NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 04: Dan Girardi #5 of the New York Rangers commits a holding penalty on Alex Ovechkin #8 of the ...
New York Rangers right wing Marian Gaborik (10) is congratulated by teammates Matt Gilroy (97) and Daniel Girardi (5) after scoring a hat ...
New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist, right, makes a save as teammate Dan Girardi (5) defends against Boston Bruins' Patrice Bergeron (37) in the first period during an NHL hockey game Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009, in New York. (AP Photo/Stephen Chernin) Copyright ...
Minnesota Wild center Mikko Koivu, left, of Finland, falls as he battles for the puck with New York Rangers defenseman Dan Girardi in the first period of their NHL hockey game in St. Paul, Minn., Friday, Oct. 30, 2009. (AP Photo/Andy King) ...
NEW YORK - OCTOBER 19: Ryan Vesce #53 of the San Jose Sharks scores a third period goal against the New York Rangers as he is hit by Dan Girardi #5 at Madison Square Garden on October 19, 2009 in New York ...
Los Angeles Kings' Ryan Smyth reacts after scoring during the first period of an NHL hockey game as New York Rangers' Marc Staal, center, and Daniel Girardi, left, look on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2009, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) Copyright ...
NEW YORK - OCTOBER 11: Brian Boyle #12 of the New York Rangers and team mate Marc Staal #18 congratulate Dan Girardi #5 after he scored a goal against the Anaheim Ducks during their game on October 11, 2009 at Madison Square ...
Anaheim Ducks' Corey Perry, center, is tied up by the New York Rangers' Marian Gaborik, left, and Dan Girardi in the first period of their NHL hockey game at Madison Square Garden in New York, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2009. (AP Photo/Henny Ray ...
Pittsburgh Penguins' Kris Letang (58) battles for position between New York Rangers' Dan Girardi, left, and goalie Henrik Lundquist of Sweden in the second period of a NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh Friday, Oct. 2, 2009. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar) Copyright 2009 ...
NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 21: Dan Girardi #5 of the New York Rangers and Tomas Holmstrom #96 of the Detroit Red Wings try to gain position in the crease during preseason action at Madison Square Garden on September 21, 2009 in New ...
NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 19: Shane O'Brien #55 of the Vancouver Canucks is stood up by Dan Girardi #5 of the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden November 19, 2008 in New York City. The Canucks defeated the Rangers 6-3. (Photo ...
NEW YORK - APRIL 26: Dan Girardi #5 of the New York Rangers trips up Nicklas Backstrom #19 of the Washington Capitals during Game Six of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinal Round of the 2009 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden ...
