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Buffalo Sabres goalies Ryan Miller, right, and Patrick Lalime flip pucks into the air during NHL hockey practice in Buffalo, N.Y. , Thursday, Oct. 1, 2009.

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Viktor Stahlberg (R) celebrates his goal with teammates Niklas Hagman (9) and Mikhail Grabovski (84) behind Buffalo Sabres goalie Patrick Lalime (L) and defenceman Henrik Tallinder (10) during the first period of their NHL hockey pre-season game in Toronto S...

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Philadelphia Flyers right winger Mike Knuble, right, scores a goal as Buffalo Sabres goalie Patrick Lalime, left, and Sabres right winger Jason Pominville are caught out of position during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Buffalo, N.Y. on Friday, March 20, 2009.

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Buffalo Sabres goalie Patrick Lalime, left, makes a save on Atlanta Thrashers right winger Colby Armstrong during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Buffalo, N.Y. on Saturday, March 14, 2009.

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PHILADELPHIA - MARCH 10: Patrick Lalime #40 of the Buffalo Sabres makes a save as teammate Teppo Numminen #27 collides with Darroll Powe #36 of the Philadelphia Flyers at the Wachovia Center March 10, 2009 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Buffalo Sabres goaltender Patrick Lalime (L) watches the puck after Montreal Canadiens right winger Alex Kovalev (C) gets tripped by Sabres defenseman Andrej Sekera (R) during first period NHL hockey action in Buffalo, New York, March 4, 2009.

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Buffalo Sabres goalie Patrick Lalime, left, makes a save as Montreal Canadiens' Alex Kovalev (27) is tripped by Buffalo Sabres' Andrej Sekera (44), of Slovakia, during the first period of the NHL hockey game at HSBC Arena in Buffalo, N.Y. , Wednesday, March 4, 2009. The Sabres won 5-1.

Buffalo Sabres goalie Patrick Lalime (L) gets beat for a goal as New York Rangers left winger Nigel Dawes (C) and Sabres center Paul Gaustad (R) reacts during third period NHL hockey action in Buffalo, New York, February 21, 2009.

Buffalo Sabres goalie Patrick Lalime (L) takes a puck to the chest as New York Rangers left winger Nigel Dawes is upended after shooting it, during third period NHL hockey action in Buffalo, New York, February 21, 2009.

Buffalo Sabres goalie Patrick Lalime (L) gets scored on by New York Rangers left winger Markus Naslund during third period NHL hockey action in Buffalo, New York, February 21, 2009.

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CHICAGO - JANUARY 14: Colin Fraser #46 of the Chicago Blackhawks is knocked down by Toni Lydman #5 of the Buffalo Sabres as goaltender Patrick Lalime #40 also falls on January 14, 2009 at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. The Blackhawks defeated the Sabres 4-1.

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CHICAGO - JANUARY 14: Patrick Lalime #40 and Jason Pominville #29 of the Buffalo Sabres hit the ice as Craig Adams #28 of the Chicago Blackhawks tries to shoot on January 14, 2009 at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. The Blackhawks defeated the Sabres 4-1.

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CHICAGO - JANUARY 14: Patrick Lalime #40 of the Buffalo Sabres stops a shot by Martin Havlat #24 of the Chicago Blackhawks on January 14, 2009 at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois.

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Buffalo Sabres goaltender Patrick Lalime clears the puck away from Toronto Maple Leafs forward John Mitchell (39) as Sabres' Andrej Sekera (44) looks on during the second period of a preseason NHL hockey game in Toronto on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2009.

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Buffalo Sabres goaltender Patrick Lalime lunges to make a save on a shot by Toronto Maple Leafs forward Colton Orr (28) as Sabres forward Derek Roy (9) looks on during the second period of a preseason NHL hockey game in Toronto on Sunday Sept. 27, 2009.

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Buffalo Sabres goalie Patrick Lalime (40) fends off the puck from Washington Capitals' Andrew Gordon (63) during the third period of an NHL preseason hockey game in Washington, Monday, Sept. 21, 2009. Behind is Capitals' Chris Bourque (56).

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Buffalo Sabres goalie Patrick Lalime (40) pushes Washington Capitals' Chris Bourque (56) from behind the head after being caught out of position away from the goal in the third period of an NHL preseason hockey game in Washington, Monday, Sept. 21, 2009.

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Buffalo Sabres goalie Patrick Lalime (40) pushes Washington Capitals' Chris Bourque (56) from behind the head after being caught out of position away from the goal in the third period of an NHL preseason hockey game in Washington, Monday, Sept. 21, 2009.

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Buffalo Sabres Patrick Lalime blocks a penalty shot by New York Rangers' Lauri Korpikoski in the first period during an NHL hockey game Saturday, March 21, 2009, at Madison Square Garden in New York.

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Buffalo Sabres goalie Patrick Lalime makes a save on the Philadelphia Flyers during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Buffalo, N.Y. on Friday, March 20, 2009.

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Buffalo Sabres goalie Patrick Lalime makes a save under pressure from Florida Panthers' Ville Peltonen (18) of Finland, during the second period of the NHL hockey game at HSBC Arena in Buffalo, N.Y. , Thursday, March 12, 2009.

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Buffalo Sabres goalie Patrick Lalime makes a save on a shot by Phoenix Coyotes' Steven Reinprecht (28) during the second period of the NHL hockey game at HSBC Arena in Buffalo, N.Y. , Friday, March 6, 2009. The Sabres won 5-1.

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Buffalo Sabres goalie Patrick Lalime makes a save on a shot by Phoenix Coyotes' Peter Meuller (88) during the second period of the NHL hockey game at HSBC Arena in Buffalo, N.Y. , Friday, March 6, 2009.

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Buffalo Sabres goalie Patrick Lalime makes a save on a shot by Phoenix Coyotes' Steven Reinprecht (28) during the second period of the NHL hockey game at HSBC Arena in Buffalo, N.Y. , Friday, March 6, 2009.

Buffalo Sabres goaltender Patrick Lalime can't locate the puck as it rolls along the goal line during first period NHL hockey action against the Montreal Canadiens in Buffalo, New York, March 4, 2009.