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'Huller survived two ownership changes, the feeling of abandonment when the Rigases were hauled away in handcuffs, and the constant sense of nervousness after the team filed for bankruptcy. Then, shortly after the arrival of stable ownership, dark clouds once again hovered over the arena, this time representing the lockout - a situation he couldn't escape.' … [Read more...] about Lockout left some on ice

'"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."' … [Read more...] about Miller is ready to get it going

'The entrance, trimmed in maple, is striking. The door is brushed steel adorned with the team's B-sword logo in chrome.' … [Read more...] about Door prize

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) … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Pittsburgh Coverage

'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.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo 4, Pittsburgh 2

'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.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo 4, Pittsburgh 2

'Despite getting down early the Sabres would come back to win on a goal from Co-Captain Chris Drury halfway through the third period.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Finish Off Preseason With Win Over Penguins

'Anything to do with last year, hard work or effort wise, doesn't mean a darn thing this season."' … [Read more...] about Regular season starts now

Reality TV leads to deal for MacDonald (Rochester D&C) Toronto Tops Rochester (RNews.com) Amerks drop first preseason game, lose 4-1 (Amerks.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Rochester Coverage

'Martin Biron made 15 saves to stay undefeated (3-0).' … [Read more...] about Sabres beat Pens in overtime

'"Adam is just a carefree, run-through-the-wall, run-through-what's-next-to-the-wall, run-through-what-gets-in-the-way-getting-to-the-wall type of guy," Sabres coach Lindy Ruff said at the time. "Sometimes you have to pull the reins back, but you never have to tell him to go harder."' … [Read more...] about Look out walls, Mair's back

Fleury to start tonight in last bid to retain his starting job (Pittsburgh Post Gazette) Malkin skates alone ... for now (Pittsburgh Post Gazette) Thibault wraps up preseason with OT loss (Pittsburgh Tribune Review) Malkin skates for first time since injury (Pittsburgh Tribune Review) Referee announces his presence (Pittsburgh Tribune Review) Buffalo upends Pittsburgh in … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Pittsburgh Coverage

'Mair got a loose puck and skated to the net around Kristopher Letang in the left circle, sneaking a shot past goalie Jocelyn Thibault on the short side just before taking a big hit from Noah Welch.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo 4, Pittsburgh 3, OT

'Maxim Afinogenov tied the game late in the third period and Martin Biron ended with 15 saves in the win.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo 4, Pittsburgh 3 (OT)

'Teppo Numminen tied the game for Buffalo thirty seconds into the third period while shorthanded. Colby Armstrong scored his second of the night on the power play at 11:26 to put the Penguins up 3-2. Maxim Afinogenov would score another shorthanded goal for the Sabres at 14:08 to force overtime.' … [Read more...] about Adam Mair Wins It For Sabres In OT