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FILE - In this March 17, 2009 file photo, Pittsburgh Penguins' Evgeni Malkin, center, of Russia, celebrates his second goal of the second period against the Atlanta Thrashers with teammates Sidney Crosby, left, and Sergei Gonchar, right, of Russia, during an NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh. A coaching change and a return to a more aggressive system turned their season around, and the Penguins will enter the postseason next week as one of the NHL's hottest _ and, no doubt, dangerous _ teams. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)

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Vancouver Canucks goalie Roberto Luongo smiles while stretching before practice in Vancouver, British Columbia, on Wednesday, April 29, 2009. The Canucks open their NHL hockey playoff Western Conference semifinals against the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday in Vancouver. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Darryl Dyck)

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Vancouver Canucks' goalie Roberto Luongo smiles while stretching before hockey practice in Vancouver, British Columbia, on Wednesday April 29, 2009. The Canucks open their NHL Western Conference semi-final playoff series against the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday in Vancouver.(AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Darryl Dyck)

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Vancouver Canucks' goalie Roberto Luongo looks on during hockey team practice in Vancouver, British Columbia, on Wednesday April 29, 2009. The Canucks open their NHL Western Conference semi-final playoff series against the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday in Vancouver.(AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Darryl Dyck)

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San Jose Sharks center Patrick Marleau (12), bottom right, scores the winning goal past Anaheim Ducks goalie Jonas Hiller (1), from Switzerland, left, and defenseman Chris Pronger (25) in the overtime period of a first-round NHL hockey playoff game Saturday, April 25, 2009, in San Jose, Calif. The Sharks won 3-2 in overtime. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

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Anaheim Ducks' Chris Pronger, left, celebrates his goal against the San Jose Sharks during the second period of a first-round NHL hockey playoff game in Anaheim, Calif., Tuesday, April 21, 2009. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

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Anaheim Ducks' Chris Pronger, left, celebrates his goal as San Jose Sharks' Joe Pavelski looks away during the second period of a first-round NHL hockey playoff game in Anaheim, Calif., Tuesday, April 21, 2009. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

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Vancouver Canucks goalie Roberto Luongo makes a pad save during the second period in Game 4 of a first-round NHL hockey playoff series against the St. Louis Blues on Tuesday, April 21, 2009, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

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Vancouver Canucks goalie Roberto Luongo, right, tries to encourage teammate Mattias Ohlund, of Sweden, during a timeout in the second period in Game 4 of a first-round NHL hockey playoff series against the St. Louis Blues on Tuesday, April 21, 2009, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

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Detroit Red Wings' Henrik Zetterberg, of Sweden, left, and teammate Dan Cleary celebrate Zetterberg's empty net goal against the Columbus Blue Jackets during the third period of a first-round NHL hockey playoff game Tuesday, April 21, 2009, in Columbus, Ohio. Detroit won 4-1. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon)

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Vancouver Canucks' goalie Roberto Luongo wipes his face during a time out against the St. Louis Blues in the third period of Game 3 of a first-round NHL playoff hockey game Sunday, April 19, 2009 in St. Louis. The Canucks won 3-2. (AP Photo/Bill Boyce)

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Vancouver Canucks' goalie Roberto Luongo, left, is congratulated by teammate Sami Salo (6), of Sweden, after the Canucks' 3-2 win over the St. Louis Blues in Game 3 of a first-round NHL playoff hockey game Sunday, April 19, 2009 in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Bill Boyce)

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