HELSINKI, FINLAND - OCTOBER 03: #55 Ben Eager of the Chicago Blackhawks tries to tackle #43 Dmitry Kulikov of the Florida Panthers during The...

Vancouver Canucks' Steve Bernier, back right, is roughed up by Chicago Blackhawks' Ben Eager, center, as Duncan Keith (2) and Patrick Kane (88) join in during second-period NHL hockey...

Chicago Blackhawks' Ben Eager, left, and Vancouver Canucks' Rick Rypien fight during first-period NHL hockey action in Vancouver, British...

Chicago Blackhawks left wing Ben Eager, top, checks Los Angeles Kings right wing Dustin Brown to the ice during the first period...

CHICAGO, IL - MAY 22: Ben Eager #55 of the Chicago Blackhawks yells from the bench during Game Three of the Western Conference...

...17, 2009; Detroit, MI, USA; Detroit Red Wings defenseman Brett Lebda (22) hits Chicago Blackhawks forward Ben Eager (55) in the face in the first period of game one of the western conference finals...

VANCOUVER, CANADA - APRIL 30: Left wing Ben Eager #55 of the Chicago Blackhawks tries to get past defenseman Kevin Bieksa #3 of the Vancouver...

...as Adam Burish #37 of the Chicago Blackhawks crashes into his net in front of teammate Ben Eager #55 during their game at General Motors Place on February 7, 2009 in Vancouver, British Columbia...

CHICAGO - JANUARY 01: Ben Eager #55 of the Chicago Blackhawks celebrates after he scored a goal in the first period against...