WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 25: Patrick Kaleta(notes) #36 of the Buffalo Sabres handles the puck against the Washington Capitals at the Verizon Center on November 25, 2009 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin(notes) (8), of Russia, leaves the game after he was charged with a boarding Buffalo Sabres' Patrick Kaleta(notes) (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.

Buffalo Sabres right wing Patrick Kaleta(notes) (36) holds his nose on the bench after he was hit by Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin(notes) (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. The Capitals won 2-0.

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

BUFFALO, NY - NOVEMBER 20: Zdeno Chara(notes) #33 of the Boston Bruins holds Patrick Kaleta(notes) #36 of the Buffalo Sabres down on the ice at HSBC Arena on November 20, 2009 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Rick Stewart/Getty Images)

PHILADELPHIA - NOVEMBER 14: Kimmo Timonen(notes) #44 of the Philadelphia Flyers checks Patrick Kaleta(notes) #36 of the Buffalo Sabres on November 14, 2009 at Wachovia Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Sabres defeated the Flyers 3-2. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, NY - NOVEMBER 13: Ryan Miller(notes) #30 and Patrick Kaleta(notes) #36 of the Buffalo Sabres celebrate the Sabres shootout win against the Calgary Flames at HSBC Arena on November 13, 2009 in Buffalo, New York. Buffalo won 2-1. (Photo by Rick Stewart/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, NY - NOVEMBER 11: Nikolai Khabibulin(notes) #35 of the Edmonton Oilers makes a save with Patrick Kaleta(notes) #36 of the Buffalo Sabres looking for a chance on the puck at HSBC Arena on November 11, 2009 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Rick Stewart/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, NY - NOVEMBER 04: Martin Biron(notes) #43 of the New York Islanders grabs Patrick Kaleta(notes) #36 of the Buffalo Sabres at HSBC Arena on November4, 2009 in Buffalo, New York. Both players were assessed a penalty. (Photo by Rick Stewart/Getty Images)

SUNRISE, FL - OCTOBER 21: Patrick Kaleta(notes) #36 of the Buffalo Sabres yells at David Booth(notes) #10 of the Florida Panthers who is held down after a fight in the third period on October 21, 2009 at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise, Florida. The Sabres defeated the Panthers 5-2. (Photo by Joel Auerbach/Getty Images)

SUNRISE, FL - OCTOBER 21: Matt Ellis(notes) #37 of the Buffalo Sabres is congratulated by Patrick Kaleta(notes) #36 after scoring a first-period goal against the Florida Panthers on October 21, 2009 at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise, Florida. (Photo by Joel Auerbach/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, NY - OCTOBER 03: Patrick Kaleta(notes) #36 of the Buffalo Sabres is checked by Roman HAmrlik(notes) #44 and Carey Price(notes) #31 of the Montreal Canadiens at HSBC Arena on October 3, 2009 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Rick Stewart/Getty Images)