John-Michael Liles

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Washington Capitals right wing Alex Ovechkin (8), from Russia, has his shot deflected by Carolina Hurricanes defenseman John-Michael Liles (26) in the first period of a preseason NHL hockey game, Sunday, Oct. 5, 2014, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Carolina Hurricanes' Chris Terry (58), Justin Faulk (27), John-Michael Liles (26), Eric Staal (12) and Jordan Staal, back right, celebrate Liles' goal against the Dallas Stars during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, April 3, 2014. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

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Carolina Hurricanes' John-Michael Liles (26) and Columbus Blue Jackets' Matt Calvert (11) skate for possession of the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, March 29, 2014. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

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Anaheim Ducks center Saku Koivu (11), of Finland shot is stopped by Carolina Hurricanes goalie Cam Ward (30) with Hurricanes defenseman John-Michael Liles (26) and defenseman Andrej Sekera (4), of Slovakia during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, March 2, 2014, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)

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Buffalo Sabres' Cody McCormick (8) battles for the puck with Carolina Hurricanes' John-Michael Liles (26) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Buffalo, N.Y., Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2014. (AP Photo/Gary Wiepert)

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Carolina Hurricanes' John-Michael Liles, right, and Florida Panthers' Sean Bergenheim (20), of Finland, skate for the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Friday, Feb. 7, 2014. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

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Carolina Hurricanes' John-Michael Liles (26) and Columbus Blue Jacket's Matt Calvert chase the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Monday, Jan. 27, 2014. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

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Carolina Hurricanes defenseman John-Michael Liles (26) battles with Buffalo Sabres left winger Matt Moulson (26) as goaltender Anton Khudobin (31), of Russia, eyes the incoming puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Buffalo, N.Y., Thursday, Jan. 23, 2014. (AP Photo/Gary Wiepert)