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Jean-Sébastien Giguère (born May 16, 1977, in Montreal, Quebec) is a French-Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing with the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League (NHL). He played major junior with the Verdun Collège Français and Halifax Mooseheads in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL), where he was drafted 13th overall by the Hartford Whalers in the 1995 NHL Entry Draft. He played in the Calgary Flames organization for four seasons before joining the Ducks in 2000. Giguère won the Conn Smythe Trophy in 2003 before winning the Stanley Cup with the Ducks in 2007.

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Anaheim Ducks center Ryan Getzlaf (15) pushes Nashville Predators right wing Martin Erat of the Czech Republic (10) in to the boards as Nashville Predators center Jason Arnott, back left, and Anaheim Ducks defenseman Aaron Ward (4) look on in the first period of a NHL hockey game in Anaheim, Calif., Friday, March 12, 2010. Anaheim Ducks
Toronto Maple Leafs' Dion Phaneuf, top, fights with Philadelphia Flyers' Scott Hartnell in the third period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, March 7, 2010, in Philadelphia. Philadelphia won 3-1. Dion Phaneuf
Canadian Warrant Officer Peter Coyle, a medic from Toronto who is advising the Afghan National Army, treats a villager in the Badula Qulp area, West of Lashkar Gah in Helmand province, southern Afghanistan, Thursday, Feb. 25, 2010. Toronto
Toronto Maple Leafs left winger Luca Caputi, back, celebrates teammate Viktor Stahlberg's goal over Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Mike Smith during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Toronto on Thursday, March 11, 2010. Toronto Maple Leafs
An Anaheim police officer surveys the damage after two men were critically injured when a freight train struck their vehicle in Anaheim, Tuesday morning, Jan 5, 2010. Anaheim
PHILADELPHIA - MARCH 07: Phil Kessel #81 of the Toronto Maple Leafs controls the puck against Blair Betts #11 of the Philadelphia Flyers on March 7, 2010 at Wachovia Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Flyers defeated the Leafs 3-1. Phil Kessel
OTTAWA, ON - MARCH 6: Jonas Gustavsson #50 of the Toronto Maple Leafs makes a save down low with Zack Smith #47 of the Ottawa Senators crashing the crease looking for a rebound in a game at Scotiabank Place on March 6, 2010 in Ottawa, Canada. The Toronto Maple Leafs and the Ottawa Senators are tied 1-1 after two periods. Jonas Gustavsson
NEWARK, NJ - FEBRUARY 05: Francois Beauchemin #22 and Fredrik Sjostrom #11 of the Toronto Maple Leafs defend against Zach Parise #9 of the New Jersey Devils at the Prudential Center on February 5, 2010 in Newark, New Jersey. Fredrik Sjostrom
Switzerland's goalie Jonas Hiller, left, is mobbed by teammates after Switzerland beat Belarus 3-2 after a shootout in a men's playoff qualifying round ice hockey game at the Vancouver 2010 Olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia, Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2010. Jonas Hiller
MONTREAL - JANUARY 25: New Jersey Devils mascot, N.J. Devil signs autographs for fans during the NHL All Star Mascot Breakfast at the Bell Centre Sports Complex on January 25, 2009 in Montreal, Canada. New Jersey Devils
Jayna Hefford, center, high-fives Calgary White Hatter greeters as she comes through arrivals with other members of Canada's women's hockey gold medallists in Calgary, Canada on Monday, March 1, 2010. Calgary
Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Brian Burke, left, serves a hot dog to 7-year-old Mason Dietrich, from Waterloo, Ontario, before the Maple Leafs' NHL hockey season opener against the Montreal Canadiens in Toronto on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2009. Brian Burke
PHILADELPHIA - MARCH 07: Francois Beauchemin #22 of the Toronto Maple Leafs skates for the puck past Kimmo Timonen #44 of the Philadelphia Flyers on March 7, 2010 at Wachovia Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Flyers defeated the Leafs 3-1. Francois Beauchemin
UNIONDALE, NY - MARCH 11: Chris Mason #50 of the St. Louis Blues tends net as teammate David Perron #57 and Matt Moulson #26 of the New York Islanders collide at the Nassau Coliseum on March 11, 2010 in Uniondale, New York. The Blues defeated the Islanders 2-1 in the shootout. Chris Mason
Detroit Red Wings goalie Chris Osgood, left, deflects a shot by Washington Capitals center Tomas Fleischmann (14), of the Czech Republic, during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2010. The Capitals beat the Red Wings 3-2. Chris Osgood
Carolina Hurricanes center Eric Staal, center, celebrates his goal against Atlanta Thrashers goaltender Johan Hedberg, right, of Sweden, with Hurricanes left wing Sergei Samsonov, left, of Russia, during the third period of an NHL hockey game on Friday, Dec. 26, 2008, in Atlanta. Staal had a hat trick for the night and lead the Hurricanes to a 5-4 win. Carolina Hurricanes
PITTSBURGH - MARCH 6: Forward Alexei Ponikarovsky #23 of the Pittsburgh Penguins checks forward Jere Lehtinen #26 of the Dallas Stars on March 6, 2010 at Mellon Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Alexei Ponikarovsky
Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos, center, celebrates with teammates Vincent Lecavalier, background, and Steve Downie after Stamkos acored a second-period goal against the Montreal Canadiens during an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2010, in Tampa, Fla. Steven Stamkos

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Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Jean-Sebastien Giguere makes a save on Tampa Bay Lightning center Vincent Lecavalier, left, as Leafs defenseman Francois Beauchemin (22) slides on the ice during overtime of an NHL hockey game in Toronto on Thursday, March 11, 2010.

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Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Jean-Sebastien Giguere makes a save on Tampa Bay Lightning center Vincent Lecavalier, left, as Leafs defenseman Francois Beauchemin (22) slides on the ice during overtime of an NHL hockey game in Toronto on Thursday, March 11, 2010.

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Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Jean-Sebastien Giguere makes a save on Tampa Bay Lightning center Vincent Lecavalier, left rear, as Leafs defenseman Dion Phaneuf (3) closes in during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, March 11, 2010, in Toronto.

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Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Jean-Sebastien Giguere makes a save on Tampa Bay Lightning center Vincent Lecavalier, left rear, as Leafs defenseman Dion Phaneuf (3) closes in during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, March 11, 2010, in Toronto.

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PHILADELPHIA - MARCH 07: Luke Schenn #2, Jean-Sebastien Giguere #35, and Tyler Bozak #42 of the Toronto Maple Leafs defend against James van Riemsdyk #21 of the Philadelphia Flyers on March 7, 2010 at Wachovia Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Flyers defeated the Leafs 3-1.

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PHILADELPHIA - MARCH 07: Luke Schenn #2, Jean-Sebastien Giguere #35, and Tyler Bozak #42 of the Toronto Maple Leafs defend against James van Riemsdyk #21 of the Philadelphia Flyers on March 7, 2010 at Wachovia Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Flyers defeated the Leafs 3-1.

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PHILADELPHIA - MARCH 07: Jean-Sebastien Giguere #35 of the Toronto Maple Leafs surrenders a second period goal to Daniel Briere (not pictured) of the Philadelphia Flyers on March 7, 2010 at Wachovia Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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PHILADELPHIA - MARCH 07: Jean-Sebastien Giguere #35 of the Toronto Maple Leafs surrenders a second period goal to Daniel Briere (not pictured) of the Philadelphia Flyers on March 7, 2010 at Wachovia Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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PHILADELPHIA - MARCH 07: Dan Carcillo #13 of the Philadelphia Flyers shoots the puck past Jean-Sebastien Giguere #35 of the Toronto Maple Leafs on March 7, 2010 at Wachovia Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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PHILADELPHIA - MARCH 07: Dan Carcillo #13 of the Philadelphia Flyers shoots the puck past Jean-Sebastien Giguere #35 of the Toronto Maple Leafs on March 7, 2010 at Wachovia Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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PHILADELPHIA - MARCH 07: Tomas Kaberle #15 and Jean-Sebastien Giguere #35 of the Toronto Maple Leafs defend a shot from Blair Betts #11 of the Philadelphia Flyers on March 7, 2010 at Wachovia Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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PHILADELPHIA - MARCH 07: Tomas Kaberle #15 and Jean-Sebastien Giguere #35 of the Toronto Maple Leafs defend a shot from Blair Betts #11 of the Philadelphia Flyers on March 7, 2010 at Wachovia Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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Philadelphia Flyers' James van Riemsdyk, center, battles for the puck against Toronto Maple Leafs' Jeff Finger, right, and goalie Jean-Sebastien Giguere in the third period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, March 7, 2010, in Philadelphia. Philadelphia won 3-1.

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Philadelphia Flyers' James van Riemsdyk, center, battles for the puck against Toronto Maple Leafs' Jeff Finger, right, and goalie Jean-Sebastien Giguere in the third period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, March 7, 2010, in Philadelphia. Philadelphia won 3-1.

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Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Jean-Sebastien Giguere, left, can't block a goal by Philadelphia Flyers' Danny Briere, right, in the second period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, March 7, 2010, in Philadelphia.

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Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Jean-Sebastien Giguere, left, can't block a goal by Philadelphia Flyers' Danny Briere, right, in the second period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, March 7, 2010, in Philadelphia.

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Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Jean-Sebastien Giguere, left, of Finland, can't block a goal by Philadelphia Flyers' Danny Briere, right, in the second period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, March 7, 2010, in Philadelphia.

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Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Jean-Sebastien Giguere, left, of Finland, can't block a goal by Philadelphia Flyers' Danny Briere, right, in the second period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, March 7, 2010, in Philadelphia.

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Philadelphia Flyers' Jeff Carter, from left, and Mike Richards celebrate after Carter's goal against Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Jean-Sebastien Giguere in the first period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, March 7, 2010, in Philadelphia.

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Philadelphia Flyers' Jeff Carter, from left, and Mike Richards celebrate after Carter's goal against Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Jean-Sebastien Giguere in the first period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, March 7, 2010, in Philadelphia.

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Philadelphia Flyers' Jeff Carter, from left, and Mike Richards celebrate after Carter's goal against Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Jean-Sebastien Giguere, of Finland, in the first period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, March 7, 2010, in Philadelphia.

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Philadelphia Flyers' Jeff Carter, from left, and Mike Richards celebrate after Carter's goal against Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Jean-Sebastien Giguere, of Finland, in the first period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, March 7, 2010, in Philadelphia.

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BOSTON - MARCH 04: Mirslav Satan #81 of the Boston Bruins scores the game winning goal in the overtime shootout past Jean-Sebastien Giguere #35 of the Toronto Maple Leafs on March 4, 2010 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. The Bruins defeated the Maple Leafs 3-2 in an overtime shootout.

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BOSTON - MARCH 04: Mirslav Satan #81 of the Boston Bruins scores the game winning goal in the overtime shootout past Jean-Sebastien Giguere #35 of the Toronto Maple Leafs on March 4, 2010 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. The Bruins defeated the Maple Leafs 3-2 in an overtime shootout.

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Boston Bruins right wing Miroslav Satan, of Slovakia, beats Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Jean-Sebastien Giguere to score the only goal during the shootout of an NHL hockey game in Boston, Thursday, March 4, 2010. The Bruins beat the Maple Leafs 3-2.

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Boston Bruins right wing Miroslav Satan, of Slovakia, beats Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Jean-Sebastien Giguere to score the only goal during the shootout of an NHL hockey game in Boston, Thursday, March 4, 2010. The Bruins beat the Maple Leafs 3-2.

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Boston Bruins left wing Daniel Paille (20) tries to poke the puck free as Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Jean-Sebastien Giguere makes the save during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Boston, Thursday, March 4, 2010.

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Boston Bruins left wing Daniel Paille (20) tries to poke the puck free as Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Jean-Sebastien Giguere makes the save during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Boston, Thursday, March 4, 2010.

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Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Jean-Sebastien Giguere, left, and teammates Wayne Primeau, back left, and Francois Beauchamp try to squeeze out Carolina Hurricanes' Scott Walker during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Toronto on Tuesday, March 2, 2010.

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Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Jean-Sebastien Giguere, left, and teammates Wayne Primeau, back left, and Francois Beauchamp try to squeeze out Carolina Hurricanes' Scott Walker during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Toronto on Tuesday, March 2, 2010.

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Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Jean-Sebastien Giguere, left, makes a save as teammate Tyler Bozak, center, and Carolina Hurricanes' Brandon Sutter skate in during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Toronto on Tuesday, March 2, 2010.

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Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Jean-Sebastien Giguere, left, makes a save as teammate Tyler Bozak, center, and Carolina Hurricanes' Brandon Sutter skate in during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Toronto on Tuesday, March 2, 2010.

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Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Jean-Sebastien Giguere places his helmet on his head before the Leafs' 5-1 loss to Carolina Hurricanes in Toronto on Tuesday, March 2, 2010.

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Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Jean-Sebastien Giguere places his helmet on his head before the Leafs' 5-1 loss to Carolina Hurricanes in Toronto on Tuesday, March 2, 2010.

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Carolina Hurricanes' Eric Staal, right, shoots on the Toronto Maple Leafs goal despite pressure from Toronto's Jean-Sebastien Giguere, Dion Paneuf and Francois Beauchemin during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Toronto on Tuesday, March 2, 2010.

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Carolina Hurricanes' Eric Staal, right, shoots on the Toronto Maple Leafs goal despite pressure from Toronto's Jean-Sebastien Giguere, Dion Paneuf and Francois Beauchemin during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Toronto on Tuesday, March 2, 2010.

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Carolina Hurricanes' Brandon Sutter, left, skates past Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Jean-Sebastien Giguere after scoring during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Toronto on Tuesday, March 2, 2010.

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Carolina Hurricanes' Brandon Sutter, left, skates past Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Jean-Sebastien Giguere after scoring during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Toronto on Tuesday, March 2, 2010.

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Carolina Hurricanes' Brandon Sutter (16) celebrates his goal, between Toronto Maple Leafs, from left, Luke Schenn, Garnet Exelby and Jean-Sebastien Giguere during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Toronto on Tuesday, March 2, 2010.

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Carolina Hurricanes' Brandon Sutter (16) celebrates his goal, between Toronto Maple Leafs, from left, Luke Schenn, Garnet Exelby and Jean-Sebastien Giguere during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Toronto on Tuesday, March 2, 2010.

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"They're in a playoff battle that's really tight over there ... and we were right there."


Martin Biron Mar 12 2010 7:48 AM from National Hockey league | NHL.com

"We needed that point. It was big ... With the teams winning around us, we have to keep pace."


Chris Mason Mar 12 2010 7:48 AM from National Hockey league | NHL.com

"We thought about that and made sure we didn't make any mistakes ... We always had three guys back."


Johan Franzen Mar 12 2010 7:48 AM from National Hockey league | NHL.com

"I thought we got started on time and played 60 minutes"


Mike Babcock Mar 12 2010 7:48 AM from National Hockey league | NHL.com

"He's a hockey player ... He's supposed to play. Is he's supposed to see the net on a regular basis? That's the situation he's asked for with us. He's earned that opportunity."


Randy Carlyle Mar 12 2010 3:59 AM from The Orange County Register

"Special teams are all about work ... As a penalty-killing group, we're still working hard. We're just not maybe using our heads quite as much as we should be, which has been how our game's being going the last four games. So..."


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"It's a huge concern for us"


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"At least we got a point there"


Steven Stamkos Mar 12 2010 3:27 AM from TampaBay.com | St. Petersburg Times

"We need every last point we can get ... By not getting these points, we're digging ourselves deeper."


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Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Jean-Sebastien Giguere makes a save on Tampa Bay Lightning center Vincent Lecavalier, left, as Leafs defenseman Francois Beauchemin (22) slides on the ice during overtime of an NHL hockey game in Toronto on Thursday, March 11, 2010.

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Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Jean-Sebastien Giguere makes a save on Tampa Bay Lightning center Vincent Lecavalier, left, as Leafs defenseman Francois Beauchemin (22) slides on the ice during overtime of an NHL hockey game in Toronto on Thursday, March 11, 2010.

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Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Jean-Sebastien Giguere makes a save on Tampa Bay Lightning center Vincent Lecavalier, left rear, as Leafs defenseman Dion Phaneuf (3) closes in during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, March 11, 2010, in Toronto.

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Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Jean-Sebastien Giguere makes a save on Tampa Bay Lightning center Vincent Lecavalier, left rear, as Leafs defenseman Dion Phaneuf (3) closes in during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, March 11, 2010, in Toronto.

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PHILADELPHIA - MARCH 07: Luke Schenn #2, Jean-Sebastien Giguere #35, and Tyler Bozak #42 of the Toronto Maple Leafs defend against James van Riemsdyk #21 of the Philadelphia Flyers on March 7, 2010 at Wachovia Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Flyers defeated the Leafs 3-1.

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PHILADELPHIA - MARCH 07: Luke Schenn #2, Jean-Sebastien Giguere #35, and Tyler Bozak #42 of the Toronto Maple Leafs defend against James van Riemsdyk #21 of the Philadelphia Flyers on March 7, 2010 at Wachovia Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Flyers defeated the Leafs 3-1.

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PHILADELPHIA - MARCH 07: Jean-Sebastien Giguere #35 of the Toronto Maple Leafs surrenders a second period goal to Daniel Briere (not pictured) of the Philadelphia Flyers on March 7, 2010 at Wachovia Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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PHILADELPHIA - MARCH 07: Jean-Sebastien Giguere #35 of the Toronto Maple Leafs surrenders a second period goal to Daniel Briere (not pictured) of the Philadelphia Flyers on March 7, 2010 at Wachovia Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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PHILADELPHIA - MARCH 07: Dan Carcillo #13 of the Philadelphia Flyers shoots the puck past Jean-Sebastien Giguere #35 of the Toronto Maple Leafs on March 7, 2010 at Wachovia Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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PHILADELPHIA - MARCH 07: Dan Carcillo #13 of the Philadelphia Flyers shoots the puck past Jean-Sebastien Giguere #35 of the Toronto Maple Leafs on March 7, 2010 at Wachovia Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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