Anaheim Ducks' George Parros (16) dumps Edmonton Oilers' Darcy Hordichuk as Lubomir Visnovsky (back, R) winces in pain during the second period of their NHL hockey game in Edmonton April 5, 2012. REUTERS/Dan Riedlhuber (CANADA - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Anaheim Ducks' George Parros (L) and Edmonton Oilers' Darcy Hordichuk fight during the second period of their NHL hockey game in Edmonton April 5, 2012. REUTERS/Dan Riedlhuber (CANADA - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Tampa Bay Lightning's Brandon Segal (L) and Edmonton Oilers' Darcy Hordichuk battle for a puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Tampa, Florida March 22, 2012. REUTERS/Mike Carlson (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Edmonton Oilers left wing Darcy Hordichuk (16) checks Nashville Predators defenseman Ryan Ellis (49) during the second period of their NHL hockey game in Nashville, Tennessee, March 20, 2012. REUTERS/M. J. Masotti Jr. (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Edmonton Oilers' head coach Tom Renney (back C) stands behind left wing Ryan Smyth (L), Ryan Jones (2nd L), Eric Belanger (2nd R) and Darcy Hordichuk as they watch a replay of the Anaheim Ducks' first goal of the game during their NHL hockey game in Anaheim, California March 5, 2012. REUTERS/ Mike Blake (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

St. Louis Blues' Ryan Reaves (R) and Edmonton Oilers' Darcy Hordichuk fight during the first period of their NHL hockey game in Edmonton February 29, 2012. REUTERS/Dan Riedlhuber (CANADA - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Philadelphia Flyers' Jody Shelley (R) fights with Edmonton Oilers' Darcy Hordichuk during the first period of their NHL hockey game in Edmonton February 23, 2012. REUTERS/Dan Riedlhuber (CANADA - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Edmonton Oilers' Jeff Petry (L) and Darcy Hordichuk (C) battle Dallas Stars' Jamie Benn (R) during the first period of their NHL hockey game in Dallas, Texas January 7, 2012. REUTERS/Tim Sharp (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Teammates on the Minnesota Wild bench cheer as Wild left wing Matt Kassian (22) fights Edmonton Oilers left wing Darcy Hordichuk (16) during the second period of their NHL hockey game in St. Paul, Minnesota December 29, 2011. Minnesota won 4-3. REUTERS/Eric Miller (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Minnesota Wild goalie Niklas Backstrom (L) and Edmonton Oilers' Darcy Hordichuk watch a loose puck during the first period of their NHL hockey game in Edmonton December 22, 2011. REUTERS/Dan Riedlhuber (CANADA - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Edmonton Oilers' Darcy Hordichuk (R) and Ryan Jones (L) try to control the puck against San Jose Sharks' Andrew Desjardins (69) and goalie Antti Niemi (31) during the first period of their NHL hockey game in San Jose, California December 17, 2011. REUTERS/Robert Galbraith (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Calgary Flames' Jarome Iginla checks Edmonton Oilers' Darcy Hordichuk during the first period of their NHL hockey game in Edmonton December 3, 2011. REUTERS/Dan Riedlhuber (CANADA - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

A fan looks on at a fight between Minnesota Wild's Brad Staubitz (L) and Edmonton Oilers' Darcy Hordichuk during the first period of their NHL hockey game in Edmonton November 30, 2011. REUTERS/Dan Riedlhuber (CANADA - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY) 

Minnesota Wild's Brad Staubitz (L) and Edmonton Oilers' Darcy Hordichuk fight during the first period of their NHL hockey game in Edmonton November 30, 2011. REUTERS/Dan Riedlhuber (CANADA - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Florida Panthers Darcy Hordichuk (L) battles Montreal Canadiens James Wisniewski behind the net during third period of NHL hockey game in Sunrise, Florida March 3, 2011. REUTERS/Hans Deryk (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Florida Panthers Joe Callahan (L) falls to the ice after colliding with teammate Darcy Hordichuk (C) and Montreal Canadiens Michael Cammalleri during second period NHL hockey game in Sunrise, Florida March 3, 2011. REUTERS/Hans Deryk (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Florida Panthers Darcy Hordichuk (L) fights with Ottawa Senators Francis Lessard during the first period of their NHL hockey game in Ottawa February 23, 2011. REUTERS/Chris Wattie (CANADA - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Ottawa Senators Matt Carkner (L) fights with Florida Panthers Darcy Hordichuk during the second period of their NHL hockey game in Ottawa October 28, 2010. REUTERS/Chris Wattie (CANADA - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Florida Panthers Darcy Hordichuk (R) hits Vancouver Canucks Keith Ballard during their NHL game in Vancouver, British Columbia October 11, 2010. REUTERS/Lyle Stafford (CANADA - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Florida Panthers Darcy Hordichuk (R) celebrates, before realising he had not scored, as Vancouver Canucks Roberto Luongo tracks the puck while Keith Ballard runs interference during their NHL hockey game in Vancouver, British Columbia October 11, 2010. REUTERS/Lyle Stafford (CANADA - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Edmonton Oilers' Zack Stortini (L) and Vancouver Canucks' Darcy Hordichuk fight during the second period of their NHL pre-season hockey game in Edmonton September 26, 2010. REUTERS/Dan Riedlhuber (CANADA)\ - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Anaheim Ducks Josh Green (L) and Vancouver Canucks Darcy Hordichuk get tangled up during the second period of their NHL pre-season hockey game in Vancouver, British Columbia September 25, 2010. REUTERS/Andy Clark (CANADA - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Anaheim Ducks George Parros (L) and Vancouver Canucks Darcy Hordichuk fight during the first period of their NHL pre-season hockey game in Vancouver, British Columbia September 25, 2010. REUTERS/Andy Clark (CANADA - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Calgary Flames goalie Miikka Kiprusoff (R) blocks the view of Vancouver Canucks Darcy Hordichuk during the first period of their NHL pre-season hockey game in Calgary, September 21, 2010. REUTERS/Todd Korol (CANADA - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Vancouver Canucks left-wing Darcy Hordichuk (L) takes a shot on Boston Bruins goaltender Tuukka Rask in the second period of their NHL hockey game in Boston, Massachusetts February 6, 2010. REUTERS/Gretchen Ertl (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Vancouver Canucks Darcy Hordichuk (L) and team mate Rick Rypien (2nd R) fight with St. Louis Blues BJ Crombeen (2nd L) and Eric Johnson during the first period of their NHL hockey game in Vancouver, British Columbia January 27, 2010. REUTERS/Andy Clark (CANADA - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Pittsburgh Penguins Ben Lovejoy puts to glove up to prevent being hit by Vancouver Canucks Darcy Hordichuk during the third period of their NHL hockey game in Vancouver, British Columbia January 16, 2010. REUTERS/Andy Clark (CANADA - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Pittsburgh Penguins Sidney Crosby (L) and Vancouver Canucks Darcy Hordichuk collide along the boards during the first period of their NHL hockey game in Vancouver, British Columbia January 16, 2010. REUTERS/Andy Clark (CANADA - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Minnesota Wild left wing Derek Boogaard (L) is separated from Vancouver Canucks left wing Darcy Hordichuk (R) by linesman Mark Pare as they make their way to the penalty box after fighting during the second period of their NHL hockey game in the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minnesota January 13, 2010. REUTERS/Eric Miller (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Vancouver Canucks left wing Darcy Hordichuk (R) holds his face after being hit by the stick of Minnesota Wild left wing Derek Boogaard during the second period of their NHL hockey game in the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minnesota January 13, 2010. REUTERS/Eric Miller (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Vancouver Canucks Darcy Hordichuk (R) and Phoenix Coyotes Paul Bissonette fight during the third period of their NHL hockey game in Vancouver, British Columbia January 7, 2010. REUTERS/Andy Clark (CANADA - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Vancouver Canucks' Darcy Hordichuk (R) hits Edmonton Oilers' Denis Grebeshkov during their third period NHL hockey action in Vancouver, British Columbia December 26, 2009. REUTERS/Lyle Stafford (CANADA - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Vancouver Canucks Darcy Hordichuk is stopped by Edmonton Oilers Devan Dubnyk (L) during third period NHL hockey action in Vancouver, British Columbia November 28, 2009. REUTERS/Lyle Stafford (CANADA SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Vancouver Canucks' Darcy Hordichuk (R) hits Edmonton Oilers' Zack Stortini during second period NHL hockey action in Vancouver, British Columbia November 28, 2009. REUTERS/Lyle Stafford (CANADA SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Vancouver Canucks Darcy Hordichuk (R) trips Edmonton Oilers Jason Strudwick during first period NHL hockey action in Vancouver, British Columbia November 28, 2009. REUTERS/Lyle Stafford (CANADA SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Vancouver Canucks center Ryan Johnson (L) tries to clear the puck as left wing Darcy Hordichuk (C) and Dallas Stars left wing Jamie Benn (2nd R) and center Mike Modano (R) watch during the second period of their NHL hockey game in Dallas, Texas November 6, 2009. REUTERS/Mike Stone (UNITED STATES SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Vancouver Canucks center Ryan Johnson (L) tries to clear the puck as left wing Darcy Hordichuk (C) and Dallas Stars center Mike Modano watch during the second period of their NHL hockey game in Dallas, Texas November 6, 2009. REUTERS/Mike Stone (UNITED STATES SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Vancouver Canucks' Ryan Johnson (2nd L), Alexander Edler (23) Matt Pettinger, Darcy Hordichuk and Sami Salo (6) celebrate Pettinger's goal as Minnesota Wild captain Mikko Koivu (L) skates past during the second period of their NHL hockey game in the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minnesota, November 5, 2009. REUTERS/Eric Miller (UNITED STATES SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Vancouver Canucks left wing Darcy Hordichuk (24) is congratulated by teammates on the bench after he scores a goal against Minnesota Wild goaltender Niklas Backstrom during the first period of their NHL hockey game in the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minnesota, November 5, 2009. REUTERS/Eric Miller (UNITED STATES SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Vancouver Canucks left wing Darcy Hordichuk (24) is congratulated by teammate Matt Pettinger (13) after he scored a goal against Minnesota Wild goaltender Niklas Backstrom during the first period of their NHL hockey game in the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minnesota, November 5, 2009. REUTERS/Eric Miller (UNITED STATES SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Vancouver Canucks' Darcy Hordichuk (R) pulls the sweater of New York Rangers' Christopher Higgins (L) while trying to get to Canucks goalie Andrew Raycroft during second period NHL hockey action in Vancouver, British Columbia November 3, 2009. REUTERS/Andy Clark (CANADA SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Toronto Maple Leafs Garnet Exelby (L) knocks down Vancouver Canucks Darcy Hordichuk during first period NHL hockey in Vancouver, British Columbia October 24, 2009. REUTERS/Andy Clark (CANADA) 

Vancouver Canucks forward Darcy Hordichuk (R) goes flying after being hit by Calgary Flames defenseman Mark Giordano during the second period of their NHL hockey game in Calgary, Alberta October 16, 2009. REUTERS/Todd Korol (CANADA SPORT ICE HOCKEY IMAGES OF THE DAY) 

Calgary Flames forward Brian McGrattan (R) punches Vancouver Canucks forward Darcy Hordichuk in their fight during the first period of their NHL hockey game in Calgary, Alberta, October 16, 2009. REUTERS/Todd Korol (CANADA SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Colorado Avalanche goaltender Craig Anderson (R) watches a shot by Vancouver Canucks' Darcy Hordichuk (L) bounce off the post past his arm in their NHL hockey game in Denver October 3, 2009. REUTERS/Rick Wilking (UNITED STATES SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Calgary Flames defencemen Robyn Regehr (28) hits Vancouver Canucks forward Darcy Hordichuk against the boards during the second period of their NHL hockey game in Calgary, Alberta, September 26, 2009. REUTERS/Todd Korol (CANADA SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Vancouver Canucks forward Darcy Hordichuk (R) fights Calgary Flames forward Brandon Prust during the first period of their NHL hockey game in Calgary, Alberta, September 26, 2009. REUTERS/Todd Korol (CANADA SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Vancouver Canucks' Darcy Hordichuk crashes into Edmonton Oiler's goaltender Jeff Deslauriers during third period NHL pre-season play in Vancouver, British Columbia September 19, 2009. REUTERS/Andy Clark (CANADA SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Vancouver Canucks' Darcy Hordichuk (R) celebrates with teammate Kevin Bieksa after scoring on the Chicago Blackhawks in the second period during Game 4 of their NHL Western conference semi-final hockey game in Chicago May 7, 2009. REUTERS/Frank Polich (UNITED STATES SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Chicago Blackhawks' Nikolai Khabibulin lets in a goal by Vancouver Canucks' Darcy Hordichuk in the second period during Game 4 of their NHL Western conference semi-final hockey game in Chicago May 7, 2009. REUTERS/Frank Polich (UNITED STATES SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Vancouver Canucks' Darcy Hordichuk celebrates after scoring on the Chicago Blackhawks in the second period during Game 4 of their NHL Western conference semifinal hockey game in Chicago May 7, 2009. REUTERS/Frank Polich (UNITED STATES SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Vancouver Canucks' Darcy Hordichuk (R) is checked by Los Angeles Kings' Peter Harrold during third period NHL hockey action in Vancouver, British Columbia, April 9, 2009. REUTERS/Lyle Stafford (CANADA SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Vancouver Canucks Darcy Hordichuk (R) fights with Los Angeles Kings Kevin Westgarth during the first period of their NHL hockey match in Los Angeles, March 9, 2009. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson (UNITED STATES SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Vancouver Canucks forward Darcy Hordichuk (R) punches Calgary Flames' Andre Roy (27) during the second period of their NHL hockey game in Calgary, Alberta February 17, 2009. REUTERS/Todd Korol (CANADA 

Vancouver Canucks' Darcy Hordichuk (L) hits Minnesota Wild's Martin Skoula during first period NHL hockey action in Vancouver, British Columbia, January 31, 2009. REUTERS/Lyle Stafford (CANADA) 

Vancouver Canucks Darcy Hordichuk (L) takes Nashville Predators Alexander Sulzer hard into the boards during the first period of their NHL hockey in Vancouver, British Columbia January 28, 2009. Sulzer left the game after being injured. REUTERS/Andy Clark (CANADA) 

Columbus Blue Jackets' Jared Boll (rear) throws a punch in his fight with Vancouver Canucks' Darcy Hordichuk during second period NHL hockey action in Vancouver, British Columbia, January 18, 2009. REUTERS/Lyle Stafford (CANADA) 

Vancouver Canucks' Mats Sundin (L) is congratulated by teammates Ryan Johnson (C), Jannik Hansen (2nd R) and Darcy Hordichuk after Sundin scored his first goal as a Canuck during first period NHL hockey action against the San Jose Sharks in Vancouver, British Columbia January 10, 2009. REUTERS/Andy Clark (CANADA) 

Vancouver Canucks Darcy Hordichuk celebrates his goal against the Dallas Stars during first period NHL hockey in Vancouver, British Columbia January 4, 2009.REUTERS/Andy Clark (CANADA) 

Vancouver Canucks' Darcy Hordichuk (C) reacts after scoring on Dallas Stars' goalie Marty Turco during first period NHL hockey in Vancouver, British Columbia January 4, 2009. Trying to stop Hordichuck is Stars Sergei Zubov (R) REUTERS/Andy Clark (CANADA)