![Buffalo Sabres' Andrej Sekera (44), of Slovakia, battles for the puck with San Jose Sharks' Patrick Marleau (12) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Buffalo, N.Y., Thursday, Dec. Buffalo Sabres' Andrej Sekera (44), of Slovakia, battles for the puck with San Jose Sharks' Patrick Marleau (12) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Buffalo, N.Y., Thursday, Dec.](https://l450v.alamy.com/450v/2e7900k/montreal-canadiens-maxim-lapierre-40-is-tripped-up-by-buffalo-sabres-andrej-sekera-44-during-third-period-nhl-pre-season-hockey-action-in-montreal-september-26-2009-reuterschristinne-muschi-canada-sport-ice-hockey-2e7900k.jpg)
Buffalo Sabres' Andrej Sekera (44), of Slovakia, battles for the puck with San Jose Sharks' Patrick Marleau (12) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Buffalo, N.Y., Thursday, Dec.
![Buffalo Sabres' Andrej Sekera (44), of Slovakia, battles for the puck with San Jose Sharks' Patrick Marleau (12) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Buffalo, N.Y., Thursday, Dec. Buffalo Sabres' Andrej Sekera (44), of Slovakia, battles for the puck with San Jose Sharks' Patrick Marleau (12) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Buffalo, N.Y., Thursday, Dec.](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2NCE3TG/buffalo-sabres-andrej-sekera-44-of-slovakia-battles-for-the-puck-with-san-jose-sharks-patrick-marleau-12-during-the-first-period-of-an-nhl-hockey-game-in-buffalo-ny-thursday-dec-9-2010-ap-photodavid-duprey-2NCE3TG.jpg)
Buffalo Sabres' Andrej Sekera (44), of Slovakia, battles for the puck with San Jose Sharks' Patrick Marleau (12) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Buffalo, N.Y., Thursday, Dec.
![Edmonton Oilers defenseman Matt Benning (83) celebrates his goal against the Arizona Coyotes with Oilers defenseman Andrej Sekera (2) and right wing Zack Kassian (44) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, March 16, 2019, in ... Edmonton Oilers defenseman Matt Benning (83) celebrates his goal against the Arizona Coyotes with Oilers defenseman Andrej Sekera (2) and right wing Zack Kassian (44) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, March 16, 2019, in ...](https://l450v.alamy.com/450v/2mkad72/edmonton-oilers-defenseman-matt-benning-83-celebrates-his-goal-against-the-arizona-coyotes-with-oilers-defenseman-andrej-sekera-2-and-right-wing-zack-kassian-44-during-the-second-period-of-an-nhl-hockey-game-saturday-march-16-2019-in-glendale-ariz-ap-photoross-d-franklin-2mkad72.jpg)
Edmonton Oilers defenseman Matt Benning (83) celebrates his goal against the Arizona Coyotes with Oilers defenseman Andrej Sekera (2) and right wing Zack Kassian (44) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, March 16, 2019, in ...
![Buffalo avoids arbitration, signs Andrej Sekera to four-year, $11 million; Salary cap crunch awaits | ProHockeyTalk | NBC Sports Buffalo avoids arbitration, signs Andrej Sekera to four-year, $11 million; Salary cap crunch awaits | ProHockeyTalk | NBC Sports](https://nhl.nbcsports.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2011/07/610x15.jpg?w=610)
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![Buffalo Sabres' Andrej Sekera (44), of Slovakia, discards Detroit Red Wings' Chris Conner (41) during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Buffalo, N.Y., Friday, Dec. 2, 2011. (AP Photo/Doug Buffalo Sabres' Andrej Sekera (44), of Slovakia, discards Detroit Red Wings' Chris Conner (41) during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Buffalo, N.Y., Friday, Dec. 2, 2011. (AP Photo/Doug](https://l450v.alamy.com/450v/2naph5b/buffalo-sabres-andrej-sekera-44-of-slovakia-discards-detroit-red-wings-chris-conner-41-during-the-third-period-of-an-nhl-hockey-game-in-buffalo-ny-friday-dec-2-2011-ap-photodoug-benz-2naph5b.jpg)