Feb 27, 2014; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Olli Maatta (3) celebrates with right wing Chuck Kobasew (12) after scoring a goal against the Montreal Canadiens during the second period at the CONSOL Energy Center. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports

Feb 3, 2014; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Ottawa Senators defenseman Erik Karlsson (65) skates after the puck as Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Chuck Kobasew (12) gives chase during the third period at the CONSOL Energy Center. The Penguins won 2-1 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports

Feb 3, 2014; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Ottawa Senators goalie Craig Anderson (41) prepares to make a save against Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Chuck Kobasew (12) during the first period at the CONSOL Energy Center. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports

Jan 23, 2014; Uniondale, NY, USA; Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Chuck Kobasew (12) controls the puck in front of New York Islanders right wing Kyle Okposo (21) during the third period of a game at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum. The Penguins defeated the Islanders 6-4. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports

Jan 20, 2014; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Chuck Kobasew (12) moves the puck up ice as Florida Panthers center Drew Shore (15) defends during the third period at the CONSOL Energy Center. The Panthers won 5-1. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports

Dec 19, 2013; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Minnesota Wild defenseman Clayton Stoner (4) and Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Chuck Kobasew (12) reach for a loose puck during the second period at the CONSOL Energy Center. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports

Dec 19, 2013; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Chuck Kobasew (12) reaches for the puck while being checked by Minnesota Wild right wing Nino Niederreiter (22) during the first period at the CONSOL Energy Center. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports

Dec 5, 2013; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Marc-Andre Fleury (29) makes a save as Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Chuck Kobasew (12) clears the rebound ahead of San Jose Sharks left wing John McCarthy (right) during the first period at the CONSOL Energy Center. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports

Oct 26, 2013; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender James Reimer (34) battles with Pittsburgh Penguins forward Chuck Kobasew (12) for a rebound during the third period at the Air Canada Centre. Toronto defeated Pittsburgh 4-1. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports

Oct 11, 2013; Sunrise, FL, USA; Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Chuck Kobasew (12) collides with Florida Panthers goalie Jacob Markstrom (25) as defenseman Mike Weaver (43) and center Tomas Fleischmann (14) defend in the second period at BB&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Robert Mayer-USA TODAY Sports

Oct 11, 2013; Sunrise, FL, USA; Florida Panthers goalie Jacob Markstrom (25) collides with Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Chuck Kobasew (12) as defenseman Mike Weaver (43) and center Tomas Fleischmann (14) defend in the second period at BB&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Robert Mayer-USA TODAY Sports

Oct 3, 2013; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Chuck Kobasew (left center) is congratulated after scoring a goal against the New Jersey Devils during the first period at the CONSOL Energy Center. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports

Chicago Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford (L) has the puck bounce off the pipe on a shot on goal by Colorado Avalanche's Chuck Kobasew (R) in their NHL hockey game in Denver March 8, 2013. REUTERS/Rick Wilking (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY)

Chicago Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford (R) reaches out to deflect the puck near Colorado Avalanche's Chuck Kobasew in their NHL hockey game in Denver March 8, 2013. REUTERS/Rick Wilking (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY)

Colorado Avalanche's Chuck Kobasew crashes into Vancouver Canucks goaltender Roberto Luongo during the second period of their NHL hockey game in Vancouver, British Columbia January 30, 2013. REUTERS/Ben Nelms (CANADA - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY)

Edmonton Oilers' Teemu Hartikainen (C) shoots the puck at the net under pressure from Colorado Avalanche's Chuck Kobasew (R) and Ryan Wilson during the first period of their NHL hockey game in Edmonton January 28, 2013. REUTERS/Dan Riedlhuber (CANADA - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY)

Calgary Flames' Chris Butler (L) hits Colorado Avalanche' Chuck Kobasew against the boards during the first period of their NHL hockey game in Calgary, Alberta March 30, 2012. REUTERS/Todd Korol (CANADA - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY)

Colorado Avalanche's Chuck Kobasew (C) dives for the puck as Vancouver Canucks' Alex Burrows (L) moves in during the second period of their NHL hockey game in Vancouver, British Columbia February 15, 2012. REUTERS/Andy Clark (CANADA - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY)

Colorado Avalanche's Chuck Kobasew (17) is checked by Edmonton Oilers goalie Devan Dubnyk during the first period of their NHL hockey game in Edmonton January 31, 2012. REUTERS/Dan Riedlhuber (CANADA - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY)

Edmonton Oilers left wing Ryan Jones (C) with teammates Sam Gagner (L) and Eric Belanger after scoring a second period goal over the Colorado Avalanche in their NHL hockey game in Denver November 26, 2011. Avalanche right wing Chuck Kobasew is at right. REUTERS/Chris Schneider (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY)

Calgary Flames' Olli Jokinen (L) knocks Colorado Avalanche's Chuck Kobasew to the ice during the second period of their NHL hockey game in Calgary, Alberta, October 26, 2011. REUTERS/Todd Korol (CANADA - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY)

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Clarke MacArthur (R) watches his shot go wide past the goal post behind Colorado Avalanche goalie Jean- Sebastien Giguere and Chuck Kobasew (L) during the second period of their NHL hockey game in Toronto October 17, 2011. REUTERS/Mike Cassese (CANADA - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY)

Edmonton Oilers' Gilbert Brule (67) chases Minnesota Wild right wing Chuck Kobasew (12) during the first period of their NHL hockey game in St. Paul, Minnesota March 31, 2011. Minnesota won 4-2. REUTERS/Eric Miller (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY)

Vancouver Canucks left wing Alexandre Burrows and Minnesota Wild right wing Chuck Kobasew (12) pursue the puck during the second period of their NHL hockey game in St. Paul, Minnesota, February 15, 2011. REUTERS/Eric Miller (UNITED STATES HOCKEY - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY)

Minnesota Wild's John Madden (R) celebrates his goal with teammates Andrew Brunette (C) and Chuck Kobasew during the second period of their NHL hockey game against the Calgary Flames in Calgary, Alberta, January 19, 2011. REUTERS/Todd Korol (CANADA - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY)

Minnesota Wild right wing Chuck Kobasew (12) fights with Vancouver Canucks defenseman Keith Ballard (4) during the second period of their NHL hockey game in St. Paul, Minnesota, January 16, 2011. Both players received five-minute fighting penalties. Minnesota won 4-0. REUTERS/Eric Miller (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY IMAGES OF THE DAY)

Calgary Flames' Jay Bouwmeester (L) hits Minnesota Wild's Chuck Kobasew during the second period of their NHL hockey game in Calgary, Alberta December 18, 2010. REUTERS/Todd Korol (CANADA - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY)

Ottawa Senators defenseman Chris Phillips (4) loses his glove and stick as he and goalie Pascal Leclaire (33) defend against a shot by Minnesota Wild right wing Chuck Kobasew (12) during the second period of their NHL hockey game in St. Paul, Minnesota, December 16, 2010. REUTERS/Eric Miller (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY)

Vancouver Canucks' Aaron Rome (R) knocks Minnesota Wild's Chuck Kobasew into the boards during the second period of their NHL hockey game in Vancouver, British Columbia October 22, 2010. REUTERS/Andy Clark (CANADA - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY)

Vancouver Canucks' Aaron Rome (R) knocks Minnesota Wild's Chuck Kobasew into the boards during the second period of their NHL hockey game in Vancouver, British Columbia October 22, 2010. REUTERS/Andy Clark (CANADA - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY)

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Theo Peckham (49) checks Minnesota Wild right wing Chuck Kobasew (12) during the second period of their NHL hockey game in St. Paul, Minnesota, October 14, 2010. REUTERS/Eric Miller (UNITED STATES HOCKEY - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY)

Edmonton Oilers right wing Ales Hemsky (83) brings the puck up ice in front of Minnesota Wild right wing Chuck Kobasew (12) and left wing Eric Nystrom (23) during the first period of their NHL hockey game in St. Paul, Minnesota, October 14, 2010. REUTERS/Eric Miller (UNITED STATES HOCKEY - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY)

Calgary Flames goalie Miikka Kiprusoff (R) glowers as teammates of the Minnesota Wild celebrate the eventual game-winning goal by Wild right wing Chuck Kobasew during the second period of their NHL hockey game in the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minnesota, March 21, 2010. Minnesota won 4-3. REUTERS/Eric Miller (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY)

Edmonton Oilers Dustin Penner's (C) shot is broken up by Minnesota Wild Chuck Kobasew (L) as Penner charges Wild's goalie Wade Dubielewicz in the third period of their NHL hockey game at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minnesota, March 16, 2010. REUTERS/Craig Lassig (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY)

Minnesota Wild Chuck Kobasew (top R) scores on Edmonton Oilers goalie Jeff Deslauriers as Oilers Andrew Cogliano watches in the third period during their NHL hockey game at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minnesota, March 16, 2010. REUTERS/Craig Lassig (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY)

Minnesota Wild forward Chuck Kobasew (R) gets knocked into the boards by Calgary Flames defencemen Cory Sarich during the second period of their NHL hockey game in Calgary, March 3, 2010. REUTERS/Todd Korol (CANADA - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY)

Ottawa Senators Chris Phillips (L), teammate Anton Volchenkov (C) and Minnesota Wild's Chuck Kobasew (R) watch the bouncing puck during the second period of their NHL hockey game at Scotiabank Place in Ottawa, December 19, 2009. REUTERS/Patrick Doyle (CANADA - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY)

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Alexei Ponikarovsky (C) celebrates his goal with teammates Nikolai Kulemin (L) and Ian White in front of Minnesota Wild forward Chuck Kobasew (R) during the second period of their NHL hockey game in Toronto November 10, 2009. REUTERS/Mike Cassese (CANADA SPORT ICE HOCKEY)

Vancouver Canucks left wing Alexandre Burrows (14) falls on top of Minnesota Wild defenseman Greg Zanon as Wild right wing Chuck Kobasew (12) and Canucks center Henrik Sedin (33) watch the puck 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)

Boston Bruins' Mark Recchi (R) celebrates after teammate Chuck Kobasew (unseen) scored a goal against the Montreal Canadiens during the second period of NHL preseason hockey play in Quebec City September 20, 2009. REUTERS/Mathieu Belanger (CANADA SPORT ICE HOCKEY)

The Boston Bruins' Chuck Kobasew (R) scores against Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Cam Ward (L) and teammate Tim Gleason during the second period of Game 6 of their NHL Eastern Conference semi-final hockey series in Raleigh, North Carolina May 12, 2009. REUTERS/Ellen Ozier (UNITED STATES SPORT ICE HOCKEY)

The Boston Bruins' Chuck Kobasew (R) celebrates after scoring a second period goal against Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Cam Ward (L) and teammate Tim Gleason during Game 6 of their NHL Eastern Conference semi-final hockey series in Raleigh, North Carolina May 12, 2009. REUTERS/Ellen Ozier (UNITED STATES SPORT ICE HOCKEY)

Boston Bruins goaltender Tim Thomas, along with teammates Chuck Kobasew (L) and Shane Hnidy stop the Carolina Hurricanes' Jussi Jokinen short of the goal during Game 6 of their NHL Eastern Conference semi-final hockey series in Raleigh, North Carolina May 12, 2009. REUTERS/Ellen Ozier (UNITED STATES SPORT ICE HOCKEY)

Boston Bruins' Chuck Kobasew (12) celebrates his goal behind Carolina Hurricanes' Tuomo Ruutu during the second period in Game 6 of their NHL Eastern Conference semi-final hockey game in Raleigh, North Carolina, May 12, 2009. REUTERS/Ellen Ozier (UNITED STATES SPORT ICE HOCKEY)

Boston Bruins' Chuck Kobasew (C) scores on Carolina Hurricanes' goalie Cam Ward as Tim Gleason (6) moves in during the second period in Game 6 of their NHL Eastern Conference semi-final hockey game in Raleigh, North Carolina, May 12, 2009. REUTERS/Ellen Ozier (UNITED STATES SPORT ICE HOCKEY)

Carolina Hurricanes' Joe Corvo skates past Boston Bruins' Chuck Kobasew (L), Mark Recchi (2nd L) and Patrice Bergeron (R) as they celebrate Recchi's goal during the first period in Game 6 of their NHL Eastern Conference semi-final hockey game in Raleigh, North Carolina, May 12, 2009. REUTERS/Ellen Ozier (UNITED STATES SPORT ICE HOCKEY)

The Carolina Hurricanes' Erik Cole (R) dodges Boston Bruins' Chuck Kobasew (L) during the third period of Game 4 of their NHL Eastern Conference semi-final hockey series in Raleigh, North Carolina May 8, 2009. REUTERS/Jon Gardiner (UNITED STATES SPORT ICE HOCKEY)

Boston Bruins' Chuck Kobasew celebrates his empty-net goal on the Montreal Canadiens during the third period in Game 3 of their NHL Eastern Conference quarterfinal hockey game in Montreal April 20, 2009. REUTERS/Shaun Best (CANADA SPORT ICE HOCKEY)

Boston Bruins right wing Chuck Kobasew (L) celebrates after scoring a goal against Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price during the first period of Game 2 of their NHL Eastern Conference quarterfinal hockey game in Boston, Massachusetts April 18, 2009. REUTERS/Brian Snyder (UNITED STATES SPORT ICE HOCKEY)

Boston Bruins right wing Chuck Kobasew ends up in the arms of Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price after Kobasew scored a goal during the first period of Game 2 of their NHL Eastern Conference quarterfinal hockey game in Boston, Massachusetts April 18, 2009. REUTERS/Brian Snyder (UNITED STATES SPORT ICE HOCKEY)

Boston Bruins right wing Chuck Kobasew (C) celebrates after scoring against Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price (top) and right wing Alexei Kovalev during the first period of Game 2 of their NHL Eastern Conference quarterfinal hockey game in Boston, Massachusetts April 18, 2009. REUTERS/Brian Snyder (UNITED STATES SPORT ICE HOCKEY)

Boston Bruins defenseman Aaron Ward (L), right wing Chuck Kobasew (top) and Bruins fans celebrate after Bruins right wing Phil Kessel (hidden) scored a goal against the Montreal Canadiens during the first period of Game 1 of their NHL Eastern Conference quarterfinal hockey game in Boston, Massachusetts April 16, 2009. REUTERS/Brian Snyder (UNITED STATES SPORT ICE HOCKEY)

Boston Bruins right wing Chuck Kobasew (top C) is congratulated by teammates Patrice Bergeron (37) and Mark Recchi after Kobasew scored against Bryce Salvador (lower L) and the New Jersey Devils in the second period of their NHL hockey game in Boston, Massachusetts March 22, 2009. REUTERS/Brian Snyder (UNITED STATES)

Los Angeles Kings center Michal Handzus (L) checks Boston Bruins right wing Chuck Kobasew off the puck in the first period of their NHL hockey game in Boston, Massachusetts March 19, 2009. REUTERS/Brian Snyder (UNITED STATES SPORT ICE HOCKEY)

Boston Bruins right wing Mark Recchi (28) is congratulated by teammates Chuck Kobasew (C), Patrice Bergeron (37) and Matt Hunwick after scoring against Los Angeles Kings goalie Jonathan Quick (top rear) in the second period of their NHL hockey game in Boston, Massachusetts March 19, 2009. REUTERS/Brian Snyder (UNITED STATES SPORT ICE HOCKEY)

Boston Bruins' Michael Ryder (L) and Chuck Kobasew fight for the puck with Columbus Blue Jackets' Fedor Tyutin (C) as Steve Mason watches during the second period of their NHL hockey game in Columbus, Ohio, March 10, 2009. REUTERS/Matt Sullivan (UNITED STATES SPORT ICE HOCKEY)

Boston Bruins' Chuck Kobasew (12) takes the puck past Columbus Blue Jackets Antoine Vermette (50) during the first period of their NHL hockey game in Columbus, Ohio, March 10, 2009. REUTERS/Matt Sullivan (UNITED STATES SPORT ICE HOCKEY)

Boston Bruins right wing Chuck Kobasew (12) fights with Florida Panthers defenseman Keith Ballard in the third period of their NHL hockey game in Boston, Massachusetts February 24, 2009. REUTERS/Adam Hunger (UNITED STATES)

Boston Bruins right wing Chuck Kobasew is checked by San Jose Sharks defenseman Douglas Murray of Sweden in the second period of their NHL hockey game in Boston, Massachusetts February 10, 2009. REUTERS/Adam Hunger (UNITED STATES)

Boston Bruins' Marc Savard (L), Patrice Bergeron (hidden), Chuck Kobasew (hidden) and Blake Wheeler celebrate Kobasew's game-tying goal in front of Ottawa Senators' Anton Volchenkov, goalie Brian Elliott and Chris Phillips (R) during the third period of their NHL hockey game in Ottawa February 5, 2009. REUTERS/Blair Gable (CANADA)