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Colorado Avalanche center Ryan O'Reilly, center, is tripped by New Jersey Devils defenseman Eric Gelinaas, right, as Devils center Adam Henrique covers in the second period of an NHL hockey game in Denver, Thursday, Jan. 16, 2014. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

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New Jersey Devils left wing Patrik Elias, left, of the Czech Republic, pursuea the puck with Colorado Avalanche defenseman Tyson Barrie in the first period of an NHL hockey game in Denver, Thursday, Jan. 16, 2014. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

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Colorado Avalanche center Matt Duchene, right, pursues the puck with New Jersey Devils defenseman Marek Zidlicky, center, of the Czech Republic, as Devils goalie Cory Schneider covers the net in the second period of an NHL hockey game in Denver, Thursday, Jan. 16, 2014. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

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New Jersey Devils goalie Cory Schneider, left, confers with linesman Brian Mach during a timeout against the Colorado Avalanche in the second period of an NHL hockey game in Denver, Thursday, Jan. 16, 2014. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

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Colorado Avalanche left wing Jamie McGinn, left, fights for control of the puck with New Jersey Devils defenseman Jon Merrill in the second period of an NHL hockey game in Denver, Thursday, Jan. 16, 2014. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

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Colorado Avalanche center Ryan O'Reilly, center, is tripped by New Jersey Devils defenseman Adam Gelinas, right, as Devils center Adam Henrique covers in the second period of an NHL hockey game in Denver, Thursday, Jan. 16, 2014. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

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New Jersey Devils right wing Dainius Zubrus, of Lithuania, pursues a puck against the Colorado Avalanche in the first period of an NHL hockey game in Denver, Thursday, Jan. 16, 2014. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

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Boston Bruins center Ryan Spooner (51) defends as Dallas Stars' Valeri Nichushkin (43), of Russia, attempts to reach a loose puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Jan. 16, 2014, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

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Dallas Stars defenseman Sergei Gonchar (55) helps goalie Kari Lehtonen of Finland, rear, defend the net as Boston Bruins' Ryan Spooner (51) leaps to clear the way for a shot during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Jan. 16, 2014, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

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Boston Bruins defenseman Matt Bartkowski (43) helps clear the puck from behind the net as Dallas Stars' Shawn Horcoff (10) gives chase during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Jan. 16, 2014, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

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Dallas Stars goalie Kari Lehtonen, of Finland, deflects a shot with his right shoulder during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Boston Bruins, Thursday, Jan. 16, 2014, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

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Boston Bruins defenseman Kevan Miller (86) helps goalie Chad Johnson (30) stop a shot under pressure from Dallas Stars' Antoine Roussel (21) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Jan. 16, 2014, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

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Even after losing his helmet Vancouver Canucks' Zack Kassian (9) goes after the puck against Phoenix Coyotes' Michael Stone (26) during the first period of an NHL hockey game on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2014, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

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Phoenix Coyotes' Mike Smith (41) makes a save on a shot by Vancouver Canucks' Chris Higgins (20) as Coyotes' Oliver Ekman-Larsson (23), of Sweden, defends during the first period of an NHL hockey game on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2014, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

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Vancouver Canucks' David Booth (7) slips the defense of the Phoenix Coyotes including Phoenix Coyotes' Oliver Ekman-Larsson (23), of Sweden, to get a shot off during the first period of an NHL hockey game on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2014, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

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Phoenix Coyotes' Mike Smith (41) and Oliver Ekman-Larsson (23), of Sweden, move into position to protect the goal as Vancouver Canucks' Daniel Sedin (22), also of Sweden, tries to control the puck to get a shot off during the second period of an NHL hockey game on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2014, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

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Vancouver Canucks' Chris Higgins (20) tries to control the puck after Phoenix Coyotes' Mike Smith (41) makes a save on a shot during the first period of an NHL hockey game on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2014, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

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Vancouver Canucks' Eddie Lack (31) makes a save on a shot by Phoenix Coyotes' Tim Kennedy (34) during the second period of an NHL hockey game on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2014, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

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Los Angeles Kings' Justin Williams, bottom, passes the puck as he falls while St. Louis Blues' Alex Pietrangelo watches during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Jan. 16, 2014, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

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Edmonton Oilers center Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, right, bobbles the puck on his stick as Minnesota Wild defenseman Marco Scandella (6) follows during the second period of an NHL hockey game in St. Paul, Minn., Thursday, Jan. 16, 2014. (AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt)