So Golisano signed players who could flourish with that style of play, such as former Phoenix Coyotes captain Teppo Numminen, Chris Drury (Colorado Avalanche) and Kotalik (drafted from the Czech Republic).
The goal by Kotalik, one of the deadliest snipers in the league, started the Sabres on their way to a 3--0 victory and a record-tying tenth consecutive win in the new NHL season.
In late October the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League were locked in a scoreless tie with the New York Islanders when, suddenly, Sabres right wing Ales Kotalik scored on a booming shot from the top of the left face-off circle, one-timing a pass from Jaroslav Spacek past Islander goalie Rick DiPietro.