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Buffalo Sabres' Matt Ellis (37) leads teammate Ales Kotalik, of the Czech Republic, down the bench after Ellis scored during the second period of their 4-2 win over the Boston Bruins in an NHL hockey game in Boston Saturday, Jan. 3, 2009.

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Buffalo Sabres' Paul Gaustad (28), second from right, is congratulated by teammates Matt Ellis (37), Patrick Kaleta (36) and Steve Montador (4) after scoring during the third period against the New Jersey Devils in an NHL hockey game at Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. , Wednesday, Oct...

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Buffalo Sabres left wing Matt Ellis (37) is hugged by a teammate after scoring a goal in the first period against the Florida Panthers during an NHL hockey game in Sunrise, Fla. Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2009.

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Florida Panthers goalie Tomas Vokoun (29) looks back as a goal is scored by Buffalo Sabres left wing Matt Ellis (not shown) in the first period during an NHL hockey game in Sunrise, Fla. Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2009.

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Montreal Canadiens goalie Carey Price, right, protects the net as Buffalo Sabres left winger Matt Ellis tries to re-direct a pass during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Buffalo, N.Y. on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009.

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Buffalo Sabres coach Lindy Ruff drops the puck for Sabres' Matt Ellis, right, and Adam Mair, left, during NHL hockey practice in Buffalo, N.Y. , Thursday, Oct. 1, 2009.

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Buffalo Sabres coach Lindy Ruff drops the puck for Sabres' Matt Ellis, right, and Adam Mair, left, during NHL hockey practice in Buffalo, N.Y. , Thursday, Oct. 1, 2009.

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Jason Blake (L) gathers the puck from Buffalo Sabres center Matt Ellis (C) as Leafs forward Matt Stajan (R) watches during first period NHL hockey action in Buffalo, New York, September 23, 2009.

AP Photo 7 months ago

Boston Bruins goalie Manny Fernandez, right, is scored on by Buffalo Sabres' Daniel Paille (not shown) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Buffalo, N.Y. on Saturday, April 11, 2009. Sabres center Matt Ellis, left, is checked by Bruins defenseman Matt Hunwick.

AP Photo 7 months ago

Buffalo Sabres' Matt Ellis (37) celebrates his goal with Sabres' Jaroslav Spacek (6), from the Czech Republic, Daniel Paille (20), Andrej Sekera (44), from Slovakia, and Nathan Paetsch during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Carolina Hurricanes in Raleigh, N.C. , Thur...

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Carolina Hurricanes goalie Cam Ward watches awaits the puck as Buffalo Sabres' Matt Ellis (37) tries to shoot past Hurricanes' Dwight Helminen (63) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C. , Thursday, April 9, 2009.

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Buffalo Sabres' Matt Ellis (37) scores on Carolina Hurricanes goalie Cam Ward (30) during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C. , Thursday, April 9, 2009. Hurricanes' Rod Brind'Amour (17) looks on. Buffalo won 5-1.

AP Photo 8 months ago

Buffalo Sabres from left, Thomas Vanek, of Austria, Tim Connolly, Jason Pominville, and Matt Ellis react after the officials allowed the Philadelphia Flyers fifth goal after review in the third period of an NHL hockey game in Buffalo, N.Y. on Friday, March 20, 2009.

AP Photo 9 months ago

Buffalo Sabres' Matt Ellis, left, is congratulated by Patrick Kaleta after scoring on Toronto Maple Leaf goalie Justin Pogge during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Toronto on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2009.

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Buffalo Sabres' Matt Ellis, left, celebrates after scoring as teammate Patrick Kaleta, right, moves to join him, while Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Jonas Frogren (24) skates nearby during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Toronto on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2009.

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Buffalo Sabres' Matt Ellis scores on Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Justin Pogge (29) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2009, in Toronto.

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Carolina Hurricanes goalie Cam Ward, left, watches the puck near Buffalo Sabres center Matt Ellis during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Buffalo, N.Y. on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2009. Carolina shutout Buffalo 3-0.

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Ottawa Senators' Anton Volchenkov, of Russia, falls on Buffalo Sabres' Matt Ellis in the third period of an NHL hockey game in Ottawa on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2009. The Senators won 3-2 in a shoot-out.

Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price (L) deflects a shot while Buffalo Sabres left winger Matt Ellis chases the rebound during NHL hockey action in Buffalo, New York February 6, 2009.

Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price (L) and defenseman Francis Bouillon (C) react as Buffalo Sabres left winger Matt Ellis (37) celebrates a second period goal by Nathan Paetsch (not pictured) during NHL action in Buffalo, New York February 6, 2009.

Buffalo Sabres left winger Matt Ellis (37) deflects a shot on Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Justin Pogge during second period NHL hockey action in Buffalo, New York February 4, 2009.

AP Photo 9 months ago

Buffalo Sabres center Paul Gaustad (28) Phoenix Coyotes center Joel Perrault, top center, Sabres left winger Matt Ellis (37) and Coyotes left winger Shane Doan , bottom, scramble to gain control of the puck after a face-off in the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 31, 2...

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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....

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Buffalo Sabres left wing Matt Ellis, left, and Florida Panthers forward Radek Dvorak, of the Czech Republic, eye the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Jan. 19, 2009, in Sunrise, Fla.

Buffalo Sabres center Paul Gaustad (L) watches the shot of Sabres left winger Matt Ellis (not pictured) beating Ottawa Senators goaltender Alex Auld (R) during first period NHL hockey action in Buffalo, New York January 6, 2009.