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New York Islanders defenseman Calvin de Haan (44) passes against Florida Panthers right wing Paul Thompson (15) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Friday, Jan. 13, 2017, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

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New York Islanders center John Tavares, left, is congratulated by left wing Anders Lee (27) after Tavares scored during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Florida Panthers, Friday, Jan. 13, 2017, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

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Former Tampa Bay Lightning right winger Martin St. Louis and his family watch as a banner honoring St. Louis is raised during jersey retirement ceremony before an NHL hockey game between the Lightning and the Columbus Blue Jackets on Friday, Jan. 13, 2017, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

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Former Tampa Bay Lightning coach John Tortorella, now coach of the Columbus Blue Jackets, gestures as he speaks about former Lightning right winger Martin St. Louis during a jersey retirement ceremony for St. Louis before an NHL hockey game between the Lightning and the Blue Jackets on Friday, Jan. 13, 2017, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

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Former Tampa Bay Lightning right winger Martin St. Louis, left, shakes hands with NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman during a jersey retirement ceremony for St. Louis before an NHL hockey game between the Lightning and the Columbus Blue Jackets on Friday, Jan. 13, 2017, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

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Former Tampa Bay Lightning right winger Martin St. Louis greets his family, from left, sons Lucas and Ryan, his wife, Heather, and son Mason during a jersey retirement ceremony before an NHL hockey game between the Lightning and the Columbus Blue Jackets on Friday, Jan. 13, 2017, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

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Former Tampa Bay Lightning right winger Martin St. Louis wipes away tears as he speaks about his mother during a jersey retirement ceremony before an NHL hockey game between the Lightning and the Columbus Blue Jackets on Friday, Jan. 13, 2017, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

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Former Tampa Bay Lightning right winger Martin St. Louis waves as he walks by some of his awards during a jersey retirement ceremony before an NHL hockey game between the Lightning and the Columbus Blue Jackets on Friday, Jan. 13, 2017, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

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Former Tampa Bay Lightning right winger Martin St. Louis stands with his family as a banner bearing his number is raised during jersey retirement ceremony before an NHL hockey game between the Lightning and the Columbus Blue Jackets on Friday, Jan. 13, 2017, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

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FILE - In this Dec. 3, 2016, file photo, Columbus Blue Jackets center Brandon Dubinsky, right, and right wing Cam Atkinson (13) skate into position for a face off against the Arizona Coyotes during the first period of an NHL hockey game, in Glendale, Ariz. Dubinsky enjoys the occasional morning skate, like after a long flight, but he wouldn’t mind if the NHL “put the kybosh” on them because they’re a relic of the past. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, File)

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FILE - In this Feb. 27, 2016, file photo, Columbus Blue Jackets' Nick Foligno is shown during an NHL game against the Florida Panthers, in Columbus, Ohio. Foligno knows that coach John Tortorella practices players hard and appreciates not having to skate in the morning on game days. Foligno hopes not too many teams around the NHL follow the Blue Jackets’ lead so they can have the extra advantage of rest. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon, File)

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FILE - In this Nov. 13, 2015, file photo, Columbus Blue Jackets' John Tortorella gives instructions during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Pittsburgh Penguins, in Pittsburgh. Tortorella has taken to eliminating morning skates for his team, which has worked well. The Blue Jackets lead the NHL amid breaking with the morning skate routine that Tortorella called “wrong” and said “doesn’t make any sense.” (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)

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Nashville Predators goalie Juuse Saros, left, is congratulated by teammate Pekka Rinne (35), both from Finland, after beating the Boston Bruins 2-1 in an NHL hockey game Thursday, Jan. 12, 2017, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)

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Boston Bruins center Frank Vatrano (72) shoots the puck between Nashville Predators' Matt Irwin (52) and Mattias Ekholm (14), of Sweden, during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Jan. 12, 2017, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)

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Nashville Predators left wing Filip Forsberg (9), of Sweden, passes the puck as he is defended by Boston Bruins right wing David Backes (42) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Jan. 12, 2017, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)

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Nashville Predators goalie Juuse Saros (74), of Finland, and defenseman Ryan Ellis (4) stop a shot by Boston Bruins right wing David Pastrnak (88), of Czech Republic, during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Jan. 12, 2017, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)

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Nashville Predators defenseman Matt Irwin (52) shoves Boston Bruins center Tim Schaller (59) in the net behind goalie Juuse Saros (74), of Finland, during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Jan. 12, 2017, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)