![Buffalo Sabres' winger Maxim Afinogenov (R) pokes his stick at Atlanta Thrashers' defenseman Chris Tamer (R) in front of the Atlanta Goal in first period action January 4 at the Marine Midland Buffalo Sabres' winger Maxim Afinogenov (R) pokes his stick at Atlanta Thrashers' defenseman Chris Tamer (R) in front of the Atlanta Goal in first period action January 4 at the Marine Midland](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D57RF1/buffalo-sabres-winger-maxim-afinogenov-r-pokes-his-stick-at-atlanta-thrashers-defenseman-chris-tamer-r-in-front-of-the-atlanta-goal-in-first-period-action-january-4-at-the-marine-midland-arena-in-buffalo-the-battle-evolved-into-a-fight-that-penalized-both-players-jtbm-2D57RF1.jpg)
Buffalo Sabres' winger Maxim Afinogenov (R) pokes his stick at Atlanta Thrashers' defenseman Chris Tamer (R) in front of the Atlanta Goal in first period action January 4 at the Marine Midland
![Ottawa Senators right wing Andre Roy (L) punches Atlanta Thrashers Denny Lambert (R) as they fought in the second period of NHL action at Philips Arena in Atlanta on April 3, 2001. Ottawa Senators right wing Andre Roy (L) punches Atlanta Thrashers Denny Lambert (R) as they fought in the second period of NHL action at Philips Arena in Atlanta on April 3, 2001.](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D4JDGK/ottawa-senators-right-wing-andre-roy-l-punches-atlanta-thrashers-denny-lambert-r-as-they-fought-in-the-second-period-of-nhl-action-at-philips-arena-in-atlanta-on-april-3-2001-both-players-were-giving-a-five-minute-penalty-for-fighting-tlcjp-2D4JDGK.jpg)
Ottawa Senators right wing Andre Roy (L) punches Atlanta Thrashers Denny Lambert (R) as they fought in the second period of NHL action at Philips Arena in Atlanta on April 3, 2001.
![Right wing Dany Heatley #15 of the Atlanta Thrashers skates against the Carolina Hurricanes during the preseason NHL game… | Carolina hurricanes, Ice hockey, Hockey Right wing Dany Heatley #15 of the Atlanta Thrashers skates against the Carolina Hurricanes during the preseason NHL game… | Carolina hurricanes, Ice hockey, Hockey](https://i.pinimg.com/736x/62/12/da/6212da83a04a5446ea200c2e0c79487b.jpg)