Columbus Blue Jackets Photos

FILE - In this Feb. 26, 2012 file photo, Columbus Blue Jackets coach Todd Richards stands behind Rick Nash (61) during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Pittsburgh. Richards will stay on as t Blue Jackets' coach. Richards became interim coach in January when Scott Arniel was fired. The team said Monday, May 14, 2012, that he had agreed to a two-year contract after the Blue Jackets' record improved under the 45-year-old former Minnesota Wild coach. Details of the deal were not released. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)

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PHOENIX, AZ - MAY 09: Ray Whitney of the Phoenix Coyotes attends the MLB game between the St Louis Cardinals and the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field on May 9, 2012 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

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SUNRISE, FL - APRIL 26: Head Coach Kevin Dineen of the Florida Panthers congratulates Goaltender Martin Brodeur #30 of the New Jersey Devils after their overtime win in Game Seven of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the BankAtlantic Center on April 26, 2012 in Sunrise, Florida. (Photo by Eliot J. Schechter/NHLI via Getty Images)

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SUNRISE, FL - APRIL 21: Head coach Kevin Dineen of the Florida Panthers directs the players during third period action against the New Jersey Devils in Game Five of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the BankAtlantic Center on April 21, 2012 in Sunrise, Florida. The Panthers defeated the Devils 3-0. (Photo by Joel Auerbach/Getty Images)

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NEWARK, NJ - APRIL 17: Head Coach Kevin Dineen of the Florida Panthers gives instructions to Kris Versteeg #32 during the game against the New Jersey Devils in Game Three of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Prudential Center on April 17, 2012 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Andy Marlin/NHLI via Getty Images)

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SUNRISE, FL - APRIL 13: Head Coach Kevin Dineen of the Florida Panthers helps Scottie Upshall #19 up after going over the boards against the New Jersey Devils in Game One of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the BankAtlantic Center on April 13, 2012 in Sunrise, Florida. (Photo by Eliot J. Schechter/NHLI via Getty Images)

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SUNRISE, FL - APRIL 7: Head Coach Kevin Dineen of the Florida Panthers and Assistant Coach Gord Murphy direct their team from the bench against the Carolina Hurricanes at the BankAtlantic Center on April 7, 2012 in Sunrise, Florida. (Photo by Eliot J. Schechter/NHLI via Getty Images)

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COLUMBUS, OH - APRIL 7: Goaltender Shawn Hunwick #31 of the Columbus Blue Jackets makes his NHL debut in the third period against the New York Islanders on April 7, 2012 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/NHLI via Getty Images)

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COLUMBUS, OH - APRIL 7: R.J. Umberger #18 of the Columbus Blue Jackets lays an open ice check on John Tavares #91 of the New York Islanders in the third period knocking Tavares off the puck on April 7, 2012 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. Columbus defeated New York 7-3. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/NHLI via Getty Images)

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COLUMBUS, OH - APRIL 7: Goaltender Al Montoya #35 of the New York Islanders makes a save in the third period as Darryl Boyce #43 of the Columbus Blue Jackets looks for a rebound on April 7, 2012 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. Columbus defeated New York 7-3. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/NHLI via Getty Images)

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