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Miller will have to wait to fend off Sabres’ shots

‘“It’s fine. There will be a lot of time to worry about that later,” Miller said about a Buffalo reunion following practice Wednesday in the suburban St. Louis Mills Ice Zone. “This year, I’m pretty fresh leaving that situation so maybe it’s just a nice little break. Get ‘Ells’ in there. He’s going to kick some pucks out. Hopefully I’ll see some of the boys for dinner or around the rink or something. Catch up and see how they’re doing.”’

Sabres face old teammates

‘“It’s exciting to play against old teammates,” defenseman Mike Weber said. “Millsie being such a big part of our organization for years and Otter being our captain, it’s going to be fun to see those guys.”’

Blues goalie Ryan Miller won’t play against old Sabres teammates

‘“I’m pretty fresh leaving that situation so maybe it’s just a nice little break, get Els in there,” he said. “He’s going to kick some pucks out. Hopefully, maybe see some of the boys for dinner or see them around the rink or something, catch up, see how they’re doing.”’

Sabres sign D McCabe

‘McCabe, 20, scored a career-high 25 points (eight goals, 17 assists) for Wisconsin this season to earn first-team Big Ten honors. He was also the United States team captain for the gold medal-winning team at the World Junior championships in Russia last year.’

Blues’ Miller happy to see Sabres, not play them

‘”It’s going to be a little strange,” Miller said. “There were a group of guys I played with for a number of years. It’s going to be a little bit different but all great guys, all guys I count as friends. I’m looking forward to seeing them.”‘

Sabres sign 2012 draft pick Jake McCabe

‘McCabe (6’0″, 195 lbs., 10/12/93) recently completed his junior season with the University of Wisconsin (Big Ten), earning first-team All-Big Ten honors by registering a career-high 25 points (8+17) through 33 games and serving as the team’s assistant captain in 2013-14. His point total was fifth-best for the Badgers, who captured the Big Ten conference tournament championship, and fourth-best among defensemen in the Big Ten. In 2013, he served as captain of Team USA at the IIHF World Junior Championship in Ufa, Russia, where the United States took home the gold medal.’