Archives for October 1, 2006

'"I want to be the No. 1 guy," Miller said. "I want to challenge. I want to contend. I want to be a great goalie. Well, you've got to accept everything that goes with it and handle it with maturity and handle it as a man. You can't want these things and then run away from one aspect of it."'

'The entrance, trimmed in maple, is striking. The door is brushed steel adorned with the team's B-sword logo in chrome.'

A few tough roster moves await Shero (Pittsburgh Post Gazette)

Staal, other prospects play waiting game (Pittsburgh Tribune Review)

Sabres rally for 4-2 home win over Penguins (PittsburghPenguins.com)

‘The Penguins played without Sidney Crosby, John LeClair, Mark Recchi and Sergei Gonchar. Buffalo played most of its starters with the exception of Jochen Hecht, who is nursing a groin injury.’

'Chris Drury, Brian Campbell and Adam Mair also scored for the Sabres, who went 5-1 during preseason action and will open the regular season on Wednesday in Carolina. Ryan Miller made 20 saves for Buffalo.'

'Despite getting down early the Sabres would come back to win on a goal from Co-Captain Chris Drury halfway through the third period.'

'Anything to do with last year, hard work or effort wise, doesn't mean a darn thing this season."'