Chicago Blackhawks' Patrick Sharp (10) is guarded by Washington Capitals' Boyd Gordon (15) while going around the goal as goalie Semyon Varlamov, left, of Russia, sets up his defense during the third period of an NHL preseason hockey game, Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2009, in Washington. The Capitals won 6-2. AP Photo logo AP Photo 4 months ago

Chicago Blackhawks' Patrick Sharp (10) is guarded by Washington Capitals' Boyd Gordon (15) while going around the goal as goalie Semyon Varlamov, left, of Russia, sets up his defense during the third period of an NHL preseason hockey game, Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2009, in Washington. The Capitals won 6-2.

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  2. Phoenix Coyotes' Robert Lang, left, scores against Chicago Blackhawks goalie Cristobal Huet of France, during a shootout of an NHL hockey game in Chicago, Friday, Feb. 5, 2010. The Coyotes won 2-1.
  3. Chicago Blackhawks goalie Cristobal Huet, right, of France, blocks a shot by Phoenix Coyotes' Radim Vrbata during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Chicago, Friday, Feb. 5, 2010.
  4. Chicago Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville, right, talks to his players during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the St. Louis Blues in Chicago, Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010. The Blues won 3-2.
  5. Chicago Blackhawks goalie Cristobal Huet, of France, checks his helmet during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the St. Louis Blues in Chicago, Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010. The Blues won 3-2.
  6. Chicago Blackhawks goalie Cristobal Huet, right, of France, saves a shot by St. Louis Blues' TJ Oshie during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Chicago, Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010.
  7. Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby, right, scores a goal against Washington Capitals goalie Jose Theodore, center, as Penguins' Bill Guerin (13) and Chris Kunitz (14) look on during the first period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010, in Washington. The Capitals won 5-4 in overtime.
  8. Washington Capitals goalie Michal Neuvirth (30), of The Czech Republic, stops the puck against Atlanta Thrashers right wing Colby Armstrong (20) during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Friday, Feb. 5, 2010, in Washington. The Capitals won 5-2.
  9. Washington Capitals left wing Jason Chimera, foreground, scores a goal past Atlanta Thrashers goalie Ondrej Pavelec (31), of the Czech Republic, during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Friday, Feb. 5, 2010, in Washington. The Capitals won 5-2.
  10. Washington Capitals left wing Alexander Semin (28), of Russia, celebrates his goal with teammate Brooks Laich (21) and Tomas Fleischmann (14) as Atlanta Thrashers defenseman Tobias Enstrom (39), of Sweden, skates by during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Friday, Feb. 5, 2010, in Washington. The Capitals won 5-2.
  11. Washington Capitals goalie Michal Neuvirth, of the Czech Republic, makes a play on the puck against the Atlanta Thrashers during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Friday, Feb. 5, 2010, in Washington.
  12. Washington Capitals defenseman John Erskine (4) punches Atlanta Thrashers right wing Chris Thorburn (27) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Friday, Feb. 5, 2010, in Washington.
  13. Florida Panthers' Dennis Seidenberg (4), of Germany, moves the puck as teammate Cory Stillman (61) looks on and Washington Capitals' Matt Bradley (10), Brian Pothier (2) and Boyd Gordon, top right, defend during the second period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Jan. 29, 2010, in Washington. The Capitals won 4-1.
  14. Anaheim Ducks center Ryan Getzlaf, right, collides with Washington Capitals center Boyd Gordon, left, during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2010, in Washington.
  15. Anaheim Ducks right wing Bobby Ryan (9) is tripped up by Washington Capitals center Boyd Gordon (15) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2010, in Washington.
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  1. Carolina Hurricanes' Andrew Alberts (41) and Jiri Tlusty (19), from the Czech Republic, chase Chicago Blackhawks' Patrick Sharp (10) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Jan. 30, 2010.
  2. Carolina Hurricanes' Brandon Sutter (16) falls to the ice as Chicago Blackhawks' Patrick Sharp (10) and Andrew Ladd chase the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Jan. 30, 2010.
  3. Chicago Blackhawks center Patrick Sharp, right, skates past San Jose Sharks center Scott Nicol during the second period of an NHL hockey game in San Jose, Calif., Thursday, Jan. 28, 2010.
  4. Chicago Blackhawks center Patrick Sharp, left, battles with San Jose Sharks defenseman Rob Blake during the first period of an NHL hockey game in San Jose, Calif., Thursday, Jan. 28, 2010.
  5. Chicago Blackhawks' Patrick Sharp, right, is hit into the boards by Calgary Flames' Dion Phaneuf during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Calgary, Alberta, on Thursday, Jan. 21, 2010.
  6. Chicago Blackhawks center Jonathan Toews (19) and winger Andrew Ladd (16) congratulate teammate Patrick Sharp (obscured) after his game-winning goal in a shootout during an NHL hockey game against the Detroit Red Wings, Sunday, Jan. 17, 2010, in Detroit.
  7. Chicago Blackhawks winger Patrick Sharp (10) beats Detroit Red Wings goalie Jimmy Howard (35) for the winning goal in a shootout during an NHL hockey game, Sunday, Jan. 17, 2010, in Detroit.
  8. Chicago Blackhawks' Marian Hossa, left to right, of Slovakia, Patrick Sharp, Andrew Ladd, and Brent Sopel celebrate a goal against the Columbus Blue Jackets during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 16, 2010, in Columbus, Ohio.
  9. Anaheim Ducks' Teemu Selanne (8) watches after scoring a goal as Chicago Blackhawks' Duncan Keith (2) and Patrick Sharp, left, watch during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Chicago, Sunday, Jan. 10, 2010. The Ducks won 3-1.
  10. Chicago Blackhawks' Marian Hossa (81) celebrates with Duncan Kieth (2), Patrick Sharp (10), Andrew Ladd (16) and Brent Seabrook (7) after scoring his second goal during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Anaheim Ducks in Chicago, Sunday, Jan. 3, 2010. The Blackhawks won 5-2.
  11. Chicago Blackhawks' Patrick Sharp shoots against the St. Louis Blues in the third period of an NHL hockey game Saturday Jan. 2, 2010, in St. Louis. Sharp had two goals as the Blackhawks won 6-3.
  12. Chicago Blackhawks' goalie Cristobal Huet (39), of France, is congratulated by teammate Patrick Sharp (10) after defeating the St. Louis Blues' in an NHL hockey game Saturday Jan. 2, 2010, in St. Louis. Sharp had two goals as the Blackhawks won 6-3.
  13. Chicago Blackhawks' Tomas Kopecky, right, and Patrick Sharp, left, work against Nashville Predators' Francis Bouillon during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Chicago, Sunday, Dec. 27, 2009. The Blackhawks won 5-4.
  14. Nashville Predators goalie Pekka Rinne (35), of Finland, sits on the ice as Chicago Blackhawks players celebrate a goal by Patrick Sharp, not shown, in the second period of an NHL hockey game on Saturday, Dec. 26, 2009 in Nashville, Tenn.
  15. Chicago Blackhawks center Patrick Sharp (10) scores a goal against Nashville Predators goalie Pekka Rinne (35), of Finland, in the second period of an NHL hockey game on Saturday, Dec. 26, 2009 in Nashville, Tenn. Also defending for the Predators is Kevin Klein (8).
  16. Chicago Blackhawks center Patrick Sharp (10), second from left, is congratulated by Tomas Kopecky (82) of Slovakia, Brian Campbell (51), and Colin Fraser (46), after Sharp scored a goal against the Nashville Predators in the second period of an NHL hockey game on Saturday, Dec. 26, 2009 in Nashville, Tenn. The Blackhawks won 4-1.