New York Rangers right winger Ryan Callahan (L) gets ready to deflect the puck in front of Buffalo Sabres defenseman Toni Lydman (C) and goaltender Ryan Miller during first period NHL hockey action in Buffalo, New York December 5, 2009.

Ottawa Senators' Milan Michalek (R) is jabbed by Buffalo Sabres' Toni Lydman (L) after crashing into goalie Patrick Lalime during the second period of their NHL hockey game in Ottawa November 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 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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Carolina Hurricanes' Rod Brind'Amour (17) and Buffalo Sabres' Toni Lydman (5), from Finland, work for the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C. , Thursday, April 9, 2009.

Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechin (L) shoots the puck past Buffalo Sabres goaltender Ryan Miller, Toni Lydman (5) and Derek Roy (9) for a goal in the first period of their NHL hockey game in Washington April 3, 2009. The goal was the 55th of the season for Ovechkin.

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Buffalo Sabres' goalie Ryan Miller center, and Toni Lydman, right, from Finland, watch a pass go to Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin which he put in for a goal in the first period of an NHL hockey game in Washington Friday, April 3, 2009.

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Buffalo Sabres' goalie Ryan Miller left, and Toni Lydman, from Finland, can't stop a goal by Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin, of Russia, in the first period of an NHL hockey game in Washington Friday, April 3, 2009.

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Buffalo Sabres' goalie Ryan Miller left, and Toni Lydman, from Finland, can't stop a goal by Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin, of Russia, in the first period of an NHL hockey game in Washington Friday, April 3, 2009. Capitals won 5-3.

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Buffalo Sabres' goalie Ryan Miller center, and Toni Lydman, right, from Finland, watch a pass go to Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin which he put in for a goal in the first period of an NHL hockey game in Washington Friday, April 3, 2009. Capitals won 5-3.

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Toni Lydman (L) battles for the puck with Atlanta Thrashers left wing Ilya Kovalchuk in the first period of their NHL hockey game in Atlanta, Georgia April 1, 2009.

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Ottawa Senators' Brian Elliott, left, looks to the ice as Buffalo Sabres' Thomas Vanek celebrates teammate Toni Lydman's (not pictured) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Ottawa on Tuesday, March 17, 2009.

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Buffalo Sabres defenseman Toni Lydman, left, faces Philadelphia Flyers left wing Darroll Powe, right as he brings the puck up ice in the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Feb. 19, 2009, in Philadelphia. The Flyers won 6-3.

Ottawa Senators center Jason Spezza (L) scores as he is hit by Buffalo Sabres defenseman Toni Lydman (5) while Sabres goaltender Ryan Miller (30) and Senators left winger Nick Foligno react during first period NHL hockey action in Buffalo, New York, February 11, 2009.

(From L to R) Buffalo Sabres' Derek Roy, Tim Connolly, Toni Lydman, Thomas Vanek and Jason Pominville celebrate a goal against Edmonton Oilers' goalie Jeff Drouin-Deslauriers during the second period of their NHL hockey game in Edmonton January 27, 2009.

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Buffalo Sabres' Derek Roy (9) celebrates with teammate Toni Lydman (5), of Finland, after scoring his second goal of the second period against the Tampa Bay Lightning during an NHL hockey game Wednesday night, Jan. 21, 2009, in Tampa, Fla.

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Florida Panthers forward Michael Frolik, left, of the Czech Republic, and Buffalo Sabres defenseman Toni Lydman, of Finland, battle for the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Jan. 19, 2009 in Sunrise, Fla.

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Dallas Stars center Steve Ott (29) attempts to pass under pressure from Buffalo Sabres defenseman Toni Lydman (5) of Finland, during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Dallas, Thursday, Jan. 15, 2009.

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Buffalo Sabres defenseman Toni Lydman (5), of Finland, and Dallas Stars left wing Loui Eriksson (21), of Sweden, compete for a loose puck in the first period of an NHL hockey game in Dallas, Thursday, Jan. 15, 2009.

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Buffalo Sabres defenseman Toni Lydman, right, checks Boston Bruins' Marc Savard during the first period of the Sabres 4-2 win in an NHL hockey game in Boston Saturday, Jan. 3, 2009.

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Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin (8), of Russia, battles for the puck against Buffalo Sabres' Toni Lydman (5), of Finland, during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Friday, Dec. 26, 2008, in Washington.

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Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby (87) scores the game-winning overtime goal under pressure from Buffalo Sabres' Toni Lydman (5) of Finland during the NHL hockey game at HSBC Arena in Buffalo, N.Y. , Monday, Dec. 22, 2008. The Penguins won 4-3.

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Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby (87) scores the game-winning goal under pressure from Buffalo Sabres' Toni Lydman (5) of Finland during the NHL hockey game at HSBC Arena in Buffalo, N.Y. , Monday, Dec. 22, 2008. The Penguins won 4-3.