A view of inside Philips Arena during the singing of the national anthem prior to the 2008 NHL All-Star Game on January 27, 2008 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo: Getty Images)
Henrik Lundqvist of the New York Rangers saves a shot by Eric Staal of the Carolina Hurricanes during the third period at RBC Center on January 29, 2008 in Raleigh, North Carolina. Carolina defeated New York 3-1. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
Red Wing great Gordie Howe and Coyotes head coach Wayne Gretzky have a few laughs before Detroit hosted Phoenix on January 30, 2008 at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Dave Reginek/NHLI via Getty Images)
Mike Sillinger of the New York Islanders skates in between Patrick O'Sullivan and Derek Armstrong of the Los Angeles Kings at Nassau Coliseum on January 31, 2008 in Uniondale, New York. (Photo by Mike Stobe/NHLI via Getty Images)
Aaron Downey of the Detroit Red Wings recieves a heavy body check from Brett Clark of the Colorado Avalanche during their game on February 1, 2008 at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Dave Reginek/NHLI via Getty Images)
Saku Koivu, Andrei Markov, Alexei Kovalev, Christopher Higgins and Mark Streit of the Montreal Canadiens skate to the bench after a power play goal against the New York Rangers at the Bell Centre on February 3, 2008 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Andre Ringuette/NHLI via Getty Images)
Goaltender Ty Conklin of the Pittsburgh Penguins makes a second period save on Patrik Elias of the New Jersey Devils on February 4, 2008 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
Rick Nash of the Columbus Blue Jackets takes a shot on goaltender Brent Johnson of the Washington Capitals on February 5, 2008 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/NHLI via Getty Images)