...of Switzerland, watches as the puck rolls up his arm and over his head as teammate Ryan Whitney (19) attempts to clear it away with his stick against the New Jersey Devils during the...

CAPTION: Feb 14, 2009; Toronto, ON, Canada; Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Ryan Whitney (19) in action against the Toronto Maple Leafs at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, ON...

Anaheim Ducks defenseman Ryan Whitney, left, congratulates the Ducks Bobby Ryan, right, after scoring a goal against the Minnesota Wild during...

DETROIT - MAY 10: Ryan Whitney #19 of the Anaheim Ducks and Kirk Maltby #18 of the Detroit Red Wings battle for...

PITTSBURGH - MAY 28: Ryan Whitney #19 of the Pittsburgh Penguins takes a shot during game three of the 2008 NHL Stanley...

DETROIT - JUNE 02: Petr Sykora #17 of the Pittsburgh Penguins celebrates his game winning goal with Ryan Whitney #19 after beating the Detroit Red Wings 4-3 during the third overtime in game five...

Pittsburgh Penguins v Detroit Red Wings - Game Five DETROIT - JUNE 02: Evgeni Malkin #71, Ryan Whitney #19 and Petr Sykora #17 of the Pittsburgh Penguins celebrate after Petr Sykora scored the game...

...MI, USA; Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Petr Sykora (17) celebrates his game winning goal with defenseman Ryan Whitney (19) during the third overtime period of game five of the Stanley Cup finals against the...

...ONT - JUNE 22: (L-R) The Pittsburgh Penguins Head Scout Greg Malone, fifth overall draft pick Ryan Whitney, Assistant General Manager Ed Johnston and Executive Vice President, General Manager Craig Patrick stand together after...

Pittsburgh Penguins v Philadelphia Flyers - Game Three PITTSBURGH - MAY 13: Ryan Whitney #18 of the Pittsburgh Penguins celebrates his goal with teammates Sidney Crosby #87, Sergei Gonchar #55...

...Philadelphia, PA, USA; Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby (87) celebrates a goal by Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Ryan Whitney (19) during the first period of game three of the Eastern Conference finals at the Wachovia...

...Pittsburgh Penguins - Game Five PITTSBURGH - MAY 04: Marian Hossa #18 of the Pittsburgh Penguins celebrates with Ryan Whitney #19 after a 3-2 overtime win against the New York Rangers in game five of...

PITTSBURGH - APRIL 27: Goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury #29 of the Pittsburgh Penguins is congratulated by teammate Ryan Whitney #19 after Fleury posted a shutout against the New York Rangers in Game Two of the...

TAMPA, FL - MARCH 4: Ryan Whitney #19 of the Pittsburgh Penguins skates against the Tampa Bay Lightning at St. Pete Times Forum...

MONTREAL - SEPTEMBER 18: Ryan Whitney #19 of the Pittsburgh Penguins looks to make a pass play against the Montreal Canadiens during...