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'They were born 140 km apart, they sparkled in the AHL and now both of them have been traded away for second-round draft picks, given up on months after their 26th birthdays.' … [Read more...] about Noronen glad to leave Buffalo

'Buffalo instead went from a position of strength in net to now just having two solid goaltenders. Holding on to Biron as insurance in case Ryan Miller gets hurt makes sense for the playoff run, but Biron’s salary ($2.128 million) makes it prohibitive to keep him in a prolonged (read: multiple seasons) No. 2 role.' … [Read more...] about Net return not worthy of a deal

'"We know that we have a lot of talent to score a lot of goals, but we're not going to win every game playing that way."' … [Read more...] about Sabres outgun Lightning with scoring flurry

Lightning Have Little Defense For Sabres (Tampa Tribune) Feaster: No Deal A Good Deal (Tampa Tribune) Goaltending, defense falter again (St. Petersburg Times) Feaster sits out trading frenzy (St. Petersburg Times) Buffalo 8, Tampa Bay 5 (TampaBayLightning.com) … [Read more...] about Friday’s Tampa Bay Coverage

'"I think a got a couple of lucky bounces tonight."' … [Read more...] about Roy is red hot

Amerks at critical stage of playoff race (Rochester D&C) Three former Amerks dealt before trading deadline (Amerks.com) … [Read more...] about Friday’s Rochester Coverage

'The Sabres now have four-straight wins and have increased their season total to 40. It's the 11th time in franchise history that the Sabres have won at least 40 regular season games. Buffalo continues to sit in second place in the Northeast with 85 points and trail first place Ottawa by two points.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Outgun Lightning 8-5; Roy Nets Hat Trick

'The Sabres held the lead five times in the wide-open game and had 14 players register at least a point.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo 8, Tampa Bay 5

'Thomas Vanek netted the game-winning goal and Derek Roy tallied his second hat trick in four games, as the Buffalo Sabres won a wild one over the Tampa Bay Lightning, 8-5, at HSBC Arena.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo 8, Tampa Bay 5

'Noronen, 26, has played in four games with the Buffalo Sabres this season posting a save percentage of .844. Through two games played with the Rochester Americans of the AHL, Noronen recorded a save percentage of 0.898 and a 2.99 goals against average.' … [Read more...] about Canucks Acquire Mika Noronen For 2006 2nd Round Draft Pick

'The Buffalo Sabres announced today that the team has acquired a second-round selection in the 2006 NHL Entry draft from the Vancouver Canucks in exchange for goaltender Mikka Noronen.' … [Read more...] about Noronen traded to Canucks

'"I think it's great news for Mika because there's an opportunity for him to play there," Noronen's agent, Jay Grossman, told The Associated Press. "We're real pleased, because the Sabres might have thought better to hold on to him. But I think they were more than fair in giving him this opportunity."' … [Read more...] about Sabres trade G Noronen to Vancouver

'Noronen has been the odd-man out in Buffalo this season, as Ryan Miller and Martin Biron have seen the bulk of the netminding action. He has appeared in only four games in 2005-06, going 1-2-0 with a 4.27 goals-against average and .844 save percentage.' … [Read more...] about Canucks add goaltender Noronen from Sabres

'In his five-year career with Buffalo, the native of Finland went 22-31 with six ties, a 2.64 GAA and a .902 save percentage.' … [Read more...] about Canucks acquire G Noronen from Sabres

'Noronen is earning $665,000 US this season and is a restricted free agent.' … [Read more...] about Vancouver Canucks acquire goalie Noronen, defenceman Brown at deadline