Detroit Red Wings defenseman Jonathan Ericsson, of Sweden, center is helped off the ice by Brian Rafalski, left, and Pavel Datsyuk, of Russia, right, during an NHL hockey game against the the Phoenix...

PITTSBURGH - JUNE 09: Nicklas Lidstrom #5 and Brian Rafalski #28 of the Detroit Red Wings fights for the puck against Sidney Crosby #87 of the...

Jun 6, 2009; Detroit, MI, USA; Detroit Red Wings defenseman Brian Rafalski (28) carries the puck away from Pittsburgh Penguins left wing Chris Kunitz (14) in the first...

...04: Jordan Staal #11 of the Pittsburgh Penguins scores a goal in the second period against Brian Rafalski #28 of the Detroit Red Wings during Game Four of the 2009 NHL Stanley Cup Finals...

DETROIT - MAY 19: Dustin Byfuglien #33 of the Chicago Blackhawks skates into the corner against Brian Rafalski #28 of the Detroit Red Wings during Game Two of the Western Conference Championship Round of...

DETROIT - MAY 19: Dustin Byfuglien #33 of the Chicago Blackhawks skates into the corner against Brian Rafalski #28 of the Detroit Red Wings during Game Two of the Western Conference Championship Round of...

...R) and Jonathan Toews #19 (L) of the Chicago Blackhawks attempt to control the puck against Brian Rafalski #28 of the Detroit Red Wings during Game One of the Western Conference Championship Round of...

...R) and Jonathan Toews #19 (L) of the Chicago Blackhawks attempt to control the puck against Brian Rafalski #28 of the Detroit Red Wings during Game One of the Western Conference Championship Round of...

...Detroit Red Wings center Pavel Datsyuk (13) of Russia, defenseman Nicklas Lidstrom (5) of Sweden, defenseman Brian Rafalski and winger Marian Hossa (81) of Slovakia, celebrate a goal by Rafalski, in the first period...

NASHVILLE, TN - DECEMBER 26: Brian Rafalski #28 of the Detroit Red Wings skates against the Nashville Predators on December 26, 2008 at...

RALEIGH, NC - OCTOBER 13: Tomas Holmstrom #96 celebrates a goal with teamates Brian Rafalski #28, Marian Hossa #81, Pavel Datsyuk #13 and Nicklas Lidstrom #5 of the Detroit Red Wings...

DETROIT - OCTOBER 18: Scott Gomez #19 of the New York Rangers lays a check on Brian Rafalski #28 of the Detroit Red Wings during a NHL game on October 18, 2008 at Joe...

CAPTION: Jun 4, 2008; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Detroit Red Wings defenseman Brian Rafalski (28) celebrates his goal with defenseman Nicklas Lidstrom (5) and left wing Henrik Zetterberg (40) and...

Just Too Good

PITTSBURGH - JUNE 04: Tomas Holmstrom #96 of the Detroit Red Wings reacts after a goal by Brian Rafalski #28 in front of Hal Gill #2 and Marc-Andre Fleury #29 of the Pittsburgh Penguins...

PITTSBURGH - JUNE 04: Brian Rafalski #28 of the Detroit Red Wings celebrates after scoring a first period power play goal against...