Switzerland's Ryan Gardner (C) scores his team's first goal past Russian goalkeeper Ilya Bryzgalov during their preliminary round group B game at the 2009 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championships in Bern on April 28, 2009. Getty Images logo Getty Images 9 months ago

Switzerland's Ryan Gardner (C) scores his team's first goal past Russian goalkeeper Ilya Bryzgalov during their preliminary round group B game at the 2009 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championships in Bern on April 28, 2009.

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  1. Dallas Stars left winger Jamie Benn (14) takes a shot against Phoenix Coyotes goalie Ilya Bryzgalov, right, of Russia, during the second period of an NHL hockey game on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010, in Dallas. Dallas won 4-0.
  2. Phoenix Coyotes goalie Ilya Bryzgalov, left, of Russia, is congratulated by right wing Shane Doan (19) after the Coyotes defeated the Nashville Predators 1-0 in a shootout in an NHL hockey game in Nashville, Tenn., Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010.
  3. GLENDALE, AZ - JANUARY 28: Martin Hanzal #11 of the Phoenix Coyotes skates over to congratulate goaltender Ilya Bryzgalov #30 after defeating the Calgary Flames in the NHL game at Jobing.com Arena on January 28, 2010 in Glendale, Arizona. The Coyotes defeated the Flames 3-2 in an overtime shootout.
  4. GLENDALE, AZ - JANUARY 28: Mark Giordano #5 of the Calgary Flames scores a second period goal past goaltender Ilya Bryzgalov #30 of the Phoenix Coyotes during the NHL game at Jobing.com Arena on January 28, 2010 in Glendale, Arizona.
  5. GLENDALE, AZ - JANUARY 28: Goaltender Ilya Bryzgalov #30 of the Phoenix Coyotes makes a glove save on the shot from Rene Bourque #17 of the Calgary Flames during the first period of the NHL game at Jobing.com Arena on January 28, 2010 in Glendale, Arizona.
  6. Washington Capitals center Brooks Laich (21) and Eric Fehr (16) celebrate Laich's goal as Phoenix Coyotes defenseman Zbynek Michalek (4) of the Czech Republic and goalie Ilya Bryzgalov, right, of Russia, look on during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Jan. 23, 2010, in Washington.
  7. Phoenix Coyotes goalie Ilya Bryzgalov, left, of Russia, makes a save as Buffalo Sabres center Derek Roy, center, and Coyotes left winger Vernon Fiddler, right, look on in the first period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Jan. 18, 2010, in Glendale, Ariz.
  8. GLENDALE, AZ - JANUARY 09: Goaltender Ilya Bryzgalov #30 of the Phoenix Coyotes is introduced before the NHL game against the New York Islanders at Jobing.com Arena on January 9, 2010 in Glendale, Arizona. The Islanders defeated the Coyotes 5-4 in an overtime shoot out.
  9. Phoenix Coyotes goalie Ilya Bryzgalov, top, of Russia, cannot make a save on a shot for a goal by New York Islanders right winger Blake Comeau, bottom, in the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 9, 2010, in Glendale, Ariz.
  10. Phoenix Coyotes goalie Ilya Bryzgalov, left, of Russia, stops Vancouver Canucks' Ryan Kesler during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Jan. 7, 2010, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
  11. GLENDALE, AZ - JANUARY 02: Goaltender Ilya Bryzgalov #30 of the Phoenix Coyotes attempts to control the puck under pressure from the Detroit Red Wings during the NHL game at Jobing.com Arena on January 2, 2010 in Glendale, Arizona. The Red Wings defeated the Coyotes 4-1.
  12. GLENDALE, AZ - JANUARY 02: Ed Jovanovski #55 of the Phoenix Coyotes reacts after being called for a roughing penalty against Kris Draper #33 of the Detroit Red Wings from referee Eric Furlatt during the second period of the NHL game at Jobing.com Arena on January 2, 2010 in Glendale, Arizona.
  13. GLENDALE, AZ - JANUARY 02: Goaltender Ilya Bryzgalov #30 of the Phoenix Coyotes is introduced before the NHL game against the Detroit Red Wings at Jobing.com Arena on January 2, 2010 in Glendale, Arizona.
  14. GLENDALE, AZ - JANUARY 02: Goaltender Ilya Bryzgalov #30 of the Phoenix Coyotes makes a glove save on a shot as Valtteri Filppula #51 of the Detroit Red Wings skates in during the NHL game at Jobing.com Arena on January 2, 2010 in Glendale, Arizona.
  15. Phoenix Coyotes goalie Ilya Bryzgalov, left, of Russia, makes the save on San Jose Sharks' Patrick Marleau during a shootout in an NHL hockey game Thursday, Dec. 31, 2009, in Glendale, Ariz. The Sharks defeated the Coyotes 3-2.
  16. GLENDALE, AZ - DECEMBER 26: Goaltender Ilya Bryzgalov #30 of the Phoenix Coyotes reaches for a shot during the NHL game against the Los Angeles Kings at Jobing.com Arena on December 26, 2009 in Glendale, Arizona. The Coyotes defeated the Kings 3-2.

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  1. Dallas Stars left winger Jamie Benn (14) takes a shot against Phoenix Coyotes goalie Ilya Bryzgalov, right, of Russia, during the second period of an NHL hockey game on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010, in Dallas. Dallas won 4-0.
  2. Dallas Stars left winger Loui Eriksson (21) goes for a shot against Phoenix Coyotes goalie Ilya Bryzgalov (30), of Russia, defends during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010, in Dallas.
  3. Phoenix Coyotes goalie Ilya Bryzgalov, left, of Russia, is congratulated by right wing Shane Doan (19) after the Coyotes defeated the Nashville Predators 1-0 in a shootout in an NHL hockey game in Nashville, Tenn., Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010.
  4. Phoenix Coyotes goalie Ilya Bryzgalov, of Russia, deflects a shot with his arm in the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Dallas Stars, Sunday, Jan. 31, 2010, in Dallas.
  5. Phoenix Coyotes' Ilya Bryzgalov (30), of Russia, celebrates with teammate Martin Hanzal (11), of the Czech Republic, after a shootout of an NHL hockey game against the Calgary Flames Thursday, Jan. 28, 2010, in Glendale, Ariz. The Coyotes defeated the Flames 3-2 in a shootout.
  6. Phoenix Coyotes' Ilya Bryzgalov (30), of Russia, makes a save on a shot by Calgary Flames' Mikael Backlund (60), of Sweden, in the shootout of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Jan. 28, 2010, in Glendale, Ariz. The Coyotes defeated the Flames 3-2 in a shootout.
  7. GLENDALE, AZ - JANUARY 28: Martin Hanzal #11 of the Phoenix Coyotes skates over to congratulate goaltender Ilya Bryzgalov #30 after defeating the Calgary Flames in the NHL game at Jobing.com Arena on January 28, 2010 in Glendale, Arizona. The Coyotes defeated the Flames 3-2 in an overtime shootout.
  8. GLENDALE, AZ - JANUARY 28: Mark Giordano #5 of the Calgary Flames scores a second period goal past goaltender Ilya Bryzgalov #30 of the Phoenix Coyotes during the NHL game at Jobing.com Arena on January 28, 2010 in Glendale, Arizona.
  9. GLENDALE, AZ - JANUARY 28: Goaltender Ilya Bryzgalov #30 of the Phoenix Coyotes makes a glove save on the shot from Rene Bourque #17 of the Calgary Flames during the first period of the NHL game at Jobing.com Arena on January 28, 2010 in Glendale, Arizona.
  10. Phoenix Coyotes' Ilya Bryzgalov (30), of Russia, makes a save on a shot by Calgary Flames' Rene Bourque in the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Jan. 28, 2010, in Glendale, Ariz.
  11. Phoenix Coyotes goalie Ilya Bryzgalov (30) of Russia makes a play on the puck against the Washington Capitals during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Jan. 23, 2010, in Washington. The Capitals won 4-2.
  12. Phoenix Coyotes goalie Ilya Bryzgalov (30) of Russia looks for the puck as it hits the post against Washington Capitals right wing Eric Fehr (16) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Jan. 23, 2010, in Washington.
  13. Washington Capitals center Brooks Laich (21) and Eric Fehr (16) celebrate Laich's goal as Phoenix Coyotes defenseman Zbynek Michalek (4) of the Czech Republic and goalie Ilya Bryzgalov, right, of Russia, look on during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Jan. 23, 2010, in Washington.
  14. Phoenix Coyotes' Ilya Bryzgalov (30), of Russia, makes a save on a shot by Nashville Predators' Patric Hornqvist (27), of Sweden, in the third period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Jan. 21, 2010, in Glendale, Ariz. The Coyotes defeated the Predators 4-2.
  15. Phoenix Coyotes goalie Ilya Bryzgalov, left, of Russia, makes a save as Buffalo Sabres center Derek Roy, center, and Coyotes left winger Vernon Fiddler, right, look on in the first period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Jan. 18, 2010, in Glendale, Ariz.
  16. GLENDALE, AZ - JANUARY 16: Goaltender Ilya Bryzgalov #30 of the Phoenix Coyotes is congratulated by teammate Petr Prucha #16 after defeating the Minnesota Wild in the NHL game at Jobing.com Arena on January 16, 2010 in Glendale, Arizona. The Coyotes defeated the Wild 6-4.