You knew that it was only a matter of time before Thomas Vanek would awaken from his lumber slumber.
With the game tied 1-1 in early stages of the second period, Vanek's PPG (from Pommer and Ehrhoff) gave the Sabres the lead.
The goal snaps Vanek's seven game goal-less streak. Couldn't have come at a better, more opportune time. Pominville's assist was his first point in seven games.
Here's the Myers goal that tied the game.
LaRose would tie the game at 2 moments after the Kaleta goal.
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Ryan Miller and Cam Ward led their respective teams out onto the ice.
Warm-ups started six minutes ago.
Six D are on the ice, including Alex Sulzer. Andrej Sekera is not on the ice.
Sekera skated this morning.
Update: Sekera is suffereing from flus.-like symptom
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Yes, Roy is still with Vanek and Pommer in warm ups.
All other lines are intact.
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Tuuomo Ruutu is scratched for Canes.
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