Archives for February 26, 2010

'"When you have four guys that just sit in the room that all do things a little bit differently, sometimes it's heated. Oh, yeah, it has," Ruff said. "It's been intense, sometimes. Let me put it this way: I have a whole new appreciation for assistant coaches."' … [Read more...] about Ruff working hard but having time of his life

'"This is the Olympics," Miller said. "There are more people, from different walks of life, paying attention to hockey. I'm trying to roll with it because I think it's good for the game. People are interested. If they're interested in me, then why not open up a little bit, because we might gain another young person who enjoys hockey, and we might grow our … [Read more...] about Miller stays focused, tolerates spotlight

'In either case, the Sabres need a sturdier backup plan just in case something happens to Miller. Organizations hold their breath during the break until their Olympians return healthy. But it's not the Olympics that magnify the injury risk. It's the compressed NHL schedule that comes afterward.' … [Read more...] about Sabres need a backup goalie to lean on

'"I'm not surprised by the way he's been playing," Sabres goalie Patrick Lalime said after Thursday's practice. "He's been our backbone all year, and I think he's the best goalie in the world right now. He's showing it to the world."' … [Read more...] about Sabres enjoy Miller’s ride through Olympics

'"I remember the first time I saw him play, and I was struck by how skinny he was," Team USA GM Brian Burke said the other day. "Even now, the guy should be doing ads for one of those weight-loss things. He's still a bone rack."' … [Read more...] about The skinny on USA goalie Miller

'“We’re so proud of him,” Joan said of her eldest grandchild, who embraced the family’s hockey-playing heritage as a boy and took it all the way to the NHL, where he plays for the Buffalo Sabres. “You sit here and watch him out there and remember that little bugger who used to get into all the sticks and pucks in the basement ... His goal was … [Read more...] about Ryan Miller has ice in his veins

'He's a guy who'd rather stay in the background, joking that all of the attention has come "despite my best efforts not to have it happen."' … [Read more...] about U.S.’s low-key goalie Ryan Miller OK with spotlight

'"We had a lot of fun growing up," Drew said. "We played ball hockey in the basement. We played street hockey. We played video game hockey. We played every kind of hockey. We are real good friends. We talk all the time and we hang out in the summers. We spend as much time together as we can in the summer."' … [Read more...] about Wings’ Drew Miller rooting for big brother Ryan on Team USA

'“It was good to be away from the rink and do nothing, because if we had the option to skate I probably would have,” he said. “Even though I couldn’t skate backwards or do anything like that, I’d push myself if the team needed me to.”' … [Read more...] about Kaleta thankful for break

AHL team reportedly near deal in Albany (Portland Press Herald) … [Read more...] about Friday’s Portland Coverage