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'Miller helped bail out a Buffalo team that started out sluggish following a draining 4-3 shootout loss to Toronto the night before. "I don't know if that's the case, but we trade on and off all the time," Miller said. "They did a good job penalty killing tonight, and they did me a lot of favors as well."' … [Read more...] about Buffalo 4, Atlanta 1

'"It's a big hit," Sabres coach Lindy Ruff said. "He's a game-breaker and we're going to miss him."' … [Read more...] about Sabres C Briere to have surgery for sports hernia

'Buffalo's starting goalie at the beginning of the season, Miller was sidelined from November 3-December 9 with a fractured thumb. He has been outstanding since returning, winning all four of his outings and posting a .950 save percentage in the process.' … [Read more...] about Miller shines again as Sabres roll over Thrashers

'"He battled through, played a couple of games," Buffalo's coach said. "It's a very small tear, especially in comparison to (right wing J.P. Dumont's sports hernia injury). It obviously causes just as much pain. There isn't any difference at all."' … [Read more...] about Sabres C Briere out indefinitely with abdominal tear

'Thomas Vanek, Maxim Afinogenov and Mike Grier netted goals for the Sabres, winners of three of their last four games. Ryan Miller made 34 saves to pick up his 10th win of the season.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo 4, Atlanta 1

'Miller got the Sabres through a lackluster first period, but then they came out firing in the second. Chris Drury netted a power play goal just 51 seconds into the period to give Buffalo the lead and they would never let it go.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Mow Down Thrashers 4-1

'"He made big saves when we needed big saves."' … [Read more...] about Miller solid, surgery for Briere

'An impressive 4-1 victory for the Sabres who dominated the majority of the game.' … [Read more...] about Sabres vs. Thrashers – in game recap

Amerks play giveaway in a defeat (Rochester D&C) Season's largest crowd attracted to Friday's matchup despite talent drain (Rochester D&C) Potulny's 4 goals spark B-Sens (Binghamton Press and Sun Bulletin) Amerks Continue Losing Ways (RNews.com) Binghamton 6, Rochester 3 (AP) Amerks fall to Senators (Amerks.com) Four-goal game by Potulny leads Sens to victory … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Rochester Coverage (Updated 4:45 a.m.)

Atlanta (16-16-6) at Buffalo (25-11-2) (AP) Sabres can tie franchise record for December victories (Sportsticker) Atlanta Thrashers (16-16-6) at Buffalo Sabres (25-11-2) (The Sports Network) Atlanta Thrashers @ Buffalo Sabres (AtlantaThrashers.com) … [Read more...] about Friday’s Atlanta Coverage (Updated 4:45 p.m.)

'Buffalo has won just three of its past 10 games against Atlanta.' … [Read more...] about Sabres vs. Thrashers

'"It's a mixed feeling," Sabres defenseman Jay McKee said. "We're happy with a point on the road, but it's a divisional rival we don't want to give any points up against. But after the start we had, to pull off another point, was a big achievement."' … [Read more...] about Sabres feeling good despite defeat

'For years, the Sabres have been hunters in hockey. They spent the past month winning, hoping nobody would notice. Now, it's different. Now, they're being hunted. "Teams are going to be more prepared for us," McKee said. "We'd prefer to stay under the radar and sneak up on teams, but it's not going to happen you're record is sitting at 25-11-2."' … [Read more...] about It’s different when you’re being chased

'"It may be moving in the direction of a sports hernia," Sabres General Manager Darcy Regier said during the second intermission of Thursday night's shootout loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs in the Air Canada Centre. "Dr. Mulder is more concerned now than when he saw (Briere) back in the early part of December."' … [Read more...] about Ailing Briere will visit another specialist

'"We had a rough start when we gave up the shorthanded goal (to Ponikarovsky) because that takes all your momentum right away," he said. "You start to squeeze your sticks too hard. But we battled to the end, we battled really hard to get a point out of it and we'll take it."' … [Read more...] about Sabres show their mettle