Chicago Blackhawks' Nick Boynton celebrates his goal against the Vancouver Canucks with teammate Patrick Kane during the second period of their NHL hockey game in Vancouver, British Columbia February 4, 2011. REUTERS/Andy Clark (CANADA - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Chicago Blackhawks' Nick Boynton celebrates his goal against the Vancouver Canucks with teammate Patrick Kane during the second period of their NHL hockey game in Vancouver, British Columbia February 4, 2011. REUTERS/Andy Clark (CANADA - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Chicago Blackhawks Nick Boynton (L) and Corey Crawford celebrate defeating the Detroit Red Wings in their NHL hockey game in Chicago, December 17, 2010. REUTERS/Frank Polich (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Detroit Red Wings winger Patrick Eaves (L) checks Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Nick Boynton in the first period of their NHL hockey game in Chicago December 17, 2010. REUTERS/Frank Polich (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Chicago Blackhawks Troy Brouwer (L) clebrates his goal against the Vancouver Canucks with team mate Nick Boynton during the second period of their NHL hockey game in Vancouver, British Columbia November 20, 2010. REUTERS/Andy Clark (CANADA - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Chicago Blackhawks Nick Boynton (24) clears the puck away from goalie Corey Crawford (50) during the first period of their NHL hockey game in Vancouver, British Columbia on November 20, 2010. REUTERS/Ben Nelms (CANADA - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Chicago Blackhawks' goalie Marty Turco (L) and Nick Boynton (R) check Edmonton Oilers' Andrew Cogliano during the first period of their NHL hockey game in Edmonton November 17, 2010. REUTERS/Dan Riedlhuber (CANADA - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Edmonton Oilers winger Taylor Hall shoots the puck on goal against Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Corey Crawford (L) and defenseman Nick Boynton in the second period of their NHL hockey game in Chicago, November 7, 2010. REUTERS/Frank Polich (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Edmonton Oilers winger Taylor Hall (R) avoids the check of Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Nick Boynton as he moves the puck up ice in the first period of their NHL hockey game in Chicago November 7, 2010. REUTERS/Frank Polich (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Buffalo Sabres' Drew Stafford (C) is held back by Chicago Blackhawks' Dave Bolland (R) while the Sabres' Tim Connolly (L) holds the Blackhawks' Nick Boynton (2nd L) as they exchange words shortly after the end of their NHL hockey game in Chicago, October 16, 2010. REUTERS/Frank Polich (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Buffalo Sabres center Cody McCormick (C) and Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Nick Boynton square off as referee Tim Peel tries to break it up during the first period of their NHL hockey game in Chicago, October 16, 2010. REUTERS/Frank Polich (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Detroit Red Wings winger Todd Bertuzzi (C) moves the puck along the boards against Chicago Blackhawks defensemen Niklas Hjalmarsson (L) and NIck Boynton during their NHL hockey game in Chicago, October 9, 2010. REUTERS/Frank Polich (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Chicago Blackhawks Nick Boynton (24) checks Tampa Bay Lightning's Chris Durno (37) during the second period of NHL exhibition action in Winnipeg, September 22, 2010. REUTERS/Fred Greenslade (CANADA - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Nick Boynton (24) of the Chicago Blackhawks and Blair Jones of the Tampa Bay Lightning fight during NHL exhibition action in Winnipeg September 22, 2010. REUTERS/Fred Greenslade (CANADA - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY IMAGES OF THE DAY) 

Nick Boynton (24) of the Chicago Blackhawks gestures to Blair Jones of the Tampa Bay Lightning after a fight during NHL exhibition action in Winnipeg September 22, 2010. REUTERS/Fred Greenslade (CANADA - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Chicago Blackhawks right wing Dustin Byfuglien (2nd R) jumps into the arms of teammate Nick Boynton after winning against the Philadelphia Flyers in overtime in Game 6 of the NHL Stanley Cup final hockey series in Philadelphia June 9, 2010. REUTERS/Tim Shaffer (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Chicago Blackhawks Nick Boynton (L) battles along the boards against Philadelphia Flyers' Claude Giroux during the third period in Game 5 of the NHL Stanley Cup final hockey series in Chicago, Illinois. June 6, 2010. REUTERS/Shaun Best (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Anaheim Ducks' Nick Boynton (L) celebrates his power play goal with teammate James Wisniewski (R) against the Chicago Blackhawks during the second period of their NHL hockey game in Anaheim, California, November 27, 2009. REUTERS/Danny Moloshok (UNITED STATES SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Vancouver Canucks right wing Steve Bernier celebrates his first period goal against the Anaheim Ducks as Nick Boynton skates past during their NHL hockey game in Anaheim, California October 30, 2009. REUTERS/Mike Blake (UNITED STATES SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Toronto Maple Leafs Jamal Mayers (L) celebrates his goal with teammate John Mitchell (C) after scoring as Florida Panthers Nick Boynton looks on during second period NHL hockey action in Sunrise, Florida February 10, 2009. REUTERS/Hans Deryk (UNITED STATES) 

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Dominic Moore (R) celebrates a goal by teammate Alexei Ponikarovsky in front of Florida Panthers goalie Craig Anderson, Nick Boynton (44) and Michael Frolik (L) during the first period of their NHL hockey game in Toronto, February 3, 2009. REUTERS/ Mike Cassese (CANADA) 

Montreal Canadiens' Andrei Kostitsyn (L) celebrates his goal in front of Florida Panthers goaltender Craig Anderson (31) and Nick Boynton (44) during third period NHL hockey action in Montreal, January 4, 2009. REUTERS/Christinne Muschi (CANADA) 

Florida Panthers' Michael Frolik (L) congratulates teammate Nick Boynton on his goal against the Vancouver Canucks during first period NHL hockey action in Vancouver, British Columbia, December 14, 2008. REUTERS/Lyle Stafford (CANADA) 

Florida Panthers Nick Boynton (R) shoots the puck past Ottawa Senators' goalie Alex Auld during the first period of their NHL hockey game in Ottawa December 8, 2008. REUTERS/Blair Gable (CANADA) 

Florida Panthers' Brett McLean (L), Karlis Skrastins (2nd L), Cory Stillman (3rd L), Nathan Horton (4th L) and Nick Boynton (5th L) celebrate Stillman's goal as Ottawa Senators goalie Martin Gerber (R) looks at the replay during the second period of their NHL hockey game at Scotiabank Place in Ottawa October 22, 2008. REUTERS/Blair Gable (CANADA) 

Phoenix Coyotes' Nick Boynton (L), Zbynek Michalek (C) and goalie Mikael Tellqvist (R) stop Edmonton Oilers' Fernando Pisani during the second period of their NHL hockey game in Edmonton March 18, 2008. REUTERS/Dan Riedlhuber (CANADA) 

Phoenix Coyotes' Nick Boynton (L), Zbynek Michalek (C) and goalie Ilya Bryzgalov (R) stop Edmonton Oilers' Fernando Pisani during the second period of their NHL hockey game in Edmonton March 18, 2008. REUTERS/Dan Riedlhuber (CANADA) 

Edmonton Oilers Andrew Cogliano (R) watches after passing the puck to a teammate as Phoenix Coyotes Nick Boynton falls to the ice trying to break up the pass during first period NHL hockey action in Glendale, Arizona, March 15, 2008. REUTERS/Jeff Topping (UNITED STATES) 

Phoenix Coyotes Nick Boynton (front) skates with the puck ahead of Edmonton Oilers Curtis Glencross during first period NHL hockey action in Glendale, Arizona, March 15, 2008. REUTERS/Jeff Topping (UNITED STATES) 

Ottawa Senators left winger Dany Heatley (R) celebrates with Randy Robitaille (C) after scoring in the third period as Phoenix Coyotes Nick Boynton (L) skates off during an NHL game in Glendale, Arizona, March 8, 2008. REUTERS/Rick Scuteri (UNITED STATES) 

Phoenix Coyotes Nick Boynton (R) takes down Calgary Flames Matthew Lombardi (bottom) in front of goalie Curtis Joseph in the third period during an hockey NHL game in Glendale, Arizona, March 1, 2008. REUTERS/Rick Scuteri (UNITED STATES) 

Detroit Red Wings Tomas Holmstrom celebrates Nicklas Lidstrom's (not shown) goal as he is pushed by Phoenix Coyotes Nick Boynton during the third period of their NHL hockey game in Detroit, Michigan January 30, 2008. REUTERS/Jeff Kowalsky (UNITED STATES) 

Phoenix Coyotes Nick Boynton checks Vancouver Canucks' Mason Raymond during second period NHL hockey play in Vancouver, British Columbia January 11, 2008. REUTERS/Andy Clark (CANADA) 

Phoenix Coyotes' Nick Boynton (L) and Edmonton Oilers' Zack Stortini fight while linesman Derek Nansen (R) tries to break them up during the third period of their NHL hockey game in Edmonton January 10, 2008. REUTERS/Dan Riedlhuber (CANADA) 

Phoenix Coyotes' Nick Boynton (L) and Edmonton Oilers' Zack Stortini tangle along the boards during the third period of their NHL hockey game in Edmonton January 10, 2008. REUTERS/Dan Riedlhuber (CANADA) 

Phoenix Coyotes winger Fredrik Sjostrom (L) celebrates his goal against the Philadelphia Flyers with teammates Shane Doan (19) and Nick Boynton during the second period of their NHL hockey game in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania December 18, 2007. REUTERS/Tim Shaffer (UNITED STATES) 

Dallas Stars center Brenden Morrow shoots on a break away as he is chased by Phoenix Coyotes defenseman Nick Boynton, both of Canada, in the first period of their NHL hockey game in Dallas, Texas March 18, 2007. REUTERS/Mike Stone (UNITED STATES) 

Vancouver Canucks left winger Jeff Cowan (20) battles with Phoenix Coyotes defenseman Nick Boynton in the second period during a NHL game in Glendale, Arizona, March 8, 2007. REUTERS/Rick Scuteri (UNITED STATES) 

Calgary Flames forward Stephane Yelle (L) hits Phoenix Coyotes defenceman Nick Boynton during first period NHL action in Calgary, Alberta, February 26, 2007. REUTERS/Patrick Price (CANADA) 

(L-R) Boston Bruins Marco Sturm (16), Montreal Canadiens Steve Begin (22), Nick Boynton (44 obscured), Canadiens Craig Rivet (face covered), Bruins Patrick Leahy (83), Bruins Hal Gill (25 grabbing Rivet's face) and Bruins Patrice Bergeron fight in the second period of their NHL game in Boston, Massachusetts March 9, 2006. REUTERS/Brian Snyder 

Boston Bruins goalie Tim Thomas (30) looks up as Brooks Laich (C) of the Washington Capitals and Nick Boynton (R) of the Bruins use their sticks to try to control the puck after it bounced off Thomas during the first period of their NHL game in Washington January 23, 2006. REUTERS/Joe Giza 

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Mikael Tellqvist (L) makes a save against Boston Bruins Nick Boynton during second period NHL play in Boston November 17, 2005. Tellqvist made 31 saves as the Maple Leafs won 4-1. REUTERS/Jessica Rinaldi 

The Montreal Canadiens' Saku Koivu (L) is congratulated by teammate Alex Kovalev (R) after Koivu scored against the Boston Bruins Andrew Raycroft (far L) and Nick Boynton (far R) in the third period of game 5 of their NHL Eastern Conference quarterfinal playoff series in Boston, Massachusetts April 15, 2004. The Canadiens won 5-1, but the Bruins still lead the series three games to two. REUTERS/Brian Snyder BS 

Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jose Theodore (2nd R) makes a save on Boston Bruins Nick Boynton (L) during the first period of Game 3 of their Eastern Conference quarterfinal series in Montreal, April 13, 2004. Canadiens players Andrei Markov (top L) and Joe Juneau follow the play. REUTERS/Shaun Best SB/GN 

Boston Bruin goaltender Felix Potvin (R) takes a puck off his facemask during first period action at HSBC Arena in Buffalo, New York March 11, 2004. Buffalo Sabres right winger J.P. Dumont (L) wait for the rebound as Bruin defenseman Nick Boynton (44) comes in to help. REUTERS/Gary Wiepert GW/JDP 

The Boston Bruins' Joe Thornton (C rear) smiles as he is congratulated by teammates Glen Murray (L) and Nick Boynton (R) after Thornton scored on New York Rangers goaltender Mike Dunham (30) in second period NHL action in Boston, Massachusetts March 4, 2004. REUTERS/Brian Snyder BS/SV 

Ottawa Senators Martin Havlat (L) celebrates his game-winning goal against Boston Bruins goalie Felix Potvin (R) while Bruins Nick Boynton reacts during overtime NHL action in Ottawa, February 12, 2004. The Senators defeated the Bruins 3-2. REUTERS/Chris Wattie CW/JDP 

Boston Bruins defenseman Nick Boynton (L) and New York Rangers winger Matthew Barnaby (36) battle in a fight in the first period of their NHL game at New York's Madison Square Garden, January 20, 2004. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine RFS 

Boston Bruins defenseman Nick Boynton (R) is restrained by linesman Tony Sericolo as he tries to spar with Buffalo Sabres right wing Alez Kotalik during second quarter action in Boston, Massachusetts January 12, 2004. The Boston Bruins defeated the Buffalo Sabres 4-3. REUTERS/Jessica Rinaldi JR 

Boston Bruins' goalie Andrew Raycroft (1) and defensman Nick Boynton (44) push down on Detroit Red Wings' leftwing Kirk Maltby (18) in the third period of their NHL game at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, Michigan, January 7, 2004. The Bruins shut-out the Wings 3-0. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook RC 

New Jersey Devils wing Jeff Friesen (L) sends a shot off the mask of
Boston Bruins goalie Jeff Hackett (R) as Bruins defenseman Nick Boynton
(foreground) looks on in the first period of Game 3 of their Stanley
Cup Eastern Conference quarterfinal series April 13, 2003 in Boston.
The Devils went into the game with a 2-0 lead in the series.
REUTERS/Jim Bourg

JRB/SV 

Pittsburgh Penguins center Milan Kraft (R) dumps Boston Bruins
defenseman Nick Boynton (L) to the ice with a check in the first period
of their February 8, 2003 NHL game in Boston. REUTERS/Jim Bourg

JRB/ME 

Atlanta Thrashers' right wing Vyacheslav Kozlov (C) celebrates a goal
with teammate Mike Weaver as Boston Bruins' goaltender Andrew Raycroft
and defenseman Nick Boynton lay on the ice, in the third period at
Philips Arena in Atlanta, January 17, 2003. Kozlov had a goal and an
assist as the Thrashers defeated the Bruins, 3-1. REUTERS/Tami
Chappell

TLC/HB 

The Montreal Canadiens Jan Bulis (L) is congratulated by teammate
Andreas Dackell (24) after Bulis scored a goal against the Boston
Bruins in first period NHL action in Boston, Massachusetts, December
10, 2002. The Bruins Nick Boynton skates by in foreground.
REUTERS/Brian Snyder

BS/GAC 

Boston Bruins' goaltender Tim Thomas (L) stops a shot from Edmonton
Oilers' forward Ethan Moreau (rear)) while Bruins' defenseman Nick
Boynton looks for the rebound during first period NHL action in
Edmonton October 19, 2002. REUTERS/Dan Riedlhuber

DFR 

Montreal Canadiens Andrei Markov (L) skates past Boston Bruins Jozef
Stumpel (16) and Nick Boynton as they celebrate a second period goal
during their Eastern Conference quarter final in Montreal, April 23,
2002. The best-of-seven series is tied at 1-1. REUTERS/Shaun Best

SB/ME 

Donald Audette (C) of the Montreal Canadiens scores his third and
Montreal's fourth goal of the game against Boston Bruins goalie Byron
Dafoe after beating Bruins defenseman Nick Boynton (R) in the third
period of Game 1 of their NHL Eastern Conference quarterfinal playoff
series April 18, 2002 in Boston. REUTERS/Jim Bourg

JRB/SV 

Donald Audette (L) of the Montreal Canadiens scores Montreal's first
goal past goaltender Byron Dafoe (C) of the Boston Bruins as Nick
Boynton (R) of the Bruins looks on in the first period of Game One of
their NHL Eastern Conference Quarterfinal playoff series in Boston,
April 18, 2002. REUTERS/Jim Bourg

JRB/HK 

The Boston Bruins Don Sweeney (far R) yells encouragement as the Bruins
Dennis Bonvie (L) fights the Florida Panthers' Peter Worrell (R) in
second period NHL action in Boston, Massachusetts, February 9, 2002.
The Bruins Nick Boynton (far R) looks on. REUTERS/Brian Snyder

BS/ME 

St. Louis Blues wing Keith Tkachuck (7) competes for the puck with
Boston Bruins defenseman Nick Boynton (44) in the second period of
their NHL game in Boston, January 21, 2002. REUTERS/Jim Bourg

JRB/HK