Montreal Canadiens Scott Gomez (R) confronts Boston Bruins defenseman Zdeno Chara after he hit Gomez's teammate Max Pacioretty into the boards during the second period of NHL hockey play in Montreal March 8, 2011. Pacioretty was injured on the play and taken off the ice on a stretcher. REUTERS/Shaun Best (CANADA - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Montreal Canadiens Andrei Kostitsyn (46), Max Pacioretty (67), James Wisniewski (20) and Scott Gomez (11) congratulate teammate Hal Gill on his goal against the Florida Panthers during first period NHL hockey action in Sunrise, Florida March 3, 2011. REUTERS/Hans Deryk (UNITED STATES) 

Montreal Canadiens Scott Gomez knocks down Vancouver Canucks Dan Hamhuis during the first period of their NHL hockey game February 22, 2011 in Vancouver, British Columbia. REUTERS/Andy Clark (CANADA - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Calgary Flames' Robyn Regehr (C) pushes Montreal Canadiens' Scott Gomez out from in front of Flames' goalie Miikka Kiprusoff during the third period their NHL Heritage Classic outdoor hockey game at McMahon Stadium in Calgary, Alberta, February 20, 2011. REUTERS/Andre Ringuette/Pool (CANADA - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Calgary Flames goalie Miikka Kiprusoff (34) makes a save on Montreal Canadiens center Scott Gomez (11) during the second period of their NHL Heritage Classic outdoor hockey game at McMahon Stadium in Calgary, Alberta, February 20, 2011. REUTERS/Todd Korol (CANADA - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Montreal Canadiens David Desharnais (58) celebrates his goal with teammate Scott Gomez (11) during third period NHL hockey action against the Toronto Maple Leafs in Montreal, February 12, 2011. REUTERS/Christinne Muschi (CANADA - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Montreal Canadiens Scott Gomez (L) hands goalie Carey Price the puck following his shutout win against the Toronto Maple Leafs following third period NHL hockey action in Montreal, February 12, 2011. REUTERS/Christinne Muschi (CANADA - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Boston Bruins left wing Milan Lucic celebrates his goal as Montreal Canadiens center Scott Gomez (L) and defenseman Hal Gill react in second period action during their NHL hockey game in Boston, Massachusetts February, 9 2011. REUTERS/Adam Hunger (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

New York Rangers goalie Martin Biron concedes a goal scored by Montreal Canadiens Scott Gomez during the second period of their NHL hockey game in Montreal, February 5, 2011. REUTERS/Shaun Best (CANADA - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Montreal Canadiens (L-R) Alexandre Picard, Yannick Weber, Max Pacioretty, Scott Gomez and Brian Gionta celebrate Gomez's goal on the New York Rangers during the second period of their NHL hockey game in Montreal, February 5, 2011. REUTERS/Shaun Best (CANADA - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Montreal Canadiens center Scott Gomez (11) scores on New York Rangers goalie Martin Biron during the second period of their NHL hockey game in Montreal, February 5, 2011. REUTERS/Shaun Best (CANADA - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Montreal Canadiens right wing Brian Gionta (2nd R) celebrates his goal with teammates center Scott Gomez (L), defenseman Roman Hamrlik (44) and defenseman James Wisniewski (20) against the Washington Capitals during the second period of their NHL hockey game in Washington, February 1, 2011. REUTERS/Jim Young (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Montreal Canadiens Scott Gomez (L) is checked by Anaheim Ducks Todd Marchant during the first period in their NHL hockey game in Montreal, January 22, 2011. REUTERS/Shaun Best (CANADA - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Montreal Canadiens' (L-R) Brian Gionta, Max Pacioretty, P.K. Subban, James Wisniewski and Scott Gomez celebrate their fourth goal of the night as Ottawa Senators' goaltender Mike Brodeur skates to the bench after being pulled from the game during the second period of their NHL hockey game in Ottawa January 21, 2011. REUTERS/Blair Gable (CANADA - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Montreal Canadiens goalie Carey Price (C) is congratulated on their win over the Boston Bruins by teammate Scott Gomez following overtime NHL hockey action in Montreal, January 8, 2011. REUTERS/Christinne Muschi (CANADA - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Montreal Canadiens' Scott Gomez collides with Atlanta Thrashers goalie Ondrej Pavelec during the third period of NHL hockey action in Montreal January 2, 2011. REUTERS/Shaun Best (CANADA - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Montreal Canadiens (clockwise from left) Alexandre Picard, Scott Gomez, Max Pacioretty, and Jaroslav Spacek celebrate a second period goal against the Carolina Hurricanes during their NHL hockey game in Raleigh, North Carolina December 23, 2010. REUTERS/Ellen Ozier (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Montreal Canadiens center Scott Gomez (R) controls the puck as he is pressured by Dallas Stars defenseman Trevor Daley (L) in the first period of a NHL hockey game in Dallas, Texas December 21, 2010. REUTERS/Tim Sharp (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Philadelphia Flyers' Kimmo Timonen (L) reacts after being hit by Montreal Canadiens' Scott Gomez during the first period of NHL hockey play in Montreal, December 15, 2010. REUTERS/Shaun Best (CANADA - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Montreal Canadiens Scott Gomez (11) pins San Jose Sharks Logan Couture on a face off during first period NHL hockey action in Montreal, December 4, 2010. REUTERS/Christinne Muschi (CANADA - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Montreal Canadiens center Scott Gomez gets past New Jersey Devils right wing Mattias Tedenby (L) to control the puck in the third period of their NHL hockey game in Newark, New Jersey, December 2, 2010. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Montreal Canadiens center Scott Gomez (11) has his shot blocked by Atlanta Thrashers goaltender Ondrej Pavelec (31) who is assisted by teammates center Rich Peverley (47) and defenseman Zach Bogosian in the third period of their NHL hockey game in Atlanta, Georgia November 26, 2010. REUTERS/Tami Chappell (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Montreal Canadiens Scott Gomez (11) scores on Los Angeles Kings goalie Jonathan Bernier (45) during first period NHL hockey action in Montreal, November 24, 2010. REUTERS/Christinne Muschi (CANADA - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Jonas Gustavsson makes a save on Montreal Canadiens Scott Gomez during the first period of NHL hockey play in Montreal, November 20, 2010. REUTERS/Shaun Best (CANADA - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Montreal Canadiens' Scott Gomez collides with Philadelphia Flyers goalie Sergei Bobrovsky (L) during the first period of NHL hockey action in Montreal, November 16, 2010. REUTERS/Shaun Best (CANADA - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Montreal Canadiens Maxim Lapierre celebrates his goal on the Carolina Hurricanes with Scott Gomez (R) during the second period of NHL hockey play in Montreal November 13, 2010. REUTERS/Shaun Best (CANADA - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Montreal Canadiens Maxim Lapierre (2nd R) celebrates his goal on the Carolina Hurricanes with teammates Roman Hamrlik (L), Jaroslav Spacek (2nd L) and Scott Gomez (R) during the second period of NHL hockey play in Montreal November 13, 2010. REUTERS/Shaun Best (CANADA - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Montreal Canadiens celebrate after center Scott Gomez scored against Boston Bruins' Zdeno Chara (top) in the third period of their NHL hockey game in Boston, Massachusetts November 11, 2010. REUTERS/Brian Snyder (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Vancouver Canucks' goalie Roberto Luongo (R) makes a save on Montreal Canadiens' Scott Gomez during the second period of their NHL ice hockey game in Montreal November 9, 2010. REUTERS/Shaun Best (CANADA - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Buffalo Sabres right wing Jason Pominville tries to get in front of a pass by Montreal Canadiens center Scott Gomez (R) during the first period of their NHL hockey game in Buffalo, New York November 5, 2010. REUTERS/Doug Benz (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Pittsburgh Penguins Brooks Orpik (44) gets a stick between the legs from Montreal Canadiens Scott Gomez (11) in the second period of a NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, October 9, 2010. REUTERS/David DeNoma (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY IMAGES OF THE DAY) 

Philadelphia Flyers goalie Michael Leighton lets in a goal scored by Montreal Canadiens Scott Gomez during the third period in Game 5 of their NHL Eastern Conference final hockey series in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, May 24, 2010. REUTERS/Mike Segar(UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Montreal Canadiens Scott Gomez (L) , Jaroslav Spacek (C) and goalie Jaroslav Halak react during a break in play against the Philadelphia Flyers in Game 5 of their NHL Eastern Conference final hockey series in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, May 24, 2010. REUTERS/Tim Shaffer (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Montreal Canadiens' Roman Hamrlik (L) and Scott Gomez react after the Philadelphia Flyers' first period goal in Game 5 of their NHL Eastern Conference final hockey series in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania May 24, 2010. REUTERS/Tim Shaffer (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Montreal Canadiens' Scott Gomez (L) checks Philadelphia Flyers' Braydon Coburn during the first period in Game 4 of their NHL Eastern Conference final hockey series in Montreal, May 22, 2010. REUTERS/Christinne Muschi (CANADA - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Montreal Canadiens' Brian Gionta (R) scores on Philadelphia Flyers' Michael Leighton as the Flyers Chris Pronger (20) and Canadiens' Scott Gomez (91) follow the play during third period in Game 3 of their NHL Eastern Conference final hockey series in Montreal, May 20, 2010. REUTERS/Shaun Best (CANADA - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Montreal Canadiens goalie Jaroslav Halak (41) is consoled by Scott Gomez after a Philadelphia Flyers' goal during the third period of play against the Philadelphia Flyers in Game 2 of their NHL Eastern Conference final hockey series in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, May 18, 2010. REUTERS/Mike Segar (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Philadelphia Flyers goalie Michael Leighton makes a save on Montreal Canadiens' Scott Gomez during the second period in Game 2 of their NHL Eastern Conference final hockey series in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, May 18, 2010. REUTERS/Mike Segar (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Montreal Canadiens right wing Brian Gionta (21) celebrates his first period goal with teammates P.K. Subban, Mike Cammalleri (L) and Scott Gomez (back) as Pittsburgh Penguins left wing Matt Cooke watches during Game 7 of their NHL Eastern Conference semi-final hockey series in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, May 12, 2010. REUTERS/Jason Cohn (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Pittsburgh Penguins' Evgeni Malkin (R) collides with Montreal Canadiens' Scott Gomez during the first period in Game 6 of their NHL Eastern Conference semi-final hockey series in Montreal, May 10, 2010. REUTERS/Shaun Best (CANADA - Tags: SPORT SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Pittsburgh Penguins' Chris Kunitz (R) celebrates with teammate Sidney Crosby (87) after scoring on the Montreal Canadiens' Jaroslav Halak (C) as Canadiens Scott Gomez (91), PK Subban and Roman Hamrlik (44) react during the first period in Game 4 of their NHL Eastern Conference semi-final hockey series in Montreal, May 6, 2010. REUTERS/Christinne Muschi (CANADA - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Montreal Canadiens Scott Gomez (91) grabs Pittsburgh Penguins Sidney Crosby by the face during the second period in Game 3 of their NHL Eastern Conference semi-final hockey series in Montreal, May 4, 2010. REUTERS/Shaun Best (CANADA - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Montreal Canadiens Scott Gomez (91) is knocked to the ice by Pittsburgh Penguins Mark Letestu in Game 3 of their NHL Eastern Conference semi-final hockey series in Montreal, May 4, 2010. REUTERS/Shaun Best (CANADA - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Montreal Canadiens Mike Cammalleri (L) celebrates his goal with Brian Gionta (C) and Scott Gomez during the second period of play against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game 2 of their NHL Eastern Conference semi-final hockey series in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, May 2, 2010. REUTERS/Jason Cohn (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Pittsburgh Penguins' Craig Adams (L) celebrates his goal behind Montreal Canadiens' Scott Gomez during the second period in Game 1 of their NHL Eastern Conference semi-final hockey series in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, April 30, 2010. REUTERS/Jason Cohn (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Montreal Canadiens' Travis Moen (C) celebrates his goal with teammates Scott Gomez (R) and Josh Gorges against the Washington Capitals during the first period in Game 5 of their NHL Eastern Conference quarter-final hockey series in Washington, April 23, 2010. REUTERS/Jim Young (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Montreal Canadiens Travis Moen (2nd L)celebrates his goal with teammates Scott Gomez (2nd R), Josh Gorges (L) and Brian Gionta against the Washington Capitals during the first period in Game 5 of their NHL Eastern Conference quarter-final hockey series in Washington, April 23, 2010. REUTERS/Jim Young (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Montreal Canadiens Scott Gomez (R) and Washington Capitals Tom Poti fight in the third period of Game 2 of their NHL Eastern Conference quarter-final hockey series in Washington April 17, 2010. REUTERS/Gary Cameron (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Montreal Canadiens Marc-Andre Bergeron (47) celebrates his goal with teammates Scott Gomez (R) and Andrei Markov (79) during second period NHL hockey action against Toronto Maple Leafs in Montreal April 10, 2010. REUTERS/Christinne Muschi (CANADA - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Montreal Canadiens Scott Gomez (91) is checked into the boards by the New York Islanders Sean Bergenheim (20) during the first period of their NHL hockey game in Uniondale, New York, April 6, 2010. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Montreal Canadiens goalie Jaroslav Halak (R) is congratulated on his shut out over the Buffalo Sabres by teammates Benoit Pouliot (57), Roman Hamrlik (L) and Scott Gomez (top) following third period NHL hockey action in Montreal, April 3, 2010. REUTERS/Christinne Muschi (CANADA - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Montreal Canadiens goalie Jaroslav Halak (L) is congratulated by team-mate Scott Gomez (91) on a shutout win over the Philadelphia Flyers after the third period of NHL ice hockey action in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania April 2, 2010. REUTERS/Tim Shaffer (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Montreal Canadiens (L-R) Benoit Pouliot, Scott Gomez and Ryan O'Byrne celebrate a goal behind Florida Panthers Radek Dvorak (R) during the first period of NHL hockey action in Montreal, March 25, 2010. REUTERS/Shaun Best (CANADA - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Ottawa Senators goalie Brian Elliott makes a save on Montreal Canadiens Scott Gomez during the first period of NHL hockey action in Montreal, March 22, 2010. REUTERS/Shaun Best (CANADA - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Montreal Canadiens forward Scott Gomez (R) is stopped by Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Jonas Gustavsson during the overtime shoot-out period of their NHL hockey game in Toronto March 20, 2010. REUTERS/Mike Cassese (CANADA - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Montreal Canadiens Scott Gomez (top) punches New York Rangers Sean Avery during the third period of their NHL hockey game at Madison Square Garden in New York, March 16, 2010. REUTERS/Jessica Rinaldi (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Montreal Canadiens Andrei Markov (L) and Scott Gomez (R) celebrate with teammate Glen Metropolit (C) after he scored a goal against the New York Rangers during the first period of their NHL hockey game at Madison Square Garden in New York, March 16, 2010. REUTERS/Jessica Rinaldi (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Montreal Canadiens Scott Gomez (L) celebrates scoring against Tampa Bay Lightning with teammate Jaroslav Spacek (6) during first period NHL hockey action in Montreal, March 9, 2010. REUTERS/Christinne Muschi (CANADA - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Montreal Canadiens center Scott Gomez (C) hits Anaheim Ducks right wing Corey Perry (10) after Perry punched Montreal Canadiens defenseman Andrei Markov (79) in the face after Markov scored the tying goal during the third period of their NHL hockey game in Anaheim, California March 7, 2010. REUTERS/Lori Shepler (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Montreal Canadiens center Scott Gomez (L) and Anaheim Ducks center Ryan Getzlaf battle for the puck during the first period of their NHL hockey game in Anaheim, California March 7, 2010. REUTERS/Lori Shepler (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY)