Carolina Hurricanes goalie Manny Legace, right, deflects a shot by Dallas Stars left winger Ray Whitney (13) during the third period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Nov. 23, 2009, in Dallas...

RALEIGH, NC - MAY 06: Michael Ryder #73 of the Boston Bruins battles for the puck with Ray Whitney #13 of the Carolina Hurricanes during Game Three of the Eastern Conference Semifinals at RBC Center...

NEWARK, NJ - APRIL 28: Ray Whitney #13 of the Carolina Hurricanes is tripped up by Jay Pandolfo #20 of the New Jersey...

Carolina Hurricanes' Eric Staal (12) celebrates his goal with Ray Whitney (13) and Chad LaRose, right, during the second period of an NHL first-round hockey playoff...

Carolina Hurricanes' Erik Cole, center, is congratulated by teammates Ray Whitney (13) and Matt Cullen (8) after scoring the first goal against the Montreal Canadiens during first...

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Ray Whitney, right, scored the Hurricanes first two goals in Game 1

The Predators' Vladimir Orszagh attempts to slow the Red Wings' Ray Whitney during the third period of Game 3 of Stanley Cup playoffs at the Gaylord Center in...

Nicklas Lidstrom celebrates with teammate Ray Whitney

Ray Whitney, who scored two goals, and the Blue Jackets had reason to celebrate Thursday