Vancouver Canucks defenseman Dan Hamhuis (L to R) Samuel Pahlsson, David Booth (7) and Sami Salo (6) react after their season ends following an overtime goal by the Los Angeles Kings during Game 5 of their NHL Western Conference quarter-final hockey playoff game in Vancouver, British Columbia April 22, 2012. REUTERS/Ben Nelms (CANADA - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Los Angeles Kings right wing Justin Williams (C) is hit to the ice between Vancouver Canucks center Samuel Pahlsson (L) and Chris Higgins (R) during Game 5 of their NHL Western Conference quarter-final hockey playoff game in Vancouver, British Columbia April 22, 2012. REUTERS/Ben Nelms (CANADA - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Vancouver Canucks' Jannik Hansen (C) and Samuel Pahlsson (R) celebrate winning in a shoot out against the Aanheim Ducks during their NHL hockey game in Vancouver, British Columbia April 3, 2012. REUTERS/Andy Clark (CANADA - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Vancouver Canucks' Jannik Hansen (L), Samuel Pahlsson and David Booth (R) celebrate winning in a shoot out against the Anaheim Ducks during their NHL hockey game in Vancouver, British Columbia April 3, 2012. REUTERS/Andy Clark (CANADA - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Vancouver Canucks' Jannik Hansen (C) and Samuel Pahlsson (R) celebrate winning in a shoot out against the Anaheim Ducks during their NHL hockey game in Vancouver, British Columbia April 3, 2012. REUTERS/Andy Clark (CANADA - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Vancouver Canucks Henrik Sedin (L) along with Jannik Hansen (2nd L) and Samuel Pahlsson (R) celebrate winning in a shoot out against the Aanheim Duck during their NHL hockey game in Vancouver, British Columbia April 3, 2012. REUTERS/Andy Clark (CANADA - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Vancouver Canucks' Alex Burrows celebrates his goal against the Phoenix Coyotes with teammate Samuel Pahlsson (26) during the first period of their NHL hockey game in Vancouver, British Columbia March 14, 2012. REUTERS/Ben Nelms (CANADA - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

The Vancouver Canucks celebrate Samuel Pahlsson's goal against the Winnipeg Jets while Jets Bryan Little kneels in the background during the third period of their NHL hockey game in Vancouver, British Columbia March 8, 2012. REUTERS/Ben Nelms (CANADA - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Vancouver Canucks' Samuel Pahlsson fights for the puck against Buffalo Sabres' Christian Ehrhoff during the second period of their NHL hockey game in Vancouver, British Columbia March 3, 2012. REUTERS/Ben Nelms (CANADA - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Vancouver Canucks Samuel Pahlsson is tripped by St. Louis Blues Barret Jackman during the second period of their NHL hockey game in Vancouver, British Columbia March 1, 2012. REUTERS/Ben Nelms (CANADA - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Columbus Blue Jackets' Derek Dorsett (C) celebrates after scoring a goal with teammates Antoine Vermette (50) and Samuel Pahlsson during the third period of their NHL hockey game against the Edmonton Oilers in Columbus, Ohio January 17, 2012. REUTERS/Matt Sullivan (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Columbus Blue Jackets' Samuel Pahlsson (L) tries to get past Calgary Flames' Jarome Iginla to the puck during the second period of their NHL hockey game in Calgary, Alberta, December 1, 2011. REUTERS/Todd Korol (CANADA - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Calgary Flames' Henrik Karlsson (L) reacts as Columbus Blue Jackets' Samuel Pahlsson (R) and Rick Nash (C) celebrate a goal during the second period of their NHL hockey game in Columbus, Ohio, November 21, 2011. REUTERS/Matt Sullivan (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Calgary Flames' Tom Kostopoulos (16) takes the puck by Columbus Blue Jackets' Samuel Pahlsson (26) during the first period of their NHL hockey game in Columbus, Ohio, November 21, 2011. REUTERS/Matt Sullivan (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Columbus Blue Jackets' Samuel Pahlsson (L) and Toronto Maple Leafs' Tim Connolly chase a loose puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Columbus, Ohio, November 3, 2011. REUTERS/Jay LaPrete (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Toronto Maple Leafs' Joey Crabb (L) carries the puck past Columbus Blue Jackets' Samuel Pahlsson during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Columbus, Ohio, November 3, 2011. REUTERS/Jay LaPrete (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Vancouver Canucks' Daniel Sedin (22) fights for the puck with Columbus Blue Jackets' Samuel Pahlsson (26) during the first period of their NHL hockey game in Columbus, Ohio, October 10, 2011. REUTERS/Matt Sullivan (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Vancouver Canucks' Alexandre Bolduc (2nd L) takes the puck past Columbus Blue Jackets' Samuel Pahlsson (back L) and Ethan Moreau (19) during the first period of their NHL hockey game in Columbus, Ohio December 23, 2010. REUTERS/Matt Sullivan (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Columbus Blue Jackets' Nikita Filatov (28) celebrates after scoring a goal with Antoine Vermette (50), Samuel Pahlsson (L) and Derick Brassard during a shootout against the Edmonton Oilers' in their NHL hockey game in Columbus, Ohio, October 28, 2010. REUTERS/Matt Sullivan (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Calgary Flames' Matt Stajan (18) takes the puck past Columbus Blue Jackets' Samuel Pahlsson (26) during the second period of their NHL hockey game in Columbus, Ohio October 22, 2010. REUTERS/Matt Sullivan (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

San Jose Sharks Dany Heatley (L) is upended as he fights for the puck against the Columbus Blue Jackets Samuel Pahlsson (C) and Fedor Tyutin during the third period of their NHL hockey game in Stockholm October 9, 2010. REUTERS/Bob Strong (SWEDEN - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Columbus Blue Jackets Samuel Pahlsson (L) and San Jose Sharks Dany Heatley fall on the ice after fighting for the puck during the second period of their NHL hockey game in Stockholm October 9, 2010. REUTERS/Bob Strong (SWEDEN - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Edmonton Oilers' Andrew Cogliano (13) passes the puck between Columbus Blue Jackets' Samuel Pahlsson (L) and Kris Russell (10) during the first period of their NHL hockey game in Columbus, Ohio, March 15, 2010. REUTERS/Matt Sullivan (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Slovakia's Branko Radivojevic collides with Sweden's Samuel Pahlsson and Peter Forsberg (R) during their men's ice hockey play-offs quarterfinals game at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics February 24, 2010. REUTERS/Hans Deryk (CANADA) 

Calgary Flames' Dustin Boyd (16) fights for the puck with Columbus Blue Jackets' Samuel Pahlsson (26), Mike Blunden (12) and Jared Boll (40) during the first period of their NHL hockey game in Columbus, Ohio November 28, 2009. REUTERS/Matt Sullivan (UNITED STATES SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Columbus Blue Jackets' goalie Mathieu Garon (R) tries to see the puck located behind teammate Samuel Pahlsson (26) and Edmonton Oilers' Zack Stortini during the second period of their NHL hockey game in Edmonton October 22, 2009. REUTERS/Dan Riedlhuber (CANADA SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Chicago Blackhawks' Samuel Pahlsson collides with Detroit Red Wings goalie Chris Osgood during the third period of Game 1 of their Western Conference Final NHL hockey series in Detroit, Michigan, May 17, 2009. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook (UNITED STATES SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Chicago Blackhawks Samuel Pahlsson celebrates a goal by his teammate Dustin Byfuglien as Vancouver Canucks Roberto Luongo (L) reacts during the first period of Game 5 of the NHL Western Conference semifinal hockey playoffs in Vancouver, B.C., May 9, 2009. REUTERS/Andy Clark (CANADA SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Calgary Flames' Curtis Glencross (20) fights with Chicago Blackhawks' Samuel Pahlsson in the first period of Game 5 of their NHL Western conference first round playoff hockey game in Chicago April 25, 2009. REUTERS/John Gress (UNITED STATES SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Chicago Blackhawks' Dustin Byfuglien (C) is congratulated by teammates Brian Campbell, Samuel Pahlsson (L) and Kris Versteeg after scoring on the Calgary Flames during the second period of Game 4 of their NHL Western Conference quarterfinal hockey game in Calgary, April 22, 2009. REUTERS/Todd Korol (CANADA SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Chicago Blackhawks forward Samuel Pahlsson (C) gets caught between Calgary Flames forwards David Moss (25) and Craig Conroy during the third period of Game 3 of their NHL Western Conference quarterfinal hockey game in Calgary, Alberta, April 20, 2009. REUTERS/Todd Korol (CANADA SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Chicago Blackhawks right wing Patrick Kane celebrates scoring against the Anaheim Ducks as he skates past center Samuel Pahlsson during the first period of the NHL hockey game in Anaheim, California January 28, 2009. REUTERS/Mike Blake (UNITED STATES) 

Detroit Red Wings left wing Johan Franzen (93) scores the winning goal as he hits the puck out of mid-air and past Anaheim Ducks goalie Jean-Sebastien Giguere, as Tomas Holmstrom (3rd R), Steve Montador (front) and Samuel Pahlsson (R) look on, in the third period of their NHL hockey game in Anaheim, California January 14, 2009. REUTERS/Mike Blake (UNITED STATES) 

Washington Capitals' Nicklas Backstrom is hit to the ice by Anaheim Ducks' Samuel Pahlsson in the second period of their NHL hockey game in Anaheim, California November 19, 2008. REUTERS/Mike Blake (UNITED STATES) 

Calgary Flames forward Todd Bertuzzi (C) celebrates his third period goal with teammates Jarome Iginla, Daymond Langkow and Dion Phaneuf as Anaheim Ducks Samuel Pahlsson skates past during National Hockey League game in Anaheim, California November 2, 2008. REUTERS/Mike Blake (UNITED STATES) 

Anaheim Ducks Samuel Pahlsson (L) and goaltender Jean-Sebastien Giguere (R) return to the ice in the final moments of the third period of Game 6 of their NHL Western Conference quarter-final hockey game against the Dallas Stars in Dallas, Texas April 20, 2008. REUTERS/Jessica Rinaldi (UNITED STATES) 

Anaheim Ducks Samuel Pahlsson (R) collides with Dallas Stars Steve Ott (L) in the first period of Game 6 of their NHL Western Conference quarter-final hockey game in Dallas, Texas April 20, 2008. REUTERS/Jessica Rinaldi (UNITED STATES) 

Anaheim Ducks' Corey Perry (C) celebrates his goal with teammates Todd Marchant (R) and Samuel Pahlsson after scoring against the Dallas Stars during the first period of Game 5 of their NHL Western Conference quarter-final hockey game in Anaheim, California, April 18, 2008. REUTERS/Danny Moloshok (UNITED STATES) 

Anaheim Ducks' Samuel Pahlsson (R) and Dallas Stars' Mike Ribeiro (L) fall down after a face off in the second period of Game 4 of their NHL Western Conference quarter-final hockey game in Dallas, Texas April 17, 2008. REUTERS/Jessica Rinaldi (UNITED STATES) 

Dallas Stars goalie Marty Turco makes a save on Anaheim Ducks' Samuel Pahlsson in the third period during their NHL hockey game in Anaheim, California March 30, 2008. REUTERS/Mike Blake (UNITED STATES) 

Anaheim Ducks Samuel Pahlsson (L) scores on Montreal Canadiens goalie Carey Price during the third period of NHL hockey action in Anaheim, California, March 9, 2008. REUTERS/Mike Blake (UNITED STATES) 

Edmonton Oilers goaltender Mathieu Garon (L) dives to make a save as Anaheim Ducks' Samuel Pahlsson (R) looks for the puck and Oilers' Fernando Pisani (34) and Joni Pitkanen (obstructed) defend during the third period of their NHL hockey game in Anaheim, California December 2, 2007. REUTERS/Danny Moloshok (UNITED STATES) 

Anaheim Ducks' Corey Perry (L) and Samuel Pahlsson spray champagne as they celebrate winning the Stanley Cup after the Ducks beat the Ottawa Senators during Game 5 of the 2007 NHL Stanley Cup Finals hockey series in Anaheim, June 6, 2007. REUTERS/Danny Moloshok (UNITED STATES) 

Anaheim Ducks' Rob Niedermayer (R) celebrates with teammates Scott Niedermayer (L), Travis Moen and Samuel Pahlsson (26) after Moen scored his second goal of the game against the Ottawa Senators during the third period of Game 5 of the 2007 NHL Stanley Cup Finals hockey series in Anaheim June 6, 2007. REUTERS/Shaun Best (UNITED STATES) 

Anaheim Ducks' Travis Moen (L) celebrates scoring a third period goal with teammate Samuel Pahlsson against the Ottawa Senators during Game 5 of the 2007 NHL Stanley Cup Finals hockey series in Anaheim, California, June 6, 2007. REUTERS/Mike Blake (UNITED STATES) 

Anaheim Ducks' Travis Moen (32) celebrates a goal after Ottawa Senators Chris Phillips (4) put the puck in his own net past goalie Ray Emery (1) in the second period during Game 5 of the 2007 NHL Stanley Cup Finals hockey series in Anaheim, June 6, 2007. Celebrating with Moen are teammates Rob Niedermeyer (44) and Samuel Pahlsson (26). REUTERS/Shaun Best (UNITED STATES) 

Anaheim Ducks' Samuel Pahlsson (L), Rob Niedermayer (C) and Travis Moen celebrate Moen's goal against the Ottawa Senators during the second period of Game 5 of the 2007 NHL Stanley Cup Finals hockey series in Anaheim June 6, 2007. REUTERS/Shaun Best (UNITED STATES) 

Anaheim Ducks' Rob Niedermayer (C) celebrates with teammates Samuel Pahlsson (R) and Chris Pronger (L) after scoring the Ducks' second goal against the Ottawa Senators in the first period during Game 5 of the 2007 NHL Stanley Cup Finals hockey series in Anaheim, California, June 6, 2007. REUTERS/Mike Blake (UNITED STATES) 

Anaheim Ducks Rob Niedermayer (L) celebrates with teammate Samuel Pahlsson (R) after scoring the Duck's second goal against the Ottawa Senators in the first period during Game 5 of the 2007 NHL Stanley Cup Finals hockey series in Anaheim, California, June 6, 2007. REUTERS/Mike Blake (UNITED STATES) 

Ottawa Senators' Ray Emery (R) skates in his crease as Anaheim Ducks players celebrate a goal by Samuel Pahlsson during Game 2 of the 2007 NHL Stanley Cup Finals hockey series in Anaheim, California, May 30, 2007. REUTERS/Jeff Gross/Pool (UNITED STATES) 

Ottawa Senators' goalie Ray Emery looks back in the net as a shot by Anaheim Ducks' Samuel Pahlsson goes past him for the Ducks' game winning goal in the third period during Game 2 of the 2007 NHL Stanley Cup Finals hockey series in Anaheim, California, May 30, 2007. REUTERS/Danny Moloshok (UNITED STATES) 

Anaheim Ducks' Samuel Pahlsson (C) hugs teammates Rob Niedermayer (L) and Scott Niedermayer after scoring the game winning goal in the third period during Game 2 of the 2007 NHL Stanley Cup Finals hockey series in Anaheim, California, May 30, 2007. REUTERS/Danny Moloshok (UNITED STATES) 

Ottawa Senators' Ray Emery (L) looks down the ice after giving up the game winning goal to Anaheim Ducks' Samuel Pahlsson (hidden) during the third period of Game 2 in the 2007 Stanley Cup Finals hockey series in Anaheim, California, May 30, 2007. The players from left to right are Senators' Ray Emery, Ducks' Rob Niedermayer, Senators' Daniel Alfredsson, Senators' Tom Preissing and Ducks' Travis Moen. REUTERS/Jeff Gross (UNITED STATES) 

Ottawa Senators goalie Ray Emery spits out some water from behind his mask after giving up the only goal of the game to Anaheim Ducks' Samuel Pahlsson during the third period of Game 2 of the 2007 NHL Stanley Cup Final hockey series in Anaheim, California, May 30, 2007. REUTERS/Mike Blake (UNITED STATES) 

Anaheim Ducks' Samuel Pahlsson (C) celebrates his game winning goal against the Ottawa Senators with teammate Scott Niedermayer (L) and Rob Niedermayer (R) in the third period of Game 2 of the 2007 NHL Stanley Cup Final hockey series in Anaheim, California, May 30, 2007. REUTERS/Mike Blake (UNITED STATES) 

Ottawa Senators goalie Ray Emery spits out some water from behind his mask after giving up the only goal of the game to Anaheim Ducks' Samuel Pahlsson during the third period of Game 2 of the 2007 NHL Stanley Cup Final hockey series in Anaheim, California May 30, 2007. REUTERS/Mike Blake (UNITED STATES) 

Anaheim Ducks' Samuel Pahlsson (C) hugs teammate Rob Niedermayer (L) as Ottawa Senators' Dan Heatley skates past after scoring the game winning goal in the third period during Game 2 of the 2007 NHL Stanley Cup Finals hockey series in Anaheim, California, May 30, 2007. REUTERS/Danny Moloshok (UNITED STATES) 

Ottawa Senators goalie Ray Emery looks up after Anaheim Ducks' Samuel Pahlsson scored past him in the third period during Game 2 of the 2007 NHL Stanley Cup Final hockey series in Anaheim, California, May 30, 2007. REUTERS/Mike Blake (UNITED STATES) 

Anaheim Ducks' Samuel Pahlsson (26) is congratulated by teammates after scoring his team's first goal on Ottawa Senators' goalie Ray Emery (R) in the third period during Game 2 of the 2007 Stanley Cup Finals hockey series in Anaheim, California May 30, 2007. REUTERS/Mike Blake (UNITED STATES) 

Anaheim Ducks' Travis Moen (L) joins his teammates to celebrate the game winning goal against the Ottawa Senators by the Ducks' Samuel Pahlsson (2nd R) during the third period of Game 2 in the 2007 Stanley Cup Finals hockey series in Anaheim, California, May 30, 2007. REUTERS/Shaun Best (UNITED STATES)