOBER 17: Maxim Lapierre(notes) #40 of the Montreal Canadiens attempts a wrap around on Pascal Leclaire(notes) #33 of the Ottawa Senators during the NHL game on October 17, 2009 at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The Senators defeated the Canadiens 3-1. (Photo by Richard Wolowicz/Getty Images)

MONTREAL- OCTOBER 15: Maxim Lapierre(notes) #40 of the Montreal Canadiens stick handles the puck in the corner while being defended by Ryan O'Reilly(notes) #37 of the Colorado Avalanche during the NHL game on October 15, 2009 at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Richard Wolowicz/Getty Images)

TORONTO - OCTOBER 1: Luke Schenn(notes) #2 of the Toronto Maple Leafs clears the puck away from Maxim Lapierre(notes) #40 of the Montreal Canadiens in the Maple Leafs home opener on October 1, 2009 at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)