Steve Downie

Steve Downie #27 of the Colorado Avalanche skates against the Detroit Red Wings during their NHL game at Joe Louis Arena on February 25, 2012 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Dave Sandford/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche v Detroit Red Wings

Kyle Quincey #27 of the Detroit Red Wings skates against the Colorado Avalanche during their NHL game at Joe Louis Arena on February, 2012 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Dave Sandford/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche v Detroit Red Wings

Kyle Quincey #27 of the Detroit Red Wings checks Mark Olver #40 of the Colorado Avalanche into the net as Jimmy Howard #35 of the Detroit Red Wings plays the puck during their NHL game at Joe Louis Arena on February, 2012 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Dave Sandford/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche v Detroit Red Wings

Steve Downie #27 of the Colorado Avalanche scores a goal against Jimmy Howard #35 of the Detroit Red Wings as Ian White #18 of the Detroit Red Wings looks on during their NHL game at Joe Louis Arena on February, 2012 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Dave Sandford/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche v Detroit Red Wings

Steve Downie #27 of the Colorado Avalanche plays the puck against the Detroit Red Wings during their NHL game at Joe Louis Arena on February, 2012 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Dave Sandford/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche v Detroit Red Wings

Kyle Quincey #27 of the Detroit Red Wings battles with Daniel Winnik #34 of the Colorado Avalanche during their NHL game at Joe Louis Arena on February, 2012 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Dave Sandford/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche v Detroit Red Wings

Matt Duchene #9 of the Colorado Avalanche is checked by Niklas Kronwall #55 of the Detroit Red Wings during their NHL game at Joe Louis Arena on February, 2012 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Dave Sandford/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche v Detroit Red Wings

Henrik Zetterberg #40 of the Detroit Red Wings battles for the puck with Ryan Wilson #44 of the Colorado Avalanche during their NHL game at Joe Louis Arena on February 25, 2012 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Dave Sandford/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche v Detroit Red Wings

Jean-Sebastien Giguere #35 of the Colorado Avalanche keeps an eye on the puck after making a save while teammate T.J. Galiardi #39 of the Colorado Avalanche looks on with Justin Abdelkader #8 of the Detroit Red Wings during their NHL game at Joe Louis Arena on February 25, 2012 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Dave Sandford/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche v Detroit Red Wings

Jean-Sebastien Giguere #35 of the Colorado Avalanche holds his position as Henrik Zetterberg #40 of the Detroit Red Wings passes the puck through the crease while both Paul Stastny #26 of the Colorado Avalanche and Erik Johnson #6 of the Colorado Avalanche defend during their NHL game at First Niagara Center on Febuary 17, 2012 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Dave Sandford/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche v Detroit Red Wings

Jean-Sebastien Giguere #35 of the Colorado Avalanche makes a save against the Detroit Red Wings during their NHL game at Joe Louis Arena on February, 2012 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Dave Sandford/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche v Detroit Red Wings

Justin Abdelkader #8 of the Detroit Red Wings gets his glove in the face of Mark Olver #40 of the Colorado Avalanche while Erik Johnson #6 of the Colorado Avalanche looks on during their NHL game at Joe Louis Arena on February, 2012 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Dave Sandford/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche v Detroit Red Wings

Todd Bertuzzi #44 of the Detroit Red Wings lifts the stick of Shane O'Brien #5 of the Colorado Avalanche to prevent a shot during their NHL game at Joe Louis Arena on February 25, 2012 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Dave Sandford/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche v Detroit Red Wings

Kyle Quincey #27 of the Detroit Red Wings clears the puck as he battles with Chuck Kobasew #17 of the Colorado Avalanche during their NHL game at Joe Louis Arena on February 25, 2012 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Dave Sandford/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche v Detroit Red Wings

Nicklas Lidstrom #5 of the Detroit Red Wings and teammate Valtteri Filppula #51 of the Detroit Red Wings defend against Matt Duchene #9 of the Colorado Avalanche during their NHL game at Joe Louis Arena on February 25, 2012 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Dave Sandford/Getty Images)