![Buffalo Sabres defenseman Jaroslav Spacek (6), of the Czech Republic, is congratulated on his goal against the Carolina Hurricanes by Sabres defenseman Brian Campbell, left, and forwards Maxim Afinogenov (61), of Russia, Buffalo Sabres defenseman Jaroslav Spacek (6), of the Czech Republic, is congratulated on his goal against the Carolina Hurricanes by Sabres defenseman Brian Campbell, left, and forwards Maxim Afinogenov (61), of Russia,](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2PAR726/buffalo-sabres-defenseman-jaroslav-spacek-6-of-the-czech-republic-is-congratulated-on-his-goal-against-the-carolina-hurricanes-by-sabres-defenseman-brian-campbell-left-and-forwards-maxim-afinogenov-61-of-russia-and-jochen-hecht-right-of-germany-during-the-third-period-an-nhl-hockey-game-in-buffalo-ny-on-saturday-dec-1-2007-buffalo-won-8-1-ap-photodon-heupel-2PAR726.jpg)
Buffalo Sabres defenseman Jaroslav Spacek (6), of the Czech Republic, is congratulated on his goal against the Carolina Hurricanes by Sabres defenseman Brian Campbell, left, and forwards Maxim Afinogenov (61), of Russia,
![Florida Panthers' Michal Repik (32) of Czech Republic, shoots the puck under pressure from Buffalo Sabres' Chris Butler (34) and Jordan Leopold (3) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Florida Panthers' Michal Repik (32) of Czech Republic, shoots the puck under pressure from Buffalo Sabres' Chris Butler (34) and Jordan Leopold (3) during the second period of an NHL hockey game](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2NC2BJ4/florida-panthers-michal-repik-32-of-czech-republic-shoots-the-puck-under-pressure-from-buffalo-sabres-chris-butler-34-and-jordan-leopold-3-during-the-second-period-of-an-nhl-hockey-game-in-buffalo-ny-friday-march-25-2011-ap-photodavid-duprey-2NC2BJ4.jpg)
Florida Panthers' Michal Repik (32) of Czech Republic, shoots the puck under pressure from Buffalo Sabres' Chris Butler (34) and Jordan Leopold (3) during the second period of an NHL hockey game
![Buffalo Sabres' Ales Kotalik (12), of Czech Republic, battles for the puck with Boston Bruins' Dennis Wideman during the first period of the NHL hockey game at HSBC Arena in Buffalo, N.Y., Buffalo Sabres' Ales Kotalik (12), of Czech Republic, battles for the puck with Boston Bruins' Dennis Wideman during the first period of the NHL hockey game at HSBC Arena in Buffalo, N.Y.,](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2PAP8YW/buffalo-sabres-ales-kotalik-12-of-czech-republic-battles-for-the-puck-with-boston-bruins-dennis-wideman-during-the-first-period-of-the-nhl-hockey-game-at-hsbc-arena-in-buffalo-ny-monday-dec-10-2007-ap-photodavid-duprey-2PAP8YW.jpg)
Buffalo Sabres' Ales Kotalik (12), of Czech Republic, battles for the puck with Boston Bruins' Dennis Wideman during the first period of the NHL hockey game at HSBC Arena in Buffalo, N.Y.,
![Boston Bruins forward Petr Tenkrat (17) of the Czech Republic and Buffalo Sabres Dmitri Kalinin (45) of Russia, both reach for a loose puck in the first period on February 1, 2007 Boston Bruins forward Petr Tenkrat (17) of the Czech Republic and Buffalo Sabres Dmitri Kalinin (45) of Russia, both reach for a loose puck in the first period on February 1, 2007](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/TXG2FH/boston-bruins-forward-petr-tenkrat-17-of-the-czech-republic-and-buffalo-sabres-dmitri-kalinin-45-of-russia-both-reach-for-a-loose-puck-in-the-first-period-on-february-1-2007-at-the-td-banknorth-garden-in-boston-upi-photomatthew-healey-TXG2FH.jpg)