Jerome Davis Photography

15 November 2010: Vancouver Canucks goalie Cory Schneider (35) on Buffalo Sabres right wing Cody McCormick (8) at the HSBC Arena in Buffalo, NY.

11 December 2010: Pittsburgh Penguins center Mark Letestu (10) can't get the puck past a diving Buffalo Sabres goalie Ryan Miller (30)during a game at the HSBC Arena in Buffalo, NY.

11 December 2010: Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby (87) skates during a game against the Buffalo Sabres at the HSBC Arena in Buffalo, NY.

03 November 2010: Buffalo Sabres center Tim Connolly (19) skates up ice during a game at the HSBC Arena in Buffalo, NY.

03 November 2010: Boston Bruins center Tyler Seguin (19) shoots the puck during a game at the HSBC Arena in Buffalo, NY.

20 February 2011: Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) warms up during a game against the Buffalo Sabres at the HSBC Arena in Buffalo, NY.

20 February 2011: Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) tosses a puck to a Capital fans in warms up during a game against the Buffalo Sabres at the HSBC Arena in Buffalo, NY.

20 February 2011: Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) hits a Buffalo Sabres from behind during a game against the Buffalo Sabres at the HSBC Arena in Buffalo, NY.

20 February 2011: Washington Capitals right wing Mike Knuble (22) looks for a loose puck in fron to Buffalo Sabres goalie Ryan Miller (30) during a game against the Buffalo Sabres at the HSBC Arena in Buffalo, NY.

20 February 2011: Buffalo Sabres goalie Ryan Miller (30) makes a glove save during a game against the Washington Capitals at the HSBC Arena in Buffalo, NY.

20 February 2011: Buffalo Sabres defenseman Jordan Leopold (3) dives to block a shot off the stick of Washington Capitals left wing Alexander Semin (28) during a game against the at the HSBC Arena in Buffalo, NY.

20 February 2011: Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) skates during a game against the Buffalo Sabres at the HSBC Arena in Buffalo, NY.

20 February 2011: Washington Capitals players is driven into Buffalo Sabres goalie Ryan Miller (30) during a game against the Buffalo Sabres at the HSBC Arena in Buffalo, NY.

20 February 2011: Washington Capitals goalie Semyon Varlamov (1) stretches during a game against the Buffalo Sabres at the HSBC Arena in Buffalo, NY.

23 February 2011: Buffalo Sabres goalie Ryan Miller (30) dives for a loose puck skates during a game against the at the HSBC Arena in Buffalo, NY.

23 February 2011: Atlanta Thrashers defenseman Johnny Oduya (29) checks his stick during a game against the Buffalo Sabres at the HSBC Arena in Buffalo, NY.

23 February 2011: Buffalo Sabres defenseman Tyler Myers (57) carries the puck during a game against the Atlanta Thrashers at the HSBC Arena in Buffalo, NY.

23 February 2011: Atlanta Thrashers defenseman Johnny Oduya (29) skates during a game against the Buffalo Sabres at the HSBC Arena in Buffalo, NY.

18 November 2011: Buffalo Sabres left wing Thomas Vanek (26) tries to get to the puck before Montreal Canadiens goalie Carey Price (31) during a game at the HSBC Arena in Buffalo, NY.

23 February 2011:Atlanta Thrashers left wing Eric Boulton (36) and Buffalo Sabres right wing Cody McCormick (8) fight during a game at the HSBC Arena in Buffalo, NY.

18 November 2011: Buffalo Sabres left wing Tyler Ennis (63) skates during a game against the Montreal Canadiens at the HSBC Arena in Buffalo, NY.

18 November 2011: Buffalo Sabres left wing Nathan Gerbe (42) is croos checked in the head Montreal Canadiens defenseman P.K. Subban (76) during a game at the HSBC Arena in Buffalo, NY.

18 November 2011: Buffalo Sabres and the Montreal Canadiens races for a loose puck during a game at the HSBC Arena in Buffalo, NY.

15 November 2010: A general view of the HSBC Arena as the Buffalo Sabres flag flies aorund the arena during a game against the Buffalo Sabres at the HSBC Arena in Buffalo, NY.

18 November 2011: Buffalo Sabres right wing Jason Pominville (29) tries to grab a rebound of a save by Montreal Canadiens goalie Carey Price (31) during a game at the HSBC Arena in Buffalo, NY.

18 November 2011: Montreal Canadiens defenseman P.K. Subban (76) skates during a game against the Buffalo Sabres at the HSBC Arena in Buffalo, NY.

15 November 2010: Vancouver Canucks center Manny Malhotra (27) shoots and skates during a game against the Buffalo Sabres at the HSBC Arena in Buffalo, NY.

15 November 2010: Vancouver Canucks goalie Cory Schneider (35) makes a skate save during a game against the Buffalo Sabres at the HSBC Arena in Buffalo, NY.

15 November 2010: Vancouver Canucks goalie Cory Schneider (35) gets an ice shower during a game against the Buffalo Sabres at the HSBC Arena in Buffalo, NY.

15 November 2010: Buffalo Sabres center Derek Roy (9) and defenseman Steve Montador (4) celebrate Montador's second period goal during a game against the Vancouver Canucks at the HSBC Arena in Buffalo, NY.

15 November 2010: Buffalo Sabres left wing Tyler Ennis (63) takes a shot during a game against the Vancouver Canucks at the HSBC Arena in Buffalo, NY.

19 November 2010: Buffalo Sabres goalie Ryan Miller (30) makes a saveduring a game against the Los Angeles Kings at the HSBC Arena in Buffalo, NY.

19 November 2010: Buffalo Sabres goalie Ryan Miller (30)stops a puyck that is deflected by Los Angeles Kings left wing Ryan Smyth (94) during a game against the at the HSBC Arena in Buffalo, NY.

19 November 2010: Los Angeles Kings defenseman Matt Greene (2) and Buffalo Sabres right wing Cody McCormick (8) fight during a game against the Buffalo Sabres at the HSBC Arena in Buffalo, NY.

19 November 2010: Buffalo Sabres center Derek Roy (9) and defenseman Tyler Myers (57) celebrate left wing Thomas Vanek (26) goal during a game against the Buffalo Sabres at the HSBC Arena in Buffalo, NY.

19 November 2010: Los Angeles Kings left wing Ryan Smyth (94) tries to knock the puck past Buffalo Sabres goalie Ryan Miller (30) during a game against the Buffalo Sabres at the HSBC Arena in Buffalo, NY.

03 November 2010: Boston Bruins defenseman Mark Stuart (45) fights with Buffalo Sabres center Cody McCormick (8) during a game at the HSBC Arena in Buffalo, NY.

15 November 2010: Buffalo Sabres goalie Ryan Miller (30) makes a blocker save while being screened by Vancouver Canucks left wing Mason Raymond (21) at the HSBC Arena in Buffalo, NY.

15 November 2010: Buffalo Sabres center Tim Connolly (19) skates during a game against the Vancouver Canucks at the HSBC Arena in Buffalo, NY.

19 November 2010: Buffalo Sabres center Paul Gaustad (28) fights Los Angeles Kings right wing Kevin Westgarth (19) during a game against the at the HSBC Arena in Buffalo, NY.

Buffalo Sabres' during a game versus the Pittsburgh Penguins at the HSBC Arena in Buffalo, NY, December 17, 2005.

Buffalo Sabres' during a game versus the Pittsburgh Penguins at the HSBC Arena in Buffalo, NY, December 17, 2005.