New York Rangers' Ryan McDonagh, left, and Pittsburgh Penguins' Matt Cooke work along the boards in the second period of the NHL hockey game, Sunday, March 20, 2011 in Pittsburgh. The Rangers won 5-2. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Washington Capitals center Mathieu Perreault (85) skates towards New York Rangers goalie Martin Biron (43) during the first period of an NHL hockey game on Monday, Jan. 24, 2011, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Washington Capitals goalie Semyon Varlamov reacts after the New York Rangers scored a goal in the third period of their hockey game at Madison Square Garden, Sunday, Dec. 12, 2010, in New York. The Rangers won 7-0. (AP Photo/Henny Ray Abrams)
Colorado Avalanche's Adam Foote, left, checks New York Rangers' Michael Del Zotto during the first period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Oct. 18, 2010, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
New York Rangers left winger Sean Avery, left, celebrates Rangers Derek Stepan's goal against Buffalo Sabres goalie Ryan Miller, right, during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Buffalo, N.Y. on Saturday, Oct. 9, 2010. (AP Photo/Don Heupel)