Nashville Predators goalie Pekka Rinne (35), of Finland, blocks a shot as left wing Martin Erat (10), of the Czech Republic, and Edmonton Oilers right wing Ales Hemsky (83), of the Czech Republic, chase after the rebound in the first period of an NHL hockey game on Monday, March 25, 2013, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Nashville Predators' Martin Erat, of the Czech Republic, scores past St. Louis Blues goalie Jake Allen, left, as Predators' Colin Wilson watches during the third period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2013, in St. Louis. The Predators won 6-1. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Ryan O'Byrne, right, picks up a loose puck along the boards as Nashville Predators right wing Martin Erat, of the Czech Republic, covers in the second period of an NHL hockey game in Denver, Saturday, March 30, 2013. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Nashville Predators left wing Martin Erat, of the Czech Republic, waits for a face-off in the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Edmonton Oilers on Monday, March 25, 2013, in Nashville, Tenn. The Predators won 3-2. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Nashville Predators left wing Martin Erat, of the Czech Republic, waits for a face-off in the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Edmonton Oilers on Monday, March 25, 2013, in Nashville, Tenn. The Predators won 3-2. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Washington Capitals defenseman Tomas Kundratek (36), of the Czech Republic, goes for the puck with Boston Bruins center Tyler Seguin (19) in the third period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, March 5, 2013, in Washington. The Capitals won 4-3 in overtime. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Washington Capitals defenseman Roman Hamrlik (44) from the Czech Republic, skates with the puck in the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Montreal Canadiens Thursday, Jan. 24, 2013 in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
