Philadelphia Flyers' Matt Read (24), Zac Rinaldo (36), Andreas Lilja (6) and Matt Carle (25) congratulate their teammate Danny Briere (48) on his goal against the Pittsburgh Penguins in the third period of Game 1 of their NHL Eastern Conference quarter-final hockey game in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, April 11, 2012. REUTERS/ Jason Cohn(UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Philadelphia Flyers Andreas Lilja (6) knocks Pittsburgh Penguins Evgeni Malkin (71) to the ice in the second period of their NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, April 7, 2012. REUTERS/Jason Cohn (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Ottawa Senators' Nick Foligno (71) is tripped by Philadelphia Flyers' Andreas Lilja during the third period of their NHL hockey game in Ottawa January 8, 2012. REUTERS/Blair Gable (CANADA - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Andreas Lilja (R) checks Vancouver Canucks forward Aaron Volpatti (L) off the puck during the third period of their NHL ice hockey game in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania October 12, 2011. REUTERS/Tim Shaffer (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Nashville Predators' left wing Nick Spaling (R) retrieves a deflection to score the series winning goal on Anaheim Ducks' goalie Ray Emery (C) and
defenseman Andreas Lilja during the third period of Game 6 of their NHL Western Conference quarter-final hockey series in Nashville, Tennessee, April 24, 2011. REUTERS/M. J. Masotti Jr. (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Nashville Predators' right wing Patric Hornqvist (2nd L) falls to the ice in the middle of Anaheim Ducks' defense men Andreas Lilja (L), Toni Lydman (2nd R) and right wing George Parros (R) during the first period of Game 6 of their NHL Western Conference quarter-final hockey series in Nashville, Tennessee, April 24, 2011. REUTERS/M. J. Masotti Jr. (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Nashville Predators defenseman Kevin Klein (8) celebrates his first period goal next to Anaheim Ducks defenseman Andreas Lilja (3) during Game 5 of their NHL Western Conference quarter-final hockey playoff in Anaheim, California April 22, 2011.
REUTERS/Mike Blake (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Anaheim Ducks defenseman Andreas Lilja (3) lands on top of Nashville Predators right wing Jordin Tootoo during the first period of Game 4 of their NHL Western Conference quarter-final hockey game in Nashville, Tennessee, April 20, 2011. REUTERS/M. J. Masotti Jr. (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Vancouver Canucks Mikael Samuelsson (L) knocks Anaheim Ducks Andreas Lilja into his own bench during the first period of their NHL hockey game in Vancouver, British Columbia February 9, 2011. REUTERS/Andy Clark (CANADA - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Boston Bruins left wing Mark Recchi (L) is checked into the net by Anaheim Ducks defenseman Andreas Lilja (C) and goaltender Jonas Hiller in the second period of their NHL hockey game in Boston, Massachusetts December 20, 2010. REUTERS/Brian Snyder (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

San Jose Sharks Andreas Lilja (R) is congratulated by teammate Marc-Edouard Vlasic after Lilja scored a goal against the Vancouver Canucks during the third period of their pre-season NHL hockey game in San Jose, California September 29, 2010. REUTERS/Robert Galbraith (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

San Jose Sharks Andreas Lilja (R) reacts after scoring a goal against the Vancouver Canucks during their pre-season NHL hockey game in San Jose, California September 29, 2010. The Canucks' Bill Sweatt looks on. REUTERS/Robert Galbraith (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

San Jose Sharks left wing Dany Heatley puts the puck in the net past Detroit Red Wings goalie Jimmy Howard as Darren Helm,(43) Drew Miller (20) and Andreas Lilja look in on the first period play during Game 1 of their NHL Western Conference semi-final hockey game in San Jose, California April 29, 2010. REUTERS/Robert Galbraith (UNITED STATES) 

Detroit Red Wings Henrik Zetterberg (L), Niklas Kronwall (2nd L), Andreas Lilja and Valtteri Filppula head for the bench after Filppula scored against the Edmonton Oilers during the first period of their NHL hockey game in Detroit, Michigan March 30, 2010. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Detroit Red Wings goalie Chris Osgood (C) and defenseman Andreas Lilja (L) defend their net against Los Angeles Kings rightwing Dustin Brown during the first period of their NHL hockey game in Detroit, Michigan February 27, 2009. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook (UNITED STATES) 

Detroit Red Wings goalie Ty Conklin (R) stops the puck as defensman Andreas Lilja (L) defends the net against San Jose Sharks center Joe Thornton during the third period of their NHL hockey game in Detroit, Michigan February 25, 2009. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook (UNITED STATES) 

Detroit Red Wings' goalie Ty Conklin (C) readies himself to block a shot by Pittsburgh Penguins' Evgeni Malkin (71) covered by Red Wings' Andreas Lilja (3) during the first period of their NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania February 8, 2009. REUTERS/Jason Cohn (UNITED STATES) 

Detroit Red Wings Andreas Lilja (C) crashes onto Los Angeles Kings Kyle Calder (R-bottom) as Red Wings goalie Ty Conklin defends during the second period of their NHL hockey game in Los Angeles January 15, 2009. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson (UNITED STATES) 

Anaheim Ducks left wing Chris Kunitz is hit into the boards by Detroit Red Wings defenseman Andreas Lilja (R) during the first period of their NHL hockey game in Anaheim, California January 14, 2009. REUTERS/Mike Blake (UNITED STATES) 

Dallas Stars Nicklas Grossman (R) pushes Detroit Red Wings Andreas Lilja (L) over the boards during first period play in their NHL hockey game in Dallas, Texas January 12, 2009. REUTERS/Jessica Rinaldi (UNITED STATES) 

Detroit Red Wings leftwing Jiri Hudler (C) celebrates his goal against the Edmonton Oilers with teammates Valtteri Filppula (L) and Andreas Lilja during the second period of their NHL hockey game in Detroit, Michigan November 17, 2008. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook (UNITED STATES) 

Vancouver Canucks' Kyle Wellwood (L) scores on Detroit Red Wings' goalie Chris Osgood (C) during third period NHL play in Vancouver, British Columbia November 2, 2008. Looking on is Red Wings Andreas Lilja (R). REUTERS/Andy Clark (CANADA) 

Detroit Red Wings Andreas Lilja (L) rides in the victory parade to celebrate winning the NHL Stanley Cup in Detroit, Michigan June 6, 2008. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook (UNITED STATES) 

Pittsburgh Penguins' Marian Hossa (18) is tripped up by Detroit Red Wings' Andreas Lilja (R) during the first period in Game 6 of the NHL Stanley Cup hockey final in Pittsburgh, June 4, 2008. No penalty was called on the play. REUTERS/Shaun Best (UNITED STATES) 

Pittsburgh Penguins Ryan Malone and Evgeni Malkin (R) celebrate their teammates triple overtime game winning goal by Petr Sykora (not pictured) in front of Detroit Red Wings goalie Chris Osgood (2nd L) and Andreas Lilja (L) in Game 5 of the NHL Stanley Cup hockey final in Detroit, June 2, 2008. REUTERS/Mike Cassese (UNITED STATES) 

Detroit Red Wings Andreas Lilja (L) trips Pittsburgh Penguins Sidney Crosby during the third period in Game 4 of the NHL Stanley Cup hockey final in Pittsburgh May 31, 2008. Lilja was called for a penalty on the play. REUTERS/Shaun Best (UNITED STATES) 

Pittsburgh Penguins forward Sidney Crosby skates past Detroit Red Wings defenseman Andreas Lilja (R) during the first period in Game 4 of the NHL Stanley Cup hockey final in Pittsburgh, May 31, 2008. REUTERS/Shaun Best (UNITED STATES) 

Pittsburgh Penguins (L-R) Ryan Malone, Sidney Crosby, Marian Hossa, and Evgeni Malkin celebrate Crosby's goal as Detroit Red Wings Andreas Lilja (3) skates by during the second period in Game 3 of the NHL Stanley Cup hockey final in Pittsburgh, May 28, 2008. REUTERS/Shaun Best (UNITED STATES) 

Pittsburgh Penguins Sidney Crosby celebrates his goal with Marian Hossa in front of Detroit Red Wings (bottom L-R) Andreas Lilja, Chris Osgood, Daniel Cleary, and Brad Stuart during the second period in Game 3 of the NHL Stanley Cup hockey final in Pittsburgh, May 28, 2008. REUTERS/Shaun Best (UNITED STATES) 

Detroit Red Wings (L-R) Andreas Lilja, Mikael Samuelsson, Brett Lebda and Kris Draper celebrate Samuelsson's goal against the Pittsburgh Penguins during the second period of Game 1 of the NHL Stanley Cup Final in Detroit May 24, 2008. REUTERS/Shaun Best (UNITED STATES) 

Detroit Red Wings player Andreas Lilja talks to the media during a NHL news conference in Detroit, Michigan May 23, 2008. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook (UNITED STATES) 

Detroit Red Wings forward Henrik Zetterberg (40) celebrates his goal with Valtteri Filppula (51), Nicklas Lidstrom (5) and Andreas Lilja (3) as Dallas Stars forward Brenden Morrow (R) skates past during the second period in Game 6 of their NHL Western Conference Final hockey series in Dallas, Texas, May 19, 2008. REUTERS/Jessica Rinaldi (UNITED STATES) 

Colorado Avalanche's Tyler Arnason (39) celebrates his first period goal with teammate Andrew Brunette (15) as Detroit Red Wings goalie Chris Osgood, Nicklas Lidstrom (5) Andreas Lilja (3) and Kris Draper react during Game 4 of their Western Conference Semi-Final game in Denver, May 1, 2008. REUTERS/Mark Leffingwell (UNITED STATES) 

Detroit Red Wings Mikael Samuelsson (R) is congratulated by teammates Kris Draper (L), Andreas Lilja (3) and Brett Lebda (22) after scoring against the Colorado Avalanche in the first period during Game 4 of their Western Conference Semi-Final game in Denver, May 1, 2008. REUTERS/Mark Leffingwell (UNITED STATES) 

Detroit Red Wings goalie Chris Osgood (R) is scored on by Los Angeles Kings center Patrick O'Sullivan (not pictured) as Kings center Anze Kopitar (C), Wings Pavel Datsyuk (L) and Andreas Lilja (3) watch during the third period of their NHL hockey game in Detroit, Michigan February 7, 2008. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook (UNITED STATES) 

Detroit Red Wings defensman Andreas Lilja (C) keeps the puck away from Vancouver Canucks leftwing Daniel Sedin (R) while Red Wings goalie Dominik Hasek watches during the third period of their NHL hockey game in Detroit, Michigan January 17, 2008. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook (UNITED STATES) 

Detroit Red Wings defensman Andreas Lilja (L) and goalie Dominik Hasek (R) defend their net against Vancouver Canucks leftwing Markus Naslund during the third period of their NHL hockey game in Detroit, Michigan January 17, 2008. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook (UNITED STATES) 

Detroit Red Wings Andreas Lilja (front) crashes onto the ice after being hit by Ottawa Senators Chris Kelly during the first period of their NHL hockey game in Ottawa January 12, 2008. REUTERS/Chris Wattie (CANADA) 

Ottawa Senators Chris Neil (L) fights with Detroit Red Wings Andreas Lilja during the second period of their NHL hockey game in Ottawa January 12, 2008. REUTERS/Chris Wattie (CANADA) 

Detroit Red Wings winger Henrik Zetterberg (R) celebrates his goal with teammates Andreas Lilja (C) and Makael Samuelsson during the first period of their NHL game against the Chicago Blackhawks in Chicago, January 6, 2008. REUTERS/Frank Polich (UNITED STATES) 

Dallas Stars center Mike Modano (L) is checked by Detroit Red Wings defenseman Andreas Lilja in the third period of their NHL hockey game in Dallas, Texas January 5, 2008. REUTERS/Mike Stone (UNITED STATES) 

Carolina Hurricanes Scott Walker (L) is defended by Detroit Red Wings Andreas Lilja during their NHL hockey game at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, Michigan December 9, 2007. REUTERS/Jeff Kowalsky (UNITED STATES) 

Calgary Flames defenseman Dion Phaneuf (L) and Detroit Red Wings defensman Andreas Lilja fight with each other during the third period of their NHL hockey game in Detroit, Michigan, November 27, 2007. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook (UNITED STATES) 

Detroit Red Wings' Andreas Lilja (R) trips up Edmonton Oilers' Ales Hemsky during the first period of their NHL hockey game in Edmonton October 30, 2007. REUTERS/Dan Riedlhuber (CANADA) 

Detroit Red Wings defensman Andreas Lilja (L) and Vancouver Canucks leftwing Alex Burrows collide during the second period of their NL hockey game in Detroit, Michgan October 24, 2007. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook (UNITED STATES) 

Detroit Red Wings' Kris Draper (2nd L) celebrates his goal with teammates Andreas Lilja (L), Henrik Zetterberg (2nd R) and Brett Lebda during the second period of their NHL hockey game against the Calgary Flames in Detroit, Michigan October 10, 2007. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook (UNITED STATES) 

Detroit Red Wings' goalie Dominik Hasek (R) lies on the ice after letting in a goal scored by Anaheim Ducks' Samuel Pahlsson (L) as the Red Wings' Andreas Lilja (C) looks on during the second period of Game 6 of their Stanley Cup Western Conference final hockey series in Anaheim, California May 22, 2007. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson (UNITED STATES) 

Detroit Red Wings' Robert Lang (R) celebrates a goal scored by his teammate Andreas Lilja as Anaheim Ducks goalie Jean-Sebastien Giguere (L) and Kent Huskins skate away during the second period of Game 5 of their Stanley Cup Western Conference final hockey series in Detroit, Michigan May 20, 2007. REUTERS/Mike Cassese (UNITED STATES) 

Anaheim Ducks goalie Jean-Sebastien Giguere (L) lets in a goal by Detroit Red Wings' Andreas Lilja as Ducks defenceman Kent Huskins (C) and Red Wings center Robert Lang (L) skate by during the second period of Game 5 of their Stanley Cup Western Conference final hockey series in Detroit, Michigan May 20, 2007. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook (UNITED STATES) 

Anaheim Ducks goalie Jean-Sebastien Giguere lets in a goal by Detroit Red Wings' Andreas Lilja during the second period of Game 5 of their Stanley Cup Western Conference final hockey series in Detroit, Michigan May 20, 2007. REUTERS/Mike Cassese (UNITED STATES) 

Detroit Red Wings Andreas Lilja (2nd L) celebrates his goal with teammates Nicklas Lidstrom (L), Robert Lang and Dan Cleary (R) during the second period of Game 5 of their Stanley Cup Western Conference NHL final hockey series in Detroit, Michigan, May 20, 2007. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook (UNITED STATES) 

Detroit Red Wings' Andreas Lilja (C) celebrates his goal with teammates Nicklas Lidstrom (L) and Robert Lang (R) during the second period of Game 5 of their Stanley Cup Western Conference NHL final hockey series in Detroit, Michigan May 20, 2007. Anaheim Ducks' Ryan Getzlaf skates away in the foreground. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook (UNITED STATES) 

Anaheim Ducks Scott Niedermayer is congratulated by teammates Travis Moen and Samuel Pahlsson as Detroit Red Wings Kirk Maltby (L) and Andreas Lilja skate by after Niedermayer scored the winning goal in overtime of Game 2 of the NHL Western Conference finals playoff hockey series in Detroit, Michigan May 13, 2007. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook (UNITED STATES) 

Detroit Red Wings goalie Dominik Hasek (L) celebrates with his teammates Andreas Lilja, Todd Bertuzzi (R) and Nicklas Lidstrom (back) after winning Game 6 of their NHL Western Conference semifinal playoff hockey game against the San Jose Sharks in San Jose, California, May 7, 2007. REUTERS/Robert Galbraith (UNITED STATES) 

Detroit Red Wings goalie Dominik Hasek (L) celebrates with his teammates Andreas Lilja, Todd Bertuzzi (44) and Nicklas Lidstrom (C) after winning Game 6 of their NHL Western Conference semifinal playoff hockey game against the San Jose Sharks in San Jose, California, May 7, 2007. REUTERS/Robert Galbraith (UNITED STATES) 

San Jose Sharks Patrick Marleau (12) is defended by Henrik Zetterberg (40) and Andreas Lilja of the Detroit Red Wings during the first period of Game 5 of their NHL Western Conference semi-finals hockey match in Detroit, Michigan May 5, 2007. REUTERS/Jeff Kowalsky (UNITED STATES) 

Detroit Red Wings' Andreas Lilja is defended by San Jose Sharks' Ryane Clowe (R) during the first period of Game 5 of their NHL Western Conference semifinals hockey game in Detroit, Michigan, May 5, 2007. REUTERS/Jeff Kowalsky (UNITED STATES) 

Calgary Flames defenceman Brad Stuart (L) hits Detroit Red Wings defenceman Andreas Lilja in the third period in Game 3 of their NHL Western Conference quarterfinal hockey game in Calgary, Alberta, April 17, 2007. REUTERS/Patrick Price (CANADA) 

Calgary Flames forward Matthew Lombardi (L) hits Detroit Red Wings defenceman Andreas Lilja in front of goalie Dominik Hasek in the first period in Game 3 of their NHL Western Conference quarterfinal hockey game in Calgary, Alberta April 17, 2007. REUTERS/Patrick Price (CANADA) 

Detroit Red Wings goalie Dominik Hasek (R) and defensman Andreas Lilja celebrate their victory over the Calgary Flames in Game 1 of the NHL Western Conference ice hockey quarterfinals in Detroit, Michigan, April 12, 2007. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook (UNITED STATES)