NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 30: Sean Avery #16 of the New York Rangers skates against the Pittsburgh Penguins on November 30, 2009 at...

NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 30: Brooks Orpik #44 of the Pittsburgh Penguins propels Sean Avery #16 of the New York Rangers over goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury #29 at Madison Square Garden...

No angel among Devils

...Jersey Devils defenseman Paul Martin (second right) puts his arm around New York Rangers left wing Sean Avery (16) after a whistle during the first period at Madison Square Garden

NEW YORK - MARCH 30: Sean Avery #16 of the New York Rangers skates against the New Jersey Devils during the game on...

New York Rangers' Sean Avery, top, slams Toronto Maple Leafs' Darcy Tucker to the ice during the first period of their...

...from the media after a meeting at NHL headquarters to determine punishment for Dallas Stars forward Sean Avery, Thursday, Dec. 4, 2008, in New York. The NHL suspended Avery indefinitely on Tuesday, Dec. 2...

New York Islanders right wing Kyle Okposo (21) checks New York Rangers left wing Sean Avery (16) in the third period of heir NHL hockey game at Madison Square Garden in New...

New York Rangers' Sean Avery (16) and Atlanta Thrashers' Boris Valabik rough it up in front of the Thrashers' net during...

New York Rangers' Sean Avery (16) shoots a backhand shot as Atlanta Thrashers goalie Johan Hedberg (1) makes the save during...

WASHINGTON - APRIL 28: Milan Jurcina #23 of the Washington Capitals checks Sean Avery #16 of the New York Rangers off the puck during Game Seven of the Eastern Conference...

WASHINGTON - APRIL 28: Milan Jurcina #23 of the Washington Capitals checks Sean Avery #16 of the New York Rangers off the puck during Game Seven of the Eastern Conference...

New York Rangers' Sean Avery (16) shoves Washington Capitals goaltender Simeon Varlamov in the face as he is escorted off the...

New York Rangers v Washington Capitals - Game Two WASHINGTON - APRIL 18: Sean Avery #16 of the New York Rangers argues a call during his game against the Washington Capitals...

Sean Avery has done his homework this postseason

PHILADELPHIA - APRIL 12: Scott Hartnell #19 of the Philadelphia Flyers and Sean Avery #16 of the New York Rangers are separated by linesman Brian Murphy after a scrum developed...