Nashville Predators goalie Pekka Rinne, foreground, of Finland, waits out the final seconds of the third period as fans cheer during the Predators' 4-1 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets in an NHL hockey game on Friday, April 8, 2011, in Nashville, Tenn. The Predators won 4-1 and secured a playoff spot. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
FILE - This Jan. 5, 2011, file photo shows Dayton head coach Brian Gregory on the sidelines during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Saint Louis, in St. Louis. Georgia Tech has picked Gregory to rebuild its beleaguered basketball program, which fell on hard times after reaching the national championship game in 2004. Dayton's athletic department sent out a notice Monday morning, March 28, 2011 on Twitter confirming Gregory was leaving to coach the Yellow Jackets. Georgia Tech officials would not comment, pending official approval of Gregory's contract. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File)
Colorado Avalanche's Peter Forsberg, of Sweden, looks on during a morning skate before their NHL hockey game against the Columbus Blue Jackets Friday, Feb. 11, 2011, in Columbus, Ohio. Forsberg is expected to make his debut for the Avs on Friday after clearing up a work visa problem. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
Pittsburgh Penguins Dustin Jeffrey (15) has a shot blocked by Columbus Blue Jackets goalie Steve Mason in the third period of an NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh, Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2011. The Blue Jackets won 4-1. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Washington Capitals' Matt Hendricks, left, breaks his stick while trying to clear the puck against Columbus Blue Jackets' Nikita Filatov, of Russia, during the third period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2010, in Columbus, Ohio. The Capitals defeated the Blue Jackets 6-2. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
ASSOCIATED PRESS Washington Capitals' Matt Hendricks, left, breaks his stick while trying to clear the puck against Columbus Blue Jackets' Nikita Filatov, of Russia, during the third period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2010, in Columbus, Ohio. The Capitals defeated the Blue Jackets 6-2.
Atlanta Thrashers goalie Ondrej Pavelec recomposes after Columbus Blue Jackets score a goal during the first period of a pre season NHL hockey game, Tuesday Sept. 21, 2010, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Amis)
ASSOCIATED PRESS Washington Capitals' Semyon Varamov, left, of Russia, makes a save against Columbus Blue Jackets' Jakub Voracek, of the Czech Republic, during the second period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2010, in Columbus, Ohio.
ASSOCIATED PRESS Columbus Blue Jackets' Steve Mason, left, makes a save as teammate Jan Hejda (35), of the Czech Republic, Washington Capitals' Andrew Gordon, right, and Jason Chimera wait for a rebound during the first period of an NHL preseason hockey game Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2010, in Columbus, Ohio.
