Matt Cullen's

top five memories

1 Game 7, Stanley Cup Finals, spring 2006 in Carolina. Cullen assists on Carolina's first two goals in 3-1 victory. Cullen scored four goals and had 18 points in 25 games during the 2006 playoffs.

2 Getting drafted (in the second round) by Anaheim, and playing in his first game.

3 Signing in Minnesota, his home state, prior to the 2010-11 season.

4 The Hurricanes' playoff run to the Eastern Conference finals in 2009. Playing despite a broken ankle, Cullen had six points in 18 games.

5 The playoff series with Ottawa against Pittsburgh in 2010, when Cullen had eight points in six games.