New Jersey Devils' Mike Mottau, right, passes the puck to Zach Parise, left, past Montreal Canadiens' Benoit Pouliot during the first period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Jan. 22, 2010 in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)

New Jersey Devils' Mike Mottau, center, struggles with New York Rangers' Donald Brashear, right, as Rangers' Brian Boyle moves the puck past them in the second period in an NHL hockey game at Madison Square Garden in New York on ...

Pittsburgh Penguins' Craig Adams (27) collides with New Jersey Devils' Mike Mottau in the first period of an NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh Monday, Dec. 21, 2009. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

New Jersey Devils' Mike Mottau, left, checks Florida Panthers' Stephen Weiss in front of Devils goaltender Martin Brodeur (30) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Dec. 11, 2009, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun ...