Brian Gionta

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Buffalo Sabres forward Brian Gionta (12) is stopped by Florida Panthers goalie James Reimer (34) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Monday, March 27, 2017, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

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Buffalo Sabres forward Brian Gionta (12) looks on prior to the first period of his 1000th NHL hockey game against the Florida Panthers, Monday, March 27, 2017, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

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Buffalo Sabres forward Brian Gionta (12) looks on prior to the first period of his 1000th NHL hockey game against the Florida Panthers, Monday, March 27, 2017, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

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Buffalo Sabres right wing Brian Gionta (12) goes for the puck in front of New Jersey Devils goalie Cory Schneider (35) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Monday, Feb. 6, 2017, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)

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Buffalo Sabres forward Brian Gionta (12) attempts to put the puck past New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist (30) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday Feb. 2, 2017, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

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Buffalo Sabres forward Brian Gionta (12) attempts to put the puck past New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist (30) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday Feb. 2, 2017, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

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Buffalo Sabres forward Brian Gionta (12) breaks his stick during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Boston Bruins, Thursday, Dec. 29, 2016, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

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Montreal Canadiens right wing Brian Gionta (21) and New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist (30), of Sweden, look back as the puck skirts the goal line during the third period of Game 4 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs Eastern Conference finals, Sunday, May 25, 2014, in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

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Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Anders Lindback (39), of Sweden, stops a breakaway by Montreal Canadiens right wing Brian Gionta (21) during the first period of Game 2 of a first-round NHL hockey playoff series on Friday, April 18, 2014, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

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Montreal Canadiens right wing Brian Gionta celebrates after his short-handed goal against the Tampa Bay Lightning during the second period of Game 1 of a first-round NHL hockey playoff series on Wednesday, April 16, 2014, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)