Buffalo Sabres center Paul Gaustad, clockwise from top left, along with Phoenix Coyotes center Joel Perrault, Sabres left winger Matt Ellis and Coyotes left winger Shane Doan scramble to gain control of the puck after a face-off in the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 31, 2009, in Glendale, Ariz. AP Photo logo AP Photo 9 months ago

Buffalo Sabres center Paul Gaustad, clockwise from top left, along with Phoenix Coyotes center Joel Perrault, Sabres left winger Matt Ellis and Coyotes left winger Shane Doan scramble to gain control of the puck after a face-off in the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 31, 2009, in Glendale, Ariz.

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  1. Phoenix Coyotes' Vernon Fiddler (L) and Edmonton Oilers' Ladislav Smid, Ethan Moreau (R) and goalie Jeff Deslauriers (back) race for a loose puck during the third period of their NHL hockey game in Edmonton November 23, 2009.
  2. GLENDALE, AZ - NOVEMBER 14: Marty Turco #35 of the Dallas Stars makes a save on Peter Mueller #88 of the Phoenix Coyotes as James Neal #18 of the Stars pursues in the first period at Jobing.com Arena on November 14, 2009 in Glendale, Arizona.
  3. ANAHEIM, CA - NOVEMBER 07: Shane Doan #19 of the Phoenix Coyotes skates prior to the game against the Anaheim Ducks at the Honda Center on November 7, 2009 in Anaheim, California.
  4. GLENDALE, AZ - NOVEMBER 05: Kris Versteeg #32 and Duncan Keith #2 of the Chicago Blackhawks lean on the bench as an overturned goal is reviewed during the NHL game against the Phoenix Coyotes at Jobing.com Arena on November 5, 2009 in Glendale, Arizona. The Coyotes defeated the Blackhawks 3-1.
  5. GLENDALE, AZ - NOVEMBER 02: Anze Kopitar #11 of the Los Angeles Kings warms up before the NHL game against the Phoenix Coyotes at Jobing.com Arena on November 2, 2009 in Glendale, Arizona.
  6. GLENDALE, AZ - OCTOBER 31: Corey Perry #10 of the Anaheim Ducks celebrates with teammates Teemu Selanne #8 and Saku Koivu #11 after Perry scored a second period power play goal against the Phoenix Coyotes during the NHL game at Jobing.com Arena on October 31, 2009 in Glendale, Arizona.
  7. ST. LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 29: Ilya Bryzgalov #30 of the Phoenix Coyotes makes a save against David Backes #42 of the St. Louis Blues at the Scottrade Center on October 29, 2009 in St. Louis, Missouri.
  8. NEW YORK - OCTOBER 26: Peter Mueller #88 of the Phoenix Coyotes skates against the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden on October 26, 2009 in New York, New York.
  9. GLENDALE, AZ - OCTOBER 10: General view of the exterior of Jobing.com Arena before the NHL game between the Columbus Blue Jackets and the Phoenix Coyotes on October 10, 2009 in Glendale, Arizona.
  10. GLENDALE, AZ - FEBRUARY 28: (FILE PHOTO) Head Coach Wayne Gretzky of the Phoenix Coyotes manages his team from behind the bench during his game against the St. Louis Blues on February 28, 2009 at the Jobing.com Arena in Glendale, Arizona. Gretzky announced on his website he resigned as the coach for the Phoenix Coyotes on September 24, 2009 in Glendale, Arizona.

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  1. 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.
  2. BUFFALO, NY - OCTOBER 30: Tim Kennedy #13 of the Buffalo Sabres skates against Michael Komisarek #8 of the Toronto Maple Leafs at HSBC Arena on October 30, 2009 in Buffalo, New York.
  3. BUFFALO, NY - OCTOBER 30: Ryan Miller #30 of the Buffalo Sabres and Henrik Tallinder #10 defend as Lee Stempniak # 12 and Matt Stajan #14 of the Toronto Maple Leafs look for a rebound at HSBC Arena on October 30, 2009 in Buffalo, New York.
  4. BUFFALO, NY - OCTOBER 30: Ryan Miller #30 of the Buffalo Sabres controls the puck as Alexei Ponikarovsky #23 of the Toronto Maple Leafs tries to poke it free at HSBC Arena on October 30, 2009 in Buffalo, New York.
  5. BUFFALO, NY - OCTOBER 30: Matt Ellis #37 of the Buffalo Sabres turns to avoid Rickard Wallin #51 of the Toronto Maple Leafs at HSBC Arena on October 30, 2009 in Buffalo, New York.
  6. BUFFALO, NY - OCTOBER 30: Tim Connolly #19 and Clarke MacArthur #41 of the Buffalo Sabres celebrate Connolly's goal in the second period against the Toronto Maple Leafs at HSBC Arena on October 30, 2009 in Buffalo, New York.
  7. The puck slips by Phoenix Coyotes Jason LaBarbera for a goal in the second period of the Coyotes NHL hockey game against the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden in New York, Monday, Oct. 26, 2009.
  8. Phoenix Coyotes goalie Ilya Bryzgalov, right, is congratulated by teammate Scottie Upshall after shutting out the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-0 in an NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009.
  9. Phoenix Coyotes coach Dave Tippett, top, talks with his team during a time-out in the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Pittsburgh, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009. The Coyotes won 3-0.
  10. Pittsburgh Penguins' Matt Cooke, front, attempts a wraparound with Phoenix Coyotes' Daniel Winnik (34) on defense in front of Coyote's goalie Ilya Bryzgalov (30) in the second period of an NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009.
  11. The Pittsburgh Penguins face the Phoenix Coyotes in an NHL hockey game at the Mellon Arena, the oldest arena in the league, in Pittsburgh, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009. The Penguins will move to a new arena for the beginning of next season.
  12. Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby (87) collides with Phoenix Coyotes' Sarni Lepisto (18) in the third period of an NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009. The Coyotes won 3-0.
  13. Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Ian White is knocked down by Buffalo Sabres forward Paul Gaustad (L) during the first period of their NHL hockey pre-season game in Toronto September 27, 2009.
  14. Buffalo Sabres' Paul Gaustad (C) hits goalie Patrick Lalime with his stick while hitting Ottawa Senators' Jason Spezza to the ice during the second period of their NHL hockey game in Ottawa November 21, 2009.
  15. Buffalo Sabres' Paul Gaustad fails to get the puck past Ottawa Senators' goalie Pascal Leclaire during the first period of their NHL hockey game in Ottawa November 21, 2009.
  16. BUFFALO, NY - NOVEMBER 20: Paul Gaustad #28 and Drew Stafford #21 of the Buffalo Sabres watch Gaustad's deflection go into the net behind Tuukka Rask #40 of the Boston Bruins for Buffalo's first goal at HSBC Arena on November 20, 2009 in Buffalo, New York.

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