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May 20, 2009

10. Chris Kunitz rockets into Kimmo Timonen -- Pittsburgh v. Philadelphia, Game 3 (0:55)

9. Scott Walker decks Aaron Ward -- Carolina v. Boston, Game 5 (0:06 and 1:11)

7. Matt Cooke drops Erik Cole -- Carolina v. Pittsburgh, Game 1 (0:06, 0:48)

6. Sean Avery says hello to Simeon Varlamov -- New York v. Washington, Game 2 (0:21, 1:12)

5. Alex Ovechkin knees Sergei Gonchar -- Washington v. Pittsburgh, Game 3 (0:14 and 0:45)

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4. Mike Cammalleri sucker punches Martin Havlat -- Calgary v. Chicago, Game 1 (0:04)

3. Chris Kunitz crosschecks Simeon Varlamov’s neck -- Pittsburgh v. Washington, Game 2 (0:11)

2. Ryan Parent makes Jordal Staal land on his face -- Pittsburgh v. Philadelphia, Game 1 (9:28)

1. Daniel Carcillo gives Max Talbot a headache -- Philadelphia v. Pittsburgh, Game 1 (0:01)

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