...s Steve Downie (9) celebrates his second-period goal with teammates Martin St. Louis (26) and Ryan Malone (12) during their 5-1 win over the New York Rangers in an NHL hockey game...

Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Ryan Malone (12) reacts after scoring on the Atlanta Thrashers during the second period of their NHL hockey...

...the puck as defenseman Ron Hainsey (6) fights for position with Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Ryan Malone (12) during the first period of their NHL hockey game Sunday Nov. 22, 2009, in Atlanta...

Carolina Hurricanes goalie Manny Legace (34) hits the puck away from Tampa Bay Lightning's Ryan Malone (12) during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Nov...

Tampa Bay Lightning's Ryan Malone heads to the bench after his first period goal against the Montreal Canadiens during an NHL...

DETROIT - JUNE 02: Ryan Malone #12 of the Pittsburgh Penguins skates with the puck against Brad Stuart #23 of the Detroit...

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CAPTION: May 31, 2008; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Pittsburgh Penguins left wing Ryan Malone (12) attempts a wrap around shot against Detroit Red Wings goalie Chris Osgood (30) during the...

Pittsburgh Penguins' Ryan Malone sits on the bench during practice Saturday, April 19, 2008, in Pittsburgh. The Penguins, having won...

1-PITTSBURGH - MAY 31: Ryan Malone #12 of the Pittsburgh Penguins sets up in front of goaltender Chris Osgood #30 and Nicklas...

...MI, USA; Pittsburgh Penguins center Jordan Staal (11) takes control of the puck as left wing Ryan Malone (12) takes out Detroit Red Wings defenseman Brian Rafalski (28) along the boards during the first...

...in Detroit, Michigan. Detroit defeated Pittsburgh 4-0. (Photo by Dave Reginek/NHLI via Getty Images) Ryan Malone #12 of the Pittsburgh Penguins skates against the Detroit Red Wings during game one of the...

Detroit Red Wings center Pavel Datsyuk (13), of Russia, checks Pittsburgh Penguins forward Ryan Malone during first period hockey action in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup finals in Detroit, Monday...

Detroit Red Wings goalie Chris Osgood (30) stops a shot by Pittsburgh Penguins forward Ryan Malone, left, during third period hockey action in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup finals in Detroit...

Ryan Malone #12 of the Pittsburgh Penguins looks on while playing the Philadelphia Flyers in game one of...