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Buffalo Sabres left winger Thomas Vanek celebrates alongside Toronto goaltender Jonas Gustavsson after Tim Connolly (not pictured) scored an overtime goal in Buffalo, New York, October 30, 2009. REUTERS/Gary Wiepert (UNITED STATES
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![Buffalo Sabres' (L-R) Derek Roy, Thomas Vanek and Jason Pominville celebrate Pominville's goal against the Toronto Maple Leafs during the second period of their NHL hockey game in Toronto January 1, 2009. Buffalo Sabres' (L-R) Derek Roy, Thomas Vanek and Jason Pominville celebrate Pominville's goal against the Toronto Maple Leafs during the second period of their NHL hockey game in Toronto January 1, 2009.](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2E7DW46/buffalo-sabres-l-r-derek-roy-thomas-vanek-and-jason-pominville-celebrate-pominvilles-goal-against-the-toronto-maple-leafs-during-the-second-period-of-their-nhl-hockey-game-in-toronto-january-1-2009-reutersmark-blinch-canada-2E7DW46.jpg)
Buffalo Sabres' (L-R) Derek Roy, Thomas Vanek and Jason Pominville celebrate Pominville's goal against the Toronto Maple Leafs during the second period of their NHL hockey game in Toronto January 1, 2009.
![Ottawa Senators' Chris Kelly (top) attempts to keep Buffalo Sabres' Jochen Hecht away from the net during the third period of their NHL hockey game in Ottawa December 16, 2009. The Senators Ottawa Senators' Chris Kelly (top) attempts to keep Buffalo Sabres' Jochen Hecht away from the net during the third period of their NHL hockey game in Ottawa December 16, 2009. The Senators](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2E860E7/ottawa-senators-chris-kelly-top-attempts-to-keep-buffalo-sabres-jochen-hecht-away-from-the-net-during-the-third-period-of-their-nhl-hockey-game-in-ottawa-december-16-2009-the-senators-beat-buffalo-2-0-reutersblair-gable-canada-tags-sport-ice-hockey-2E860E7.jpg)
Ottawa Senators' Chris Kelly (top) attempts to keep Buffalo Sabres' Jochen Hecht away from the net during the third period of their NHL hockey game in Ottawa December 16, 2009. The Senators
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![Buffalo Sabres goaltender Patrick Lalime deflects a shot on goal from the St. Louis Blues in the first period at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis on December 27, 2009. Buffalo won Buffalo Sabres goaltender Patrick Lalime deflects a shot on goal from the St. Louis Blues in the first period at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis on December 27, 2009. Buffalo won](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/W06N6W/buffalo-sabres-goaltender-patrick-lalime-deflects-a-shot-on-goal-from-the-st-louis-blues-in-the-first-period-at-the-scottrade-center-in-st-louis-on-december-27-2009-buffalo-won-the-game-5-3-upibill-greenblatt-W06N6W.jpg)
Buffalo Sabres goaltender Patrick Lalime deflects a shot on goal from the St. Louis Blues in the first period at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis on December 27, 2009. Buffalo won
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![Buffalo Sabres' Jason Pominville celebrates his goal with Carolina Hurricanes' Joni Pitkanen (25) nearby during the first period of an NHL Hockey game in Raleigh, North Carolina, April 9, 2009. Sabres won Buffalo Sabres' Jason Pominville celebrates his goal with Carolina Hurricanes' Joni Pitkanen (25) nearby during the first period of an NHL Hockey game in Raleigh, North Carolina, April 9, 2009. Sabres won](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/W03T8D/buffalo-sabres-jason-pominville-celebrates-his-goal-with-carolina-hurricanes-joni-pitkanen-25-nearby-during-the-first-period-of-an-nhl-hockey-game-in-raleigh-north-carolina-april-9-2009-sabres-won-5-1-upi-photokarl-deblaker-W03T8D.jpg)
Buffalo Sabres' Jason Pominville celebrates his goal with Carolina Hurricanes' Joni Pitkanen (25) nearby during the first period of an NHL Hockey game in Raleigh, North Carolina, April 9, 2009. Sabres won
![Buffalo Sabres' goaltender Ryan Miller (R)and Edmonton Oilers' Robert Nilsson watch the loose puck during the third period of their NHL hockey game in Edmonton January 27, 2009. REUTERS/Dan Riedlhuber (CANADA Stock Buffalo Sabres' goaltender Ryan Miller (R)and Edmonton Oilers' Robert Nilsson watch the loose puck during the third period of their NHL hockey game in Edmonton January 27, 2009. REUTERS/Dan Riedlhuber (CANADA Stock](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2E8B6K6/buffalo-sabres-goaltender-ryan-miller-rand-edmonton-oilers-robert-nilsson-watch-the-loose-puck-during-the-third-period-of-their-nhl-hockey-game-in-edmonton-january-27-2009-reutersdan-riedlhuber-canada-2E8B6K6.jpg)
Buffalo Sabres' goaltender Ryan Miller (R)and Edmonton Oilers' Robert Nilsson watch the loose puck during the third period of their NHL hockey game in Edmonton January 27, 2009. REUTERS/Dan Riedlhuber (CANADA Stock
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Buffalo Sabres Chris Butler brings the puck up the ice in the first period against the St. Louis Blues at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis on December 27, 2009. Buffalo won
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Buffalo Sabres Tim Kennedy (L) celebrates his goal with teammate Tyler Myers (57) beside Montreal Canadiens Maxim Lapierre during the third period of NHL hockey play in Montreal December 14, 2009. REUTERS/Shaun
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