Montreal Canadiens right wing Brian Gionta (21) drags New Jersey Devils defenseman Anton Volchenkov (28) across blue line as he breaks in on goal 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 defenseman Anton Volchenkov (L) and Boston Bruins right wing Jaromir Jagr collide in the second period of their NHL hockey game in Boston, Massachusetts April 4, 2013. REUTERS/Brian Snyder (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

New Jersey Devils defenseman Anton Volchenkov (C) stops Boston Bruins right wing Jaromir Jagr from getting a shot against Devils goaltender Martin Brodeur (R) in the first period of their NHL hockey game in Boston, Massachusetts April 4, 2013. REUTERS/Brian Snyder (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

New Jersey Devils' Ryan Carter (L) celebrates with defenseman Anton Volchenkov after he scored against the Winnipeg Jets in the first period of their NHL hockey game in Newark, New Jersey, March 10, 2013. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

New Jersey Devils defenseman Anton Volchenkov (28) congratulates goalie Martin Brodeur after they beat the Tampa Bay Lightning in their NHL hockey game in Newark, New Jersey, February 7, 2013. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Montreal Canadiens' Ryan White (53) scores against New Jersey Devils goalie Martin Brodeur (R) as Devils' Anton Volchenkov (28) tries to defend during first period NHL hockey action in Montreal, January 27, 2013. REUTERS/Christinne Muschi (CANADA - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

New Jersey Devils goalie Martin Brodeur (R) grins as he is congratulated by defenseman Anton Volchenkov (L) and left wing Ilya Kovalchuk after his shutout of the Philadelphia Flyers in their NHL hockey game in Newark, New Jersey, January 22, 2013. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

New Jersey Devils defenseman Anton Volchenkov (28) clears Philadelphia Flyers center Sean Couturier (14) off the puck in the first period of their NHL hockey game in Newark, New Jersey, January 22, 2013. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Los Angeles Kings' Jeff Carter (L) celebrates as he skates past New Jersey Devils goalie Martin Brodeur (2nd from L) and Devils' Anton Volchenkov (2nd from R) and Andy Greene (R) after scoring during the second period in Game 6 of the NHL Stanley Cup final in Los Angeles, June 11, 2012. b REUTERS/Harry How/POOL (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY)

New Jersey Devils goalie Martin Brodeur (C) lets in a goal by Los Angeles Kings' Jeff Carter (not seen) as New Jersey Devils' Andy Greene (L) and Anton Volchenkov look on during sceond period in Game 6 of the NHL Stanley Cup hockey final in Los Angeles, June 11, 2012. REUTERS/Mike Blake (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY)

Los Angeles Kings' Justin Williams (C) celebrates his teammates goal by Dustin Brown (not seen) behind New Jersey Devils goalie Martin Brodeur (L), Anton Volchenkov (2nd R), and Bryce Salvador during the first period in Game 6 of the NHL Stanley Cup hockey final in Los Angeles, June 11, 2012. REUTERS/Danny Moloshok (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY)

New Jersey Devils' David Clarkson (L) and Anton Volchenkov congratulate teammate Bryce Salvador (24) after his goal on the Los Angeles Kings during the third period in Game 5 of the NHL Stanley Cup hockey final in Newark, New Jersey, June 9, 2012. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY)

New Jersey Devils defenseman Anton Volchenkov (28) is hit by Los Angeles Kings center Jarret Stoll (28) in the 2nd period during Game 5 of the NHL Stanley Cup hockey final in Newark, New Jersey, June 9, 2012. REUTERS/Gary Hershorn (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY)

Los Angeles Kings center Anze Kopitar (11) looks to pass as he is chased by New Jersey Devils defenseman Anton Volchenkov (28) in the first period of Game 5 of the NHL Stanley Cup hockey final in Newark, New Jersey, June 9, 2012. REUTERS/Gary Hershorn (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY)

New Jersey Devils goalie Martin Brodeur (R) makes a save behind a diving Anton Volchenkov (L) on Los Angeles Kings' Trevor Lewis during the third period of Game 4 of the NHL Stanley Cup hockey finals in Los Angeles, June 6, 2012. REUTERS/Mike Blake (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY)

Los Angeles Kings Dustin Penner (C) celebrates a goal by teammate Jeff Carter (not pictured) beside New Jersey Devils Anton Volchenkov (L), Patrik Elias (2nd L), Bryce Salvador (R) and Martin Brodeur (2nd R) during the third period in Game 3 of the NHL Stanley Cup hockey final in Los Angeles, June 4, 2012. REUTERS/Danny Moloshok (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY)

Los Angeles Kings Jeff Carter (3rd R) celebrates with teammates Mike Richards (L) and Dustin Penner (R) beside New Jersey Devils Anton Volchenkov (2nd L), Bryce Salvador (3rd R) and Patrik Elias (2nd R) after scoring during the third period in Game 3 of the NHL Stanley Cup hockey final in Los Angeles, June 4, 2012. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY)

New Jersey Devils goalie Martin Brodeur falls back on his net after being hit by New York Rangers' Mike Rupp (71) as he is grabbed by an official and New Jersey Devils' Anton Volchenkov (28) in Game 4 of their NHL Eastern Conference Final hockey playoff game in Newark, New Jersey, May 21, 2012. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

New York Rangers' Mike Rupp (71) falls on New Jersey Devils' Anton Volchenkov (28) as New Jersey Devils goalie Martin Brodeur makes a save during the first period in Game 4 of their NHL Eastern Conference Final hockey playoff game in Newark, New Jersey, May 21, 2012. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (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' Chris Kreider (top) scores on New Jersey Devils goalie Martin Brodeur as Devils' Anton Volchenkov (28) looks on during the second 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' Derek Stepan watches as a shot by teammate Marc Staal scores past New Jersey Devils goalie Martin Brodeur as Devils Anton Volchenkov looks on during the second 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 Jersey Devils goalie Martin Brodeur makes a save against the New York Rangers as teammate Anton Volchenkov (28) looks on 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 Jersey Devils goalie Martin Brodeur makes a save against the New York Rangers as teammate Anton Volchenkov (28) looks on 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' 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' Chris Kreider (20) scores on New Jersey Devils goaltender Martin Brodeur as Devils' Anton Volchenkov falls to the ice during the third period of Game 1 of the NHL Eastern Conference Finals hockey playoffs at Madison Square Garden in New York, May 14, 2012. REUTERS/Mike Segar (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

New York Rangers' Chris Kreider (20) celebrates his goal with teammates Derek Stepan (21) and Artem Anisimov (42) as New Jersey Devils' Anton Volchenkov looks on during the third period of Game 1 of the NHL Eastern Conference Finals hockey playoffs at Madison Square Garden in New York, May 14, 2012. REUTERS/Mike Segar (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY) 

New York Rangers' Derek Stepan (21) looks on as New Jersey Devils goaltender Martin Brodeur makes a save while Devils' Anton volchenkov (rear) watches the action during the second period of Game 1 of the NHL Eastern Conference Finals hockey playoffs at Madison Square Garden in New York, May 14, 2012. REUTERS/Mike Segar (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

New Jersey Devils Goalie Martin Brodeur (R) makes a save on the Philadelphia Flyers center Danny Briere (48) as the Devils defenseman Anton Volchenkov follows the play during the third period in Game 1 of their NHL Eastern Conference semifinal playoff hockey series in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, April 29, 2012. REUTERS/Tim Shaffer (United States - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

New Jersey Devils goalie Martin Brodeur and defenseman Anton Volchenkov look back in the net as Florida Panthers center Stephen Weiss (not seen) scores in the third period during Game 7 of their NHL Eastern Conference quarter-final playoff hockey game in Sunrise, Florida April 26, 2012. REUTERS/Rhona Wise (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

New Jersey Devils defenseman Anton Volchenkov (L) checks Florida Panthers center John Madden (back) in front of Devils goalie Martin Brodeur during Game 7 of their NHL Eastern Conference quarter-final playoff hockey game in Sunrise, Florida April 26, 2012. REUTERS/Rhona Wise (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

New Jersey Devils' Steve Bernier (C) celebrates with teammates Anton Volchenkov, Ryan Carter (R) and Peter Harrold after scoring on the Florida Panthers during the first period of Game 6 of their NHL Eastern Conference quarter final playoff hockey game in Newark, April 24, 2012. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

New Jersey Devils defenseman Anton Volchenkov (28) congratulates a grinning goalie Martin Brodeur after he shut out the Florida Panthers in Game 4 of their NHL Eastern Conference quarter final hockey playoffs in Newark, New Jersey, April 19, 2012. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Florida Panthers Sean Bergenheim looks for a rebound in front of New Jersey Devils Anton Volchenkov and Devil goaltender Johan Hedberg during second period in Game 3 of their NHL Eastern Conference quarterfinal playoff hockey series in Newark, New Jersey, April 17, 2012. REUTERS/Gary Hershorn (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Toronto Maple Leafs's center Mikhail Grabovski goes flying as he is hit by New Jersey Devils' defenseman Anton Volchenkov (28) in the third period of their NHL hockey game in Newark, New Jersey March 23, 2012. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

New Jersey Devils' goaltender Johan Hedberg (C) celebrates with teammates Andy Greene (L) and Anton Volchenkov after his shutout against the Ottawa Senators in their NHL hockey game in Ottawa March 20, 2012. REUTERS/Chris Wattie (CANADA - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

New Jersey Devils defenseman Anton Volchenkov (28) upends Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin (71) in the third period of their NHL hockey game in Newark, New Jersey, March 17, 2012. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Pittsburgh Penguins left wing Steve Sullivan (26) leaps over New Jersey Devils defenseman Anton Volchenkov (28) and goalie Martin Brodeur (30) as Brodeur makes a save to stop Sullivan's breakaway in the third period of their NHL hockey game in Newark, New Jersey, March 17, 2012. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

New Jersey Devils' Martin Brodeur (R) makes a save as teammate Anton Volchenkov crashes with Toronto Maple Leafs' Joffrey Lupul (C) during the second period of their NHL hockey game in Toronto, February 21, 2012. REUTERS/Mark Blinch (CANADA - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

New Jersey Devils' Alexei Ponikarovsky (2nd L) celebrates his goal with Bryce Salvador (L), Anton Volchenkov (C) and Steve Bernier in front of Toronto Maple Leafs' Phil Kessel (R) during the second period of their NHL hockey game in Toronto, February 21, 2012. REUTERS/Mark Blinch (CANADA - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Toronto Maple Leafs' Tim Connolly (C) celebrates his goal with teammate Matthew Lombardi (L) against New Jersey Devils' Martin Brodeur (2nd L), Anton Volchenkov and Petr Sykora (R) during the first period of their NHL hockey game in Toronto, February 21, 2012. REUTERS/Mark Blinch (CANADA - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Montreal Canadiens right wing Erik Cole (72) vaults New Jersey Devils defenseman Anton Volchenkov (28) chasing the puck in the first period of their NHL hockey game in Newark, New Jersey February 2, 2012. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

New Jersey Devils' Kurtis Foster (2) celebrates his goal against the Winnipeg Jets with Ilya Kovalchuck (L) and Anton Volchenkov (C) during the third period of their NHL hockey game in Winnipeg January 14, 2012. REUTERS/Fred Greenslade (CANADA - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

New Jersey Devils defenseman Anton Volchenkov (28) gets tangled with Ottawa Senators right wing Chris Neil (25) as he blocks the puck in the first period of their NHL hockey game in Newark, New Jersey, December 8, 2011. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Winnipeg Jets' Jason Jaffray (41) checks New Jersey Devils' Anton Volchenkov into the boards during the second period of their NHL hockey game in Winnipeg, December 3, 2011. REUTERS/Fred Greenslade (CANADA - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

New Jersey Devils defenseman Anton Volchenkov (28) and Washington Capitals left wing Troy Brouwer (20) crash into the boards in the third period of their NHL hockey game in Newark, New Jersey, November 11, 2011. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Pittsburgh Penguins' James Neal (2nd L) looks on with New Jersey Devils' Anton Volchenkov (L) and Andy Greene (R) as Penguins' Chris Kunitz (not pictured) scores against New Jersey Devils goalie Johan Hedberg in the third period of their NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania October 22, 2011. REUTERS/David DeNoma (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Ottawa Senators' Zach Smith (R) hits New Jersey Devils' Anton Volchenkov during the second period of their NHL hockey game in Ottawa March 17, 2011. REUTERS/Blair Gable (CANADA - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Ottawa Senators left wing Milan Michalek is shoved off the puck by New Jersey Devils defenseman Anton Volchenkov (L) in the second period of their NHL hockey game in Newark, New Jersey, February 1, 2011. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

New Jersey Devils defenseman Anton Volchenkov (L) and left wing Brian Rolston (R) congratulate center Dainius Zubrus (C) after he scored a goal against the Philadelphia Flyers in the first period of their NHL hockey game in Newark, New Jersey, January 6, 2011. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Toronto Maple Leafs center Nazem Kadri (43) is checked off the puck by New Jersey Devils defenseman Anton Volchenkov (28) and into teammate Tyler Bozak (L) in the second period of their NHL hockey game in Newark, New Jersey, December 26, 2010. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

New Jersey Devils' Anton Volchenkov (C) breaks away from the pack as (L-R) Devils teammate David Clarkson, Devils' Adam Mair, Devils' Brian Rolston, Detroit Red Wings' Drew Miller, and Devils' Andy Greene look on during the third period of their NHL hockey game in Newark, New Jersey, December 11, 2010. REUTERS/Jessica Rinaldi (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

New Jersey Devils' Anton Volchenkov (R) pushes Detroit Red Wings' Henrik Zetterberg (L) as Devils teammate Andy Greene (C) skates past during the second period of their NHL hockey game in Newark, New Jersey, December 11, 2010. REUTERS/Jessica Rinaldi (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

New Jersey Devils' Brian Rolston (L) celebrates with teammates Olivier Magnan (C) and Anton Volchenkov after his second-period goal against the Edmonton Oilers during their NHL hockey game in Newark, New Jersey, November 12, 2010. REUTERS/Mike Segar (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Ottawa Senators' goalie Pascal Leclaire, Anton Volchenkov (C) and Pittsburgh Penguins' Alexei Ponikarovsky follow the puck during the third period of Game 4 of their NHL Eastern Conference quarter-final hockey game in Ottawa April 20, 2010. REUTERS/Blair Gable (CANADA - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Ottawa Senators' Anton Volchenkov (R) is hit by Pittsburgh Penguins' Kris Letang (58) during the first period of Game 3 of their NHL Eastern Conference quarter-final hockey game in Ottawa April 18, 2010. REUTERS/Blair Gable (CANADA - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Ottawa Senators goaltender Brian Elliott (R) makes a save against Carolina Hurricanes' Chad LaRose (C) as Senators' Anton Volchenkov crashes to the ice during the third period of their NHL hockey game in Ottawa April 1, 2010. REUTERS/Chris Wattie (CANADA - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Carolina Hurricanes goalie Manny Legace is scored on by Ottawa Senators' Anton Volchenkov during the first period of their NHL hockey game in Ottawa April 1, 2010. REUTERS/Chris Wattie (CANADA - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Ottawa Senators' Anton Volchenkov falls to the ice in front of goalie Brian Elliott during the first period of their NHL hockey game against the Florida Panthers in Ottawa March 27, 2010. REUTERS/Blair Gable (CANADA - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Ottawa Senators goaltender Brian Elliott (L) makes a save as teammate Anton Volchenkov looks on during the third period of their NHL hockey game against the Philadelphia Flyers in Ottawa March 23, 2010. REUTERS/Chris Wattie (CANADA - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY)