1.   Sabres defenseman Bob Boughner checked Ian Laperriere along the boards at center ice.

2.   Sabres defenseman Alexei Zhitnik fired a shot on net and Vaclav Varada deflected it while camping out inches in front of Belfour.

3.   Sabres defenseman Richard Smehlik flew after Langenbrunner and hit him, and players paired off all over the ice.

4.   Sabres defenseman Jason Woolley returned after missing four games with a groin injury.