Detroit Red Wings center Valtteri Filppula, right, of Finalnd, is upended while pursuing the puck by Colorado Avalanche defenseman Adam Foote in the second period of an NHL hockey game in Denver on Monday, March 1, 2010. (AP Photo/David ...

Detroit Red Wings center Valtteri Filppula (51), of Finland, moves the puck under pressure from Washington Capitals right wing Boyd Gordon (15) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2010. (AP Photo/Susan ...

Dallas Stars defenseman Stephane Robidas (3) checks Detroit Red Wings center Valtteri Filppula (51) during the first period of their NHL hockey game in Dallas, Saturday, Jan. 16, 2010. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Vancouver Canucks' Henrik Sedin (right), of Sweden, scores on Detroit Red Wings' Chris Osgood as Valtteri Filppula, 51, of Finland, trails the play during first period NHL action in Vancouver on Tuesday Oct. 27, 2009. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press ...