Linesman Derek Amell (75) gets caught between New York Rangers Donald Brashear (L) and Pittsburgh Penguins Matt Cooke (R) during the third period of their NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, November 28, 2009. REUTERS/Jason Cohn (UNITED STATES SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

New York Rangers' Donald Brashear (L) and Florida Panthers' Steve Macintyre fight during the second period of their NHL hockey game in Sunrise, Florida November 25, 2009. REUTERS/Rhona Wise (UNITED STATES SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

New York Rangers goalies Henrik Lundqvist (L), Steve Valiquette and forward Donald Brashear (C) celebrate their win against the Toronto Maple Leafs during the third period of their NHL hockey game in Toronto October 17, 2009. REUTERS/ Mike Cassese (CANADA SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Toronto Maple Leafs winger Colton Orr (28) and New York Rangers winger Donald Brashear (87) grapple as they fight in the first period of their NHL hockey game at Madison Square Garden in New York, October 12, 2009. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Toronto Maple Leafs winger Colton Orr and New York Rangers winger Donald Brashear (87) grapple as they fight in the first period of their NHL hockey game at Madison Square Garden in New York, October 12, 2009. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

New York Rangers Donald Brashear bleeds as heads to the runway after getting a five-minute penalty for fighting Pittsburgh Penguins Eric Godard during the first period of their NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, October 2, 2009. REUTERS/ Jason Cohn (UNITED STATES SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

New York Rangers Donald Brashear (87) hits Pittsburgh Penguins Eric Godard (L) in the face during a fight in the first period of their NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, October 2, 2009. REUTERS/ Jason Cohn (UNITED STATES SPORT ICE HOCKEY IMAGES OF THE DAY) 

Washington Capitals winger Donald Brashear hugs goaltender Simeon Varlamov (R) after they beat the New York Rangers in Game 6 of their NHL Eastern Conference hockey playoffs at Madison Square Garden in New York, April 26, 2009. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

New York Rangers center Blair Betts is helped by a trainer as he lies on the ice after a hit by Washington Capitals winger Donald Brashear in the first period of Game 6 of their NHL Eastern Conference hockey playoffs at Madison Square Garden in New York April 26, 2009. Betts was taken to the locker room injured. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

New York Rangers center Blair Betts lies on the ice after a hit by Washington Capitals winger Donald Brashear in the first period of Game 6 of their NHL Eastern Conference hockey playoffs at Madison Square Garden in New York, April 26, 2009. Betts was taken to the locker room injured. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES SPORT ICE HOCKEY IMAGES OF THE DAY) 

Washington Capitals winger Donald Brashear ducks a punch from New York Rangers winger Colton Orr (R) as they fight in the first period of their NHL hockey game in New York February 11, 2009. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES) 

Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jaroslav Halak (L) makes a save against Washington Capitals Donald Brashear (87) during first period NHL hockey action in Montreal, January 10, 2009. REUTERS/Christinne Muschi (CANADA) 

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Nikolai Kulemin is checked by Washington Capitals forward Donald Brashear (R) during the second period of their NHL hockey game in Toronto December 6, 2008.
REUTERS/ Mike Cassese (CANADA) 

Washington Capitals Donald Brashear (87) is taken down by Anaheim Ducks Bret Hedican in the first period during their NHL hockey game in Anaheim, California November 19, 2008. REUTERS/Mike Blake (UNITED STATES) 

Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin (8) looks up at the scoreboard as he stands in front of his teammates on the players bench, Alexander Semin, Tomas Fleischmann, Donald Brashear and David Steckel (L-R) during the closing minute of their loss to the Philadelphia Flyers in Game 2 of their NHL Eastern Conference quarter-final playoff game in Washington April 13, 2008. REUTERS/Joe Giza (UNITED STATES) 

Washington Capitals' Donald Brashear leaps in the air after scoring a goal against the Philadelphia Flyers in the first period of Game 1 of their NHL Eastern Conference quarter-final hockey game in Washington April 11, 2008. Capitals' Matt Bradley (10) looks on. REUTERS/Joe Giza (UNITED STATES) 

Washington Capitals winger Donald Brashear (bottom R) celebrates in front of New Jersey Devils goalie Martin Brodeur (L) and defenseman Bryce Salvador (24) after he scored in the third period of their NHL hockey game in Newark, New Jersey February 29, 2008. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES) 

Donald Brashear (R) of the Washington Capitals throws a punch at Sheldon Brookbank of the New Jersey Devils during the first period of their NHL hockey game in Washington February 24, 2008. REUTERS/Joe Giza (UNITED STATES) 

Pittsburgh Penguins Jordan Staal (11) hits Washington Capitals Donald Brashear (87) in the second period of their NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania January 21, 2008. REUTERS/ Jason Cohn (UNITED STATES) 

Donald Brashear (L) of the Washington Capitals and Brian McGrattan of the Ottawa Senators exchange punches during their fight in the first period of their NHL hockey game in Washington January 1, 2008. REUTERS/Joe Giza (UNITED STATES) 

Washington Capitals' Donald Brashear (L) and Ottawa Senators' Chris Neil fight during the second period of their NHL regular season hockey game in Ottawa December 29, 2007. REUTERS/Christopher Pike (CANADA) 

Pittsburgh Penguins Georges Laraque (27) lands a punch during a fight with Washington Capitals Donald Brashear (R) in the first period of their NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania December 27, 2007. REUTERS/Jason Cohn (UNITED STATES) 

New York Rangers defenseman Fedor Tyuin is checked into the boards by Washington Capitals winger Donald Brashear (87) in the third period of their NHL hockey game in New York, October 12, 2007. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES) 

Pittsburgh Penguins' Georges Laraque (L) lands a punch on Washington Capitals' Donald Brashear after pulling his jersey over his head in a fight during second period NHL action in Washington March 27, 2007. REUTERS/Jim Young (UNITED STATES) 

Donald Brashear (R) of the Washington Capitals delivers a check to the face of Brendan Witt of the New York Islanders during the second period of their NHL hockey game in Washington March 3, 2007. Brashear was assessed a two minute penalty for roughing and two-minutes for cross checking on the play. REUTERS/Joe Giza (UNITED STATES) 

Donald Brashears of the Washington Capitals (L) fights with Colton Orr of the New York Rangers during the second period of their NHL hockey game in Washington February 10, 2007. REUTERS/Joe Giza (UNITED STATES) 

Referee Kevin Pollock (R) points toward the exit as Washington Capitals winger Donald Brashear is escorted off the ice by linesman Greg Devorski (L) after a fight with the New York Rangers in the third period of their NHL hockey game in New York's Madison Square Garden December 30, 2006. Brashear was ejected from the game with a match penalty. The Rangers won 4-1. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES) 

New York Rangers winger Brendan Shanahan (L) has his jersey pulled over his head by Washington Capitals winger Donald Brashear as they battle in the third period of their NHL hockey game in New York's Madison Square Garden December 30, 2006. Brashear was ejected from the game with a match penalty. The Rangers won 4-1. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES) 

New York Rangers winger Brendan Shanahan (R) and Washington Capitals winger Donald Brashear fight in the third period of their NHL hockey game in New York's Madison Square Garden December 30, 2006. Brashear was ejected from the game with a match penalty. The Rangers won 4-1. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES) 

Washington Capitals Donald Brashear (L) lands a punch on Montreal Canadiens Aaron Downey in a fight during second period NHL action in Washington December 27, 2006. REUTERS/Jim Young (UNITED STATES) 

Buffalo Sabres left winger Andrew Peters (L) fights with Washington Capitals left winger Donald Brashear (R) during first period NHL hockey action in Buffalo, New York on December 26, 2006. REUTERS/Gary Wiepert (UNITED STATES) 

Washington Capitals' Donald Brashear (R) lands a punch to the side of the head of George Parros of the Anaheim Ducks during their fight in the first period of their NHL game in Washington December 8, 2006. REUTERS/Joe Giza (UNITED STATES) 

Donald Brashear (R) of the Washington Capitals fights Vitaly Vishnevski of the Atlanta Thrashers in this file photo taken November 22, 2006 during the third period of their NHL game in Washington. The NHL handed down a three-game suspension to Brashear November 23, 2006 for his role in the fight. REUTERS/Joe Giza/Files (UNITED STATES) 

Donald Brashear (R) of the Washington Capitals fights with Vitaly Vishnevski of the Atlanta Thrashers in this file photo taken November 22, 2006 during the third period of their NHL game in Washington. The NHL handed down a three-game suspension to Brashear November 23, 2006 for his part in the fight. REUTERS/Joe Giza/Files (UNITED STATES) 

Vitaly Vishnevski of the Atlanta Thrashers, with his face bloodied after fighting with Donald Brashear of the Washington Capitals (not shown), is led to the team bench by linesman Steve Miller in the third period of their NHL game in Washington November 22, 2006. REUTERS/Joe Giza (UNITED STATES) 

Washington Capitals' Donald Brashear (L) fights with New York Rangers' Colton Orr during the first period of their NHL hockey game in Washington November 11, 2006. REUTERS/Joe Giza (UNITED STATES) 

Washington Capitals Richard Zednik (R) celebrates his goal with teammates Donald Brashear (L) and Boyd Gordon in the second period of their NHL game against the Calgary Flames in Calgary, Alberta, October 30, 2006. REUTERS/Patrick Price (CANADA) 

Calgary Flames defenceman Andrew Ference dives to knock the puck away from Washington Capitals forward Donald Brashear in the first period during their NHL game in Calgary, Alberta October 30, 2006. REUTERS/Patrick Price (CANADA) 

Washington Capitals' Donald Brashear (L) tries to shoot while being checked from behind by Edmonton Oilers' Petr Sykora during second period NHL action in Edmonton October 28, 2006. REUTERS/Dan Riedlhuber (CANADA) 

New York Rangers' Brendan Shanahan (L) drives the puck down ice past Washington Capitals' Donald Brashear in the third period of their National Hockey League season opener in New York October 5, 2006. REUTERS/Keith Bedford (UNITED STATES) 

Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby (R) moves the puck down the ice as Philadelphia Flyers winger Donald Brashear (87) chases during second period NHL action in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, April 11, 2006. REUTERS/Tim Shaffer 

Philadelphia Flyers winger Donald Brashear (L) takes a punch to the cheek from the Ottawa Senators winger Brian McGrattan during first period NHL action in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, March 25, 2006. Both players received five minute fighting penalties. REUTERS/Tim Shaffer 

New York Rangers defenseman Darius Kasparitis gestures to the crowd after fighting Philadelphia Flyers winger Donald Brashear (not shown) during third period NHL action in Philadelphia March 2, 2006. The Rangers won 6-1. REUTERS/Tim Shaffer 

Philadelphia Flyers winger Donald Brashear (top) fights with New York Rangers defenseman Darius Kasparitis during third period NHL action in Philadelphia March 2, 2006. The Rangers won 6-1. REUTERS/Tim Shaffer 

Philadelphia Flyers Donald Brashear (R) celebrates his goal against Ottawa Senators goaltender Dominik Hasek during second period NHL action in Ottawa February 11, 2006. REUTERS/Chris Wattie 

Philadelphia Flyers Donald Brashear (R) celebrates his goal against Ottawa Senators goaltender Dominik Hasek during second period NHL action in Ottawa February 11, 2006. REUTERS/Chris Wattie 

Philadelphia Flyers Donald Brashear (87) crashes into Montreal Canadiens goaltender Cristobal Huet as Canadiens Mathieu Dandenault looks on during second period NHL action in Montreal, February 5 , 2006. REUTERS/Christinne Muschi 

Ottawa Senators defenseman Zdeno Chara (R) hooks a stick on the helmet of Philadelphia Flyers winger Donald Brashear during third period NHL action in Philadelphia December 22, 2005. The Flyers defeated the Senators 4-3. REUTERS/Tim Shaffer 

Philadelphia Flyers Donald Brashear sits on the bench in the third period of a game against the Boston Bruins after being cut in the face in the second period in Boston, Massachusetts November 25, 2005. The Flyers won 5-3. REUTERS/Brian Snyder 

Tampa Bay Lightning's Martin St. Louis (R) looks up at Philadelphia Flyers' Donald Brashear following the Lightning's 2-1 win over the Flyers in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals in Tampa, Florida May 22, 2004. The Lightning will play the Calgary Flames in the Stanley Cup final. REUTERS/Charles W Luzier SB/SV 

Philadelphia Flyers Keith Primeau (R) celebrates their teams second goal scored by center Patrick Sharp (hidden), and Donald Brashear during second period action in Game 5 of their NHL Eastern Conference final in Tampa, May 18, 2004. Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Nikolai Khabibulin is at left with the puck in the net. REUTERS/Shaun Best SB 

Philadelphia Flyers Radovan Somik (L) celebrates after scoring his team's first goal with teammates Donald Brashear and Mattias Timander (R) during first period action in Game 6 of their NHL Eastern Conference semifinal in Toronto, May 4, 2004. REUTERS/Mike Cassese PJ 

Philadelphia Flyers left winger Radovam Somik (R) celebrates his team's first goal with teammates Danny Markov (55), Donald Brashear and Mattias Timander (L) during first period action in Game 6 of their NHL Eastern Conference semifinal in Toronto, May 4, 2004. The Maple Leafs Alexander Mogilny skates by in the background. REUTERS/Andrew Wallace PJ/GAC 

Philadelphia Flyers Donald Brashear (27) scores his team's first goal past Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Ed Belfour (L) during first period action in their NHL Eastern Conference semifinal playoff game in Philadelphia, April 25, 2004. Maple Leafs Ron Francis is at right. REUTERS/Gary Hershorn GMH/HK 

Philadelphia Flyers winger Donald Brashear (87) has his shot poked away by New Jersey Devils goalie Martin Brodeur (L) and center Eric Rasmussen (R) as he tries to score from behind the goal in the first period of Game 4 of their NHL quarterfinal playoff game in East Rutherford, New Jersey, April 14, 2004. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine RFS 

Philadelphia Flyers winger Donald Brashear (L) collides with New Jersey Devils goalie Martin Brodeur and draws a two-minute goalie interference penalty in the second period of their NHL quarter-final playoff game in East Rutherford, New Jersey, April 12, 2004. The penalty allowed the Devils Patrik Elias to score a power play goal which proved to be the game winner, as the Devils came from behind to win the game 4-2. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine RFS 

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Kevin Weekes makes a save on a shot by the Philadelphia Flyers' Donald Brashear (not pictured) during the second period at the RBC Center in Raleigh, North Carolina March 23, 2004. REUTERS/Ellen Ozier ELO/JDP 

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Kevin Weekes (L) makes a save on a shot by the Philadelphia Flyers' Donald Brashear (C) as the Hurricanes' Sean Hill (R) defends during the second period at the RBC Center in Raleigh, North Carolina March 23, 2004. REUTERS/Ellen Ozier ELO/JDP 

Philadelphia Flyers winger Donald Brashear (87) drills the Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Jassen Cullimore (top) into the boards as Lightning goaltender Nikolai Khabibulin (bottom) looks on during second period NHL action in Philadelphia, February 2, 2004. REUTERS/Tim Shaffer TMS 

Philadelphia Flyers winger Donald Brashear (L) tries to keep his balance after a hit from behind by New York Rangers defenseman Vladimir Malakhov in the first period of their NHL game at New York's Madison Square Garden, January 22, 2004. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine RFS