Columbus Blue Jackets center Antoine Vermette, front, gets wrapped up with Edmonton Oilers defenseman Steve Staios (24) during first-period NHL hockey game action in Edmonton, Alberta, on Thursday, Jan. 7, 2010. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press,Jimmy Jeong)

Phoenix Coyotes left wing Taylor Pyatt (14) tries to skate past Edmonton Oilers defenseman Steve Staios (24) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Edmonton on Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2010. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press,Jimmy Jeong ...

Edmonton Oilers center Gilbert Brule, left, checks New York Rangers defenseman Matt Gilroy (97) into the boards during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009, in Edmonton, Alberta. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Jimmy Jeong ...

Edmonton Oilers left wing Dustin Penner (27) celebrates his goal past Detroit Red Wings defenseman Brad Stuart (23), goalie Jimmy Howard and defenseman Brian Rafalski during first-period NHL hockey game action in Edmonton, Alberta, on Thursday, Oct. 29, 2009. (AP ...