New Jersey Devils' Patrik Elias, right, of the Czech Republic, attempts to get his stick on the puck as he is checked by New York Islanders' Andrew MacDonald in front of Islanders goaltender Dwayne Roloson, left, during the first period of an NHL preseason hockey game Friday, Oct. 1, 2010, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)