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Sabres no longer under the radar (Vancouver Province) Scouting Report (Vancouver Sun) Canucks, Sabres keep goal in mind (CBC Sports) Buffalo (29-13-3) at Vancouver (26-15-5) (AP) Sabres continue road trip at Vancouver (Sportsticker) Buffalo Sabres (29-13-3) at Vancouver Canucks (26-15-5) (The Sports Network) Buffalo at Vancouver (Canucks.com) Interview with Kevin … [Read more...] about Thursday’s Vancouver Coverage (Updated 1:00 p.m.)

Metcalfe will enter Amerks' Hall (Rochester D&C) Taylor is Back on Ice (RNews.com) Former Amerks Helping Out (RNews.com) … [Read more...] about Thursday’s Rochester Coverage

'“That just means that Randy (Cunneyworth) and Doug (Houda) and the staff down there has done a very good job with them. When they get here they're ready to play and I think they deserve a lot of credit for that,” said Sabres head coach Lindy Ruff.' … [Read more...] about Former Amerks Helping Out

'"Right now, I know the only way I'm going to play is if somebody gets hurt, so it's a little bit boring and not the greatest situation you can have," said Noronen who's 1-2-0 with a 4.26 GAA. "I have nothing against Buffalo. I want to play rather than hanging around the stands or riding a bike. If I can't do it here, hopefully I can do … [Read more...] about Three goalies is one too many

'The veteran Sabres defenseman owns Montreal Sports, a hockey equipment company that specializes in goalie sticks.' … [Read more...] about Numminen sticks it to teammates

'The technology makes it easy for anyone to create a podcast, which means there is a lot more chaff than wheat out there. But there are professionally produced versions that are well worth a listen, including the Sabres' own official podcast, "The Morning Skate."' … [Read more...] about Steady diet of podcasts, blogs feeds hockey fever

'“It’s been more than that,” Paille said when asked if making the NHL was indeed all it was cracked up to be. “I’ve always dreamed of playing in the NHL. Now that I’m at that point, my goal is to maintain it as long as I can and try and do what I can control.”' … [Read more...] about Paille coming on strong

'Biron has been linked to the Canucks almost since the day Dan Cloutier's season-ending knee surgery was announced Dec. 13. At the time, he was in the midst of a sublime 13-game win streak and the Sabres could not even contemplate moving him. Now that Miller is back from his broken thumb and playing extremely well, speculation is again mounting that Buffalo GM Darcy Regier will … [Read more...] about Net Wealth

'Some noise was made by Oilers fans before the game about their desire to see Martin Biron play for the Oilers. Well I’d like to encourage Darcy Regier to pull the trigger on Biron quickly. Miller’s the real deal Darcy. You’ve look both ways nine thousand times, it’s time to cross the street.' … [Read more...] about Sabres take down Oilers 3-1

'The author is pro-Buffalo, pro-Sabres, pro-Knox group, a man who spills his blue and gold blood all over these pages. He takes the reader into the board rooms, into the locker rooms, into negotiations, everywhere but in the faceoff circles and the corners of the rink. This is the definitive history - or at least one version - of the first 35 years of the Sabres' … [Read more...] about Swados gives an off-ice edge to Sabres' history

'"We've been a team that's able to come out on top in close games," Connolly said. "We've always been able to get that clutch goal when we need it."' … [Read more...] about Sabres strike oil in third period

'Ruff was asked if Mair's season could be over. "You have that fear any time when you get into a week away and he's doing worse," Ruff said. "I don't know if it's season-ending, but it will be a long period of time."' … [Read more...] about Ruff concerned as Mair hospitalized

'The first-round pick from 1997 wishes Buffalo the best, but he isn't getting a sniff behind the big two and figures a change of scenery would be best for everyone. "I guess (three goalies) has been working pretty good because we've been winning games," said the 26-year-old Finn. "But from my part it's really a bad situation. I've been … [Read more...] about First-rounder Noronen is third guy out

'"It's been tough to get all three guys involved,'' lamented Ruff, who won't get any sympathy in this town. "I don't know if any coach relishes the fact he has three goaltenders, and I don't think any goaltender, especially in Mika's case, would want to be there the whole year and not play.''' … [Read more...] about A pleasant problem

Feisty Oilers pay for penalties (Edmonton Journal) Dance of the Sabres goalies (Edmonton Journal) Oil Spills (Edmonton Journal) Oilers caught short (handed) (Edmonton Sun) Oil need goalie NOW! (Edmonton Sun) He's back on bench (Edmonton Sun) A pleasant problem (Edmonton Sun) First-rounder Noronen is third guy out (Edmonton Sun) Game review (Edmonton Sun) Oilers downed … [Read more...] about Tuesday’s Edmonton Coverage (updated 9:00 a.m.)