Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin (8) leaves the ice after being given a major boarding penalty and game misconduct for checking Buffalo Sabres' Patrick Kaleta into the boards during third period NHL hockey action in Washington November 25, 2009.

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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8), of Russia, leaves the game after he was charged with a boarding Buffalo Sabres' Patrick Kaleta (not shown) and game misconduct during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009, in Washington. The Capitals won 2-0.

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Buffalo Sabres right wing Patrick Kaleta (36) holds his nose on the bench after he was hit by Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin (not shown) during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009, in Washington. Ovechkin was charged with boarding and game misconduct.

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Buffalo Sabres' Patrick Kaleta, (36), attempts to the deflect puck pass Ottawa Senators goaltender Brian Elliott, (30), as Senators' Chris Phillips looks on during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Ottawa Saturday Nov. 21, 2009. Ottawa defeated Buffalo 5-3.

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Buffalo Sabres' Patrick Kaleta (36) shoots on Philadelphia Flyers goalie Ray Emery under pressure from Flyers' Ole-Kristian Tollefsen (55) of Norway during the first period of the NHL hockey game in Buffalo, N.Y. , Friday, Nov. 6, 2009.

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Buffalo Sabres' Patrick Kaleta (36) shoots the puck on Philadelphia Flyers goalie Ray Emery under pressure from Flyers' Matt Carle (25) during the first period of the NHL hockey game in Buffalo, N.Y. , Friday, Nov. 6, 2009.

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New York Islanders goalie Martin Biron, right, is given a two-minute penalty for roughing Buffalo Sabres right winger Patrick Kaleta during the first period of the NHL hockey game in Buffalo, N.Y. , Nov. 4, 2009.

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New York Islanders goalie Martin Biron, right, makes a save on Buffalo Sabres right winger Patrick Kaleta during the first period of the NHL hockey game in Buffalo, N.Y. , Wednesday, Nov. 4, 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 right winger Patrick Kaleta, right, congratulates Buffalo Sabres goalie Ryan Miller after defeating the New York Islanders in the NHL hockey game in Buffalo, N.Y. , Friday, Oct. 16, 2009. Buffalo won 6-3.

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Buffalo Sabres right winger Patrick Kaleta, top, gets by New York Islanders defenseman Freddy Meyer, left, and scores past New York Islanders goalie Martin Biron during the third period of the NHL hockey game in Buffalo, N.Y. , Friday, Oct. 16, 2009. Buffalo won 6-3.

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Buffalo Sabres right winger Patrick Kaleta, left, is checked by Montreal Canadiens defenseman Roman Hamrlik, of the Czech Republic, after a referees' whistle as Canadiens goalie Carey Price looks on during the third period of a NHL hockey game in Buffalo, N.Y. on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009.

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Buffalo Sabres' Jason Pominville, left, celebrates with teammates Patrick Kaleta, and Toni Lyndman, from Finland, after his game wining shot past Washington Capitals goalie Simeon Varlamov, from Russia, in overtime of an NHL hockey game in Washington, Friday, April 3, 2009. Sabres won 5-4.

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Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin, right, from Russia, breaks his stick as he is defended by Buffalo Sabres' Patrick Kaleta in the second period of an NHL hockey game in Washington Friday, April 3, 2009.

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Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin, right, from Russia, breaks his stick as he is defended by Buffalo Sabres' Patrick Kaleta in the second period of an NHL hockey game in Washington Friday, April 3, 2009.

Buffalo Sabres right wing Patrick Kaleta (L) is checked by Atlanta Thrashers right wing Chris Thorburn in the first period of their NHL hockey game in Atlanta, Georgia April 1, 2009.

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Anaheim Ducks goalie Jean-Sebastien Giguere, right, stops a shot by Buffalo Sabres' Patrick Kaleta (36) during the first period of an NHL hockey game at HSBC Arena in Buffalo, N.Y. , Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2009.

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Buffalo Sabres' Patrick Kaleta, right, battles with Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Jonas Frogren, left, for the puck during the third period of an NHL hockey in Toronto on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2009.

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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 right winger Patrick Kaleta, left, is checked by Phoenix Coyotes left winger Shane Doan, right, in the third period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 31, 2009, in Glendale, Ariz. The Sabres won 2-0.

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Buffalo Sabres' Patrick Kaleta, left, fights with Phoenix Coyotes' Daniel Carcillo, right, in the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 31, 2009, in Glendale, Ariz.