Edmonton Oilers defenseman Ladislav Smid, of Czech Republic, is congratulated by teammates, including Oilers center Andrew Cogliano, right, after scoring a goal to tie the game in the third period against the Dallas...

...Mike Ribeiro (63) gets sandwiched by Edmonton Oilers defenseman Steve Staios (24) and Edmonton Oilers center Andrew Cogliano (13) in the overtime period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Dec. 5, 2009, in Dallas...