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Bettman to hear Kaleta appeal at 2 p.m. ET

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BUFFALO, NY - OCTOBER 08: Patrick Kaleta #36 of the Buffalo Sabres has words with Steven Stamkos #91 of the Tampa Bay Lightning at First Niagara Center on October 8, 2013 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Jen Fuller/Getty Images)

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Buffalo Sabres forward Patrick Kaleta will fight his 10-game suspension today in New York City.

TSN’s Darren Dreger reports NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman will hear Kaleta’s appeal of the ban at 2 p.m. ET today.

Kaleta was suspended for his hit to the head of Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Jack Johnson during the Sabres 4-1 loss to the Jackets on October 12. Johnson was uninjured on the play.

Since being suspended, Kaleta has missed five games as it is. Buffalo is 1-4-0 with him out of the lineup and host the Boston Bruins on Wednesday night (8 p.m. ET on NBCSN).

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