Al Sobatka, the Joe Louis Arena Zamboni driver, picks up an octopus off the ice thrown from the stands prior to Game 1 of the Western Conference Semifinal matchup between the San Jose Sharks and Detroit Red Wings at Joe Louis Arena.(Getty Images)
Danny Markov and Pavel Datsyuk of the Detroit Red Wings sandwich Mark Bell of the San Jose Sharks during Game 2 of the 2007 Western Conference Semifinals at Joe Louis Arena on April 28, 2007.(Getty Images)
Sean Avery of the New York Rangers is denied by goalie Ryan Miller of the Buffalo Sabres during Game Three of the 2007 Eastern Conference Semifinals on April 29, 2007.(Getty Images)
Head Coach Ron Wilson of the San Jose Sharks reacts to a play during Game 3 of the 2007 NHL Western Conference Semifinals against the Detroit Red Wings on April 30, 2007.(Getty Images)
Henrik Lundqvist of the New York Rangers celebrates after defeating the Buffalo Sabres 2-1 to take Game 4 of the 2007 Eastern Conference Semifinals on May 1, 2007 at Madison Square Garden. Lundqvist made 29 saves in the win.(Getty Images)
Robert Lang of the Detroit Red Wings celebrates with Tomas Holstrom and Johan Franzen after scoring the game-tying goal with 0:34 left in the third period of Game 4 of the Western Conference Semifinals against the San Jose Sharks on May 2, 2007 at HP Pavillion.(Getty Images)
Roberto Luongo of the Vancouver Canucks tapes his goal stick in the stands as part of his pregame routine before Game 5 of the 2007 Western Conference Semifinals against the Anaheim Ducks at Honda Center on May 3, 2007.(Getty Images)
Daniel Briere and Teppo Numminen of the Buffalo Sabres celebrate Chris Drury's goal to tie the game with 7.7 seconds left in the third period against the New York Rangers during Game 5 of the 2007 Eastern Conference Semifinals at HSBC Arena on May 4, 2007.(Getty Images)