Montreal Canadiens Brandon Prust (8) celebrates a goal by teammate Brendan Gallagher (11) during the second period of their NHL Eastern Conference Quarterfinals hockey game against Ottawa Senators in Montreal, May 3, 2013. REUTERS/Christinne Muschi (CANADA - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Ottawa Senators goalie Craig Anderson (41) makes a save against Montreal Canadiens Brandon Prust (8) during the third period of their NHL Eastern Conference Quarterfinals hockey game in Montreal May 3, 2013. REUTERS/Christinne Muschi (CANADA - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Ottawa Senators goalie Craig Anderson (41 ) is upended by Montreal Canadiens Brandon Prust (8) during the third period of their NHL Eastern Conference quarterfinals hockey game in Montreal, May 2, 2013. REUTERS/Christinne Muschi (CANADA - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Montreal Canadiens right wing Brandon Prust (8) pushes New Jersey Devils center Andrei Loktionov (21) off the puck in the second period of their NHL hockey game in Newark, New Jersey, April 23, 2013. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

New Jersey Devils goalie Martin Brodeur (30) makes a save as he deflects a tipped shot by Montreal Canadiens right wing Brandon Prust (8) in the second period of their NHL hockey game in Newark, New Jersey, April 23, 2013. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Toronto Maple Leafs Frazer McLaren (R) and Montreal Canadiens Brandon Prust drop the gloves in the first period of their NHL hockey game in Toronto April 13, 2013. REUTERS/Fred Thornhill (CANADA - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Montreal Canadiens Brandon Prust (8) shoots on Boston Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask (40) as Bruins Johnny Boychuk (55) battles for the puck during first period NHL hockey action in Montreal, April 6, 2013. REUTERS/Christinne Muschi (CANADA - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Montreal Canadiens Brandon Prust (8) assists on goal by teammate Alex Galchenyuk (not shown) against Boston Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask (40) and Bruins Matt Bartkowski (43) during first period NHL hockey action in Montreal, April 6, 2013. REUTERS/Christinne Muschi (CANADA - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Winnipeg Jets goalie Ondrej Pavelec (31) keeps an eye on the puck as Montreal Canadiens Brandon Prust (8) battles for the rebound with Jets Tobias Enstrom (39) during first period NHL hockey action in Montreal, April 4, 2013. REUTERS/Christinne Muschi (CANADA - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Montreal Canadiens' Brandon Prust (8) scores a goal on the Philadelphia Flyers goalie Ilya Bryzgalov (30) during the second period of their NHL ice hockey game in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, April 3, 2013. REUTERS/Tim Shaffer (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Carolina Hurricanes' Kevin Westgarth (top) steps over Montreal Canadiens' Brandon Prust (8) during the first period of their NHL hockey game in Montreal April 1, 2013. REUTERS/Christinne Muschi (CANADA - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Montreal Canadiens' Brandon Prust (L) avoids the check of Tampa Bay Lightning's Eric Brewer during the first period of their NHL hockey game in Tampa, Florida, March 9, 2013. REUTERS/Mike Carlson (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Montreal Canadiens' Brandon Prust (L) avoids the check of Tampa Bay Lightning's Vincent Lecavalier during the first period of their NHL hockey game in Tampa, Florida, March 9, 2013. REUTERS/Mike Carlson (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Tampa Bay Lightning's Eric Brewer (C) looks to avoid the forecheck of Montreal Canadiens' Travis Moen (L) and Brandon Prust during the first period of their NHL hockey game in Tampa, Florida, March 9, 2013. REUTERS/Mike Carlson (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Montreal Canadiens players (back L-R) Josh Gorges, P.K. Subban and Brandon Prust celebrate a goal scored against Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Justin Peters (front L) during the first period of their NHL hockey game in Raleigh, North Carolina March 7, 2013. REUTERS/Ellen Ozier (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Montreal Canadiens' Brandon Prust (8) gets the puck past Carolina Hurricanes players Joe Corvo (front L), goaltender Justin Peters, Tim Gleason (top R) and Tim Wallace (R), as Canadiens' Alex Galchenyuk (27) looks on, during the first period of their NHL hockey game in Raleigh, North Carolina March 7, 2013. REUTERS/Ellen Ozier (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Montreal Canadiens left wing Brandon Prust (L) and Boston Bruins left wing Milan Lucic fight in the second period of their NHL hockey game in Boston, Massachusetts March 3, 2013. REUTERS/Brian Snyder (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Montreal Canadiens left wing Brandon Prust (L) and Boston Bruins left wing Milan Lucic fight in the second period of their NHL hockey game in Boston, Massachusetts March 3, 2013. REUTERS/Brian Snyder (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY) 

Montreal Canadiens Brandon Prust (8) is tripped up into New York Islanders goalie Evgeni Nabokov (20) during second period NHL hockey action in Montreal, February 21, 2013. REUTERS/Christinne Muschi (CANADA - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Montreal Canadiens right wing Brandon Prust (C) congratulates center Alex Galchenyuk (R) on scoring a goal in front of teammate Lars Eller (L) against the New York Rangers in the third period action during their NHL hockey game at Madison Square Garden in New York, February 19, 2013. REUTERS/Adam Hunger (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Montreal Canadiens right wing Brandon Prust reaches for the puck while lying on the ice with New York Rangers center Derek Stepan in third period action during their NHL hockey game at Madison Square Garden in New York, February 19, 2013. REUTERS/Adam Hunger (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Montreal Canadiens right wing Brandon Prust fights for the puck with New York Rangers defenseman Marc Staal (R) in first period action during their NHL hockey game at Madison Square Garden in New York, February 19, 2013. REUTERS/Adam Hunger (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Montreal Canadiens' Brandon Prust (L) celebrates his goal with teammates Alex Galchenyuk (27), P.K. Subban (76) and Francis Bouillon (55) during third period NHL hockey action against Carolina Hurricanes in Montreal, February 18, 2013. REUTERS/Christinne Muschi (CANADA - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Montreal Canadiens' Brandon Prust (L) celebrates his goal with teammate Alex Galchenyuk (27) during third period NHL hockey action against Carolina Hurricanes in Montreal, February 18, 2013. REUTERS/Christinne Muschi (CANADA - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Sami Salo (6) jumps on a loose puck in front of goalie Anders Lindback (39) and Montreal Canadiens' Brandon Prust (8) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Tampa, Florida February 12, 2013. REUTERS/Mike Carlson (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Montreal Canadiens Brandon Prust (8) checks Toronto Maple Leafs Cody Franson (4) during second period NHL hockey action in Montreal, February 9, 2013. REUTERS/Christinne Muschi (CANADA - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Montreal Canadiens' Brandon Prust (8) grabs Toronto Maple Leafs' Mark Fraser (45) during first period NHL hockey action in Montreal, February 9, 2013. REUTERS/Christinne Muschi (CANADA - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Montreal Canadiens' Brandon Prust (R) is tripped into Boston Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask (L) by Bruins Tyler Seguin during the first period their NHL hockey action in Montreal, February 6, 2013. REUTERS/Christinne Muschi (CANADA - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Montreal Canadiens' Brandon Prust (back) and Winnipeg Jets' Dustin Byfuglien (33) collide with goalie Ondrej Pavelec during third period NHL hockey action in Montreal, January 29, 2013. REUTERS/Christinne Muschi (CANADA) 

New Jersey Devils' goalie Martin Brodeur reacts in the crease after being scored on by Montreal Canadiens Brandon Prust (not shown) during third period NHL hockey action in Montreal, January 27, 2013. REUTERS/Christinne Muschi (CANADA - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Matt Hendricks of the Washington Capitals (L) and Brandon Prust of the Montreal Canadiens fight during their NHL hockey game in Washington January 24, 2013. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Montreal Canadiens' Alex Galchenyuk (C) celebrates his first NHL goal with teammates Brendan Gallagher (73), Brandon Prust (8) and Tomas Kaberle (22) during second period NHL of their hockey action against the Florida Panthers in Montreal, January 22, 2013. REUTERS/Christinne Muschi (CANADA - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Montreal Canadiens Brandon Prust (8) checks Toronto Maple Leafs' Carl Gunnarsson into the boards during third period NHL hockey action in Montreal, January 19, 2013. REUTERS/Christinne Muschi (CANADA - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Toronto Maple Leafs' Mike Brown (18) and Montreal Canadiens' Brandon Prust (8) fight during the first period of their NHL hockey game in Montreal January 19, 2013. REUTERS/Christinne Muschi (CANADA - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY) 

The New Jersey Devils celebrate a goal by Stephen Gionta as New York Rangers' Brandon Prust looks on during the first period of Game 5 of the NHL Eastern Conference Finals hockey playoffs at Madison Square Garden in New York, May 23, 2012. REUTERS/Mike Segar (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

New Jersey Devils goalie Martin Brodeur reacts after being hit by New York Rangers' Brandon Prust during the second period in game 3 of their NHL Eastern Conference Final hockey playoff game in Newark, New Jersey, May 19, 2012. REUTERS/Bill Kostroun (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

New Jersey Devils' Anton Volchenkov (C) checks New York Rangers' Brandon Prust (L) with teammate New Jersey Devils' Peter Harrold during the first in Game 3 of their NHL Eastern Conference Final hockey playoff game in Newark, New Jersey, May 19, 2012. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

New York Rangers' Brandon Prust loses his stick as he crashes into the boards on a check by New Jersey Devils' Anton Volchenkov during the first period of Game 2 of the NHL Eastern Conference Finals hockey playoffs at Madison Square Garden in New York, May 16, 2012. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist (L) turns away a shot by Washington Capitals Brooks Laich (C) in the second period of Game 3 of their NHL Eastern Conference hockey playoff game in Washington May 2, 2012. The Rangers' Brandon Prust is at right. The Rangers defeated the Capitals in three overtimes. REUTERS/Gary Cameron (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

New York Rangers' Artem Anisimov (R) scores a goal past Washington Capitals' Mike Green (52) goalie Braden Holtby and teammate Brandon Prust (8) in the second period during Game 1 of their NHL Eastern Conference semi-final playoff hockey game at Madison Square Garden in New York, April 28, 2012. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

New York Rangers' Brandon Prust (L) hits Washington Capitals' Nicklas Backstrom in the first period during Game 1 of their NHL Eastern Conference semi-final playoff hockey game at Madison Square Garden in New York, April 28, 2012. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

New York Rangers' Brandon Prust (8) celebrates with teammates after the Rangers defeated the Ottawa Senators in Game 7 of their NHL Eastern Conference quarter-final playoff hockey game in New York, April 26, 2012. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist (L) celebrates with teammate Brandon Prust after the Rangers defeated the Ottawa Senators in Game 7 of their NHL Eastern Conference quarter-final playoff hockey series in New York, April 26, 2012. REUTERS/Gary Hershorn (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Ottawa Senators' Chris Neil yells to the crowd after fighting with New York Rangers' Brandon Prust (not pictured) during the first period of Game 6 of their NHL Eastern Conference quarter-final playoff hockey game in Ottawa, April 23, 2012. REUTERS/Chris Wattie (CANADA - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Ottawa Senators' Chris Neil (L) fights with New York Rangers' Brandon Prust during the first period of Game 6 of their NHL Eastern Conference quarter-final playoff hockey game in Ottawa, April 23, 2012. REUTERS/Chris Wattie (CANADA - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Ottawa Senators' goalie Craig Anderson (R) pushes New York Rangers' Brandon Prust during the first period of Game 6 of their NHL Eastern Conference quarter-final playoff hockey game in Ottawa, April 23, 2012. REUTERS/Chris Wattie (CANADA - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

New York Rangers winger Brandon Prust (L) fights with the Philadelphia Flyers winger Zac Rinaldo (36) during the first period of their NHL ice hockey game in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, April 3, 2012. REUTERS/Tim Shaffer (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Pittsburgh Penguins' center Sidney Crosby (87) cuts between New York Rangers' defenseman Ryan McDonagh (27), right wing Brandon Prust (rear) and defenseman Stu Bickel (41) in the second period of their NHL hockey game at Madison Square Garden in New York March 15, 2012. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

New York Rangers right wing Brandon Prust (8) scores past Chicago Blackhawks goalie Ray Emery (30) in the third period of their NHL hockey game in Chicago, March 9, 2012. REUTERS/Jeff Haynes (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Ottawa Senators' goalie Ben Bishop stops a shot on net by New York Rangers' Brandon Prust during the first period of their NHL hockey game in Ottawa March 8, 2012. REUTERS/Blair Gable (CANADA - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

New York Rangers right wing Brandon Prust (8) watches as Boston Bruins center Chris Kelly (23), goalie Tim Thomas and defenseman Zdeno Chara (33) and fans react after Rangers defenseman Anton Stralman scored in the first period of their NHL hockey game at Madison Square Garden in New York, March 4, 2012. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

New York Rangers right wing Brandon Prust (8) and left wing Ruslan Fedotenko (26) congratulate New York Rangers center Derek Stepan after he scored the winning goal against the Boston Bruins as fans celebrate in the third period of their NHL hockey game at Madison Square Garden in New York, March 4, 2012. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

New York Rangers defenseman Stu Bickel (L), right wing Brandon Prust (8) and left wing Ruslan Fedotenko (26) congratulate New York Rangers center Derek Stepan after he scored the winning goal against the Boston Bruins in the third period of their NHL hockey game at Madison Square Garden in New York, March 4, 2012. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

New York Rangers right wing Brandon Prust (8) reacts next to Washington Capitals center Keith Aucoin (23) after he scored a short-handed goal in the third period of their NHL hockey game at Madison Square Garden in New York, February 12, 2012. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Washington Capitals goalie Michal Neuvirth looks at the puck in the net as New York Rangers right wing Brandon Prust (8) turn back after a shot by Rangers defenseman Ryan McDonagh (27) got by for a goal in the second period of their NHL hockey game at Madison Square Garden in New York, February 12, 2012. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

A shot by New York Rangers defenseman Ryan McDonagh (not in photo) passes Washington Capitals goalie Michal Neuvirth (R) and Rangers right wing Brandon Prust (8) for a goal in the second period of their NHL hockey game at Madison Square Garden in New York, February 12, 2012. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY) 

New York Rangers right wing Brandon Prust (2nd L) celebrates his short-handed goal with left wing Brandon Dubinsky (2nd R) and defenseman Michael Del Zotto (4) as Washington Capitals center Mathieu Perreault (85) skates away in the third period of their NHL hockey game at Madison Square Garden in New York, February 12, 2012. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

New Jersey Devils left wing Eric Boulton and New York Rangers right wing Brandon Prust (8) fight just 2 seconds into the first period of their NHL hockey game at Madison Square Garden in New York, February 7, 2012. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

New Jersey Devils left wing Eric Boulton and New York Rangers right wing Brandon Prust (8) fight just 2 seconds into the first period of their NHL hockey game at Madison Square Garden in New York, February 7, 2012. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

New York Rangers defenseman Anton Stralman (32) and right wing Brandon Prust (8) celebrate with goalie Henrik Lundqvist after they beat the Philadelphia Flyers in their NHL hockey game at Madison Square Garden in New York, February 5, 2012. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY)