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Nashville Predators' Matt Irwin (52) collides with Anaheim Ducks' Chris Wagner (21) as they battle for the puck during the second period of Game 2 of the Western Conference final in the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs, Sunday, May 14, 2017, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

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Anaheim Ducks goalie John Gibson (36) blocks a shot by Nashville Predators' Pontus Aberg (46) during the first period of Game 2 of the Western Conference final in the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs, Sunday, May 14, 2017, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

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Nashville Predators' Ryan Johansen (92) celebrates after scoring a goal against the Anaheim Ducks during the first period of Game 2 of the Western Conference final in the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs, Sunday, May 14, 2017, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

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Nashville Predators center Ryan Johansen scores past Anaheim Ducks goalie John Gibson during the first period of Game 2 of the Western Conference final in the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs, Sunday, May 14, 2017, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

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Nashville Predators' Mattias Ekholm (14) collides with Anaheim Ducks' Ondrej Kase (86) as they battle for the puck by the goal during the first period of Game 2 of the Western Conference final in the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs, Sunday, May 14, 2017, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

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Anaheim Ducks defenseman Hampus Lindholm (47) celebrates after scoring against the Nashville Predators during the third period of Game 1 in the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Western Conference finals, Friday, May 12, 2017, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

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Anaheim Ducks left wing Jakob Silfverberg misses a shot against Nashville Predators goalie Pekka Rinne during the third period of Game 1 in the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Western Conference finals, Friday, May 12, 2017, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

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Nashville Predators left wing James Neal checks Anaheim Ducks defenseman Brandon Montour into the boards during overtime in Game 1 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Western Conference finals, Friday, May 12, 2017, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

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Nashville Predators center Filip Forsberg scores past Anaheim Ducks goalie John Gibson during the first period of Game 1 in the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Western Conference finals, Friday, May 12, 2017, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

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Nashville Predators' Filip Forsberg, center, celebrates his goal against the Anaheim Ducks with teammates Matt Irwin, right, and Viktor Arvidsson during the first period of Game 1 in the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Western Conference finals, Friday, May 12, 2017, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

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Nashville Predators goalie Pekka Rinne, top left, blocks a shot by Anaheim Ducks center Ryan Kesler during the second period of Game 1 in the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Western Conference finals, Friday, May 12, 2017, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

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Nashville Predators goalie Pekka Rinne (35) blocks a shot from Anaheim Ducks center Ryan Getzlaf as Nashville Predators defenseman Mattias Ekholm looks on during the second period of Game 1 in the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Western Conference finals, Friday, May 12, 2017, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

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Nashville Predators' Filip Forsberg, right, celebrates after scoring against Anaheim Ducks' Antoine Vermette, center, and goalie John Gibson during the first period of Game 1 in the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Western Conference finals, Friday, May 12, 2017, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

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FILE - In this Monday, April 3, 2017, file photo, Toronto Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews (34) gets a shot off during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres in Buffalo, N.Y. The NHL's coaching carousel is paying off for playoff-starved franchises in Toronto, Edmonton and Columbus. Matthews tied for second in the NHL with 40 goals and led the Leafs into the playoffs for the first time since 2013 and for just the second time 12-year stretch.(AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes, File)

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FILE - In this March 7, 2016, file photo, Florida Panthers left wing Shawn Thornton (22) and Boston Bruins defenseman Adam McQuaid (54) fight during the second period of an NHL hockey game, in Sunrise, Fla. For Florida Panthers enforcer Shawn Thornton, getting to the NHL was not easy. Neither is leaving. The final game of Thornton's 20-year pro career _ the first half basically spent in the minors before he finally got to the NHL on a permanent basis _ comes Saturday night, April 8, 2017. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File)

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FILE - In this Oct. 30, 2015, file photo, Florida Panthers forward Shawn Thornton skates prior to an NHL hockey game against the Boston Bruins, in Sunrise, Fla. For Panthers enforcer Shawn Thornton, getting to the NHL was not easy. Neither is leaving. The final game of Thornton's 20-year pro career _ the first half basically spent in the minors before he finally got to the NHL on a permanent basis _ comes Saturday night, April 8, 2017. (AP Photo/Joel Auerbach, File)

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Singer Justin Bieber, right, of Team Gretzky, skates with the puck as Chris Pronger of Team Lemieux reaches in during the first period of the NHL All-Star Celebrity Shootout at Staples Center, Saturday, Jan. 28, 2017, in Los Angeles. The NHL All-Star Game is scheduled to be played at Staples Center on Sunday. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

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Singer Justin Bieber, left, of Team Gretzky, tries to get a shot past Team Lenieux goalie Jamie Storr during the first period of the NHL All-Star Celebrity Shootout at Staples Center, Saturday, Jan. 28, 2017, in Los Angeles. The NHL All-Star Game is scheduled to be played at Staples Center on Sunday. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

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Celebrity players, from left, Cuba Gooding Jr., Justin Bieber and Eric Lindros sit on the bench as Team Gretzky head coach Wayne Gretzky, top center, stands in the background during the first period of the NHL All-Star Celebrity Shootout at Staples Center, Saturday, Jan. 28, 2017, in Los Angeles. The NHL All-Star Game is scheduled to be played at Staples Center on Sunday. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

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Singer Justin Bieber takes a fall during the first period of the NHL All-Star Celebrity Shootout on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2017, in Los Angeles. The NHL All-Star Game is scheduled to be played Sunday. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)