‘But this “end of the world” bullcrap has to stop. It simply has to end. The Buffalo Sabres are in 7th place in the East by virtue of not losing enough games in overtime and missing their No. 1 goaltender. Miller haters can dance on his maybe-concussed goalie mask.’
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‘“We missed a couple of beauties,” said Ruff. “Even on the five-on-three we missed a couple. Then right afterwards, the Leino opportunity. When you miss those, they’ll come back to bite you.”’
Sabres recall Paul Szczechura
‘The Brantford, Ont. native, who signed a one-year NHL contract with the Sabres on Aug. 9, has played in nine games with Rochester this season, collecting 7 points (1+6).’
Wednesday’s Rochester Coverage
Sabres’ Ehrhoff is picking up the pace
‘”There’s pressure there for me but I can tell you this: I put a lot of pressure on myself too,” Ehrhoff said after practice Monday downtown. “I don’t think there’s more pressure on me than what I put on myself. I’m a pretty competitive guy and I want to play good hockey for this team.”‘
Miller says it’s time to practice with team
‘”I aggravated a disc in my neck pretty good,” Miller said. “We had an MRI and CT-scan showing that kind of backed that up and was the source of a lot of the tension and a lot of the discomfort. It definitely was limiting my range of motion. Talking to the doctors, they felt it was important to let it settle down. We’ve let it settle down and I’m trying to improve some strength in that area.”‘
Hecht happy to be back in action
‘“I think that was the point during that week I completely recovered, went back to 100 percent, felt good,” Hecht said. “It just continued on the ice. I worked hard, and I didn’t drop off again. I still feel good.”’
Miller may practice Wednesday
‘“I’m just going to take it easy and make sure I have everything feeling good,” Miller said Monday inside the First Niagara Center after his teammates prepared for tonight’s contest against the New York Islanders.’
Tuesday’s New York Coverage
NY Islanders (6-11-4) at Buffalo (13-9-1) (AP)
New York Islanders (6-11-4) at Buffalo Sabres (13-9-1) (The Sports Network)
Islanders chase second straight road win vs. Sabres (NHL.com)
New York Islanders @ Buffalo Sabres (NewYorkIslanders.com)
Sabres getting healthy: Demote 3 to AHL Rochester
‘Forwards Paul Szczechura and Corey Tropp, and defenseman T.J. Brennan were re-assigned to AHL Rochester on Monday. The moves come as the Sabres had several injured regulars back on the ice for practice.’