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'Miroslav Satan has not scored in 18 of his past 19 games. In that same stretch, Chris Drury and Taylor Pyatt, who got off to quick starts this season, have scored only one goal each.' … [Read more...] about Preview: Wild vs. Buffalo

'This is the final game of a three-game homestand for the Wild, who head west next week for games at Phoenix, Colorado and Edmonton. At 5-8-3, they are struggling at home with only one win in their past eight games at Xcel.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo Sabres at Wild

'"It's not our goaltenders' fault," said Sabres center Daniel Briere. "We need to give them more support. I won't lie to you. We're not making plays we should be making."' … [Read more...] about Sabres' homestand: Woe for four

'The Rangers, who had lost four of five, defeated the Buffalo Sabres 3-1 before a paltry 13,888 at the HSBC Arena. The Rangers (11-11-5-2) outshot the hosts 34-20 as the mercurial Kovalev had a goal, five shots and plenty of other chances.' … [Read more...] about Shuffling pays off for Rangers

'One game cannot fix all the Rangers' ills, but Friday night was a start.' … [Read more...] about Rangers, Lindros Lay It All on Line

'Buffalo (12-15-2-1) has lost four consecutive games, all at home, and five of its past six.' … [Read more...] about Sather's Tinkering Leads to Energized Lindros and a Victory

'"Obviously, it was big for us to get the two points tonight and start moving up again," Nedved said. "We're battling for a playoff spot right now. And the way we played the last couple of games, we were on the outside looking in."' … [Read more...] about Sharp Sather moves foil Sabres

'There are no additional bonus points awarded for style in this man's NHL. A win, no matter ugly, is a win, worth two points in the standings. So the Rangers were happy to pack last night's 3-1 victory over the Sabres with them as they crossed the border for tonight's match in Toronto.' … [Read more...] about Ugly win for Rangers

'"It's just great to win," said Kovalev, playing in his 800th NHL game. "The line played great. We talk a lot about getting everything to the net, and that's what we did."' … [Read more...] about Promoted Lindros drives rare victory in Buffalo

'``All we can do is try to move forward,'' Buffalo captain James Patrick said. ``We have to learn from the mistakes that we made these last four games.''' … [Read more...] about NY Rangers 3, Buffalo 1

'He is 0-3 with the Sabres with a 5.06 goals-against average.' … [Read more...] about Sabres send Miller to Rochester

'The Sabres did not provide much of a challenge as they were outshot, 34-20, managing only 10 shots in the first two periods combined.' … [Read more...] about NY Rangers 3, Buffalo 1

Mika Noronen is expected to start in goal tonight for the Buffalo Sabres when the New York Rangers come to the HSBC Arena at 8:00 PM. So far this season, Noronen has been the most consistent Sabres goaltender posting a record of 6-5-0 with two shutouts and a 2.08 goals against average in 14 games. … [Read more...] about Pregame Warm-up versus New York (10-11-5-2)

'"He's not alone in this," said Sabres center Daniel Briere, one of a scant few Sabres who have been producing. "Yes, everybody's expecting Miro to put up the points, but he needs some help. We have to find the answer as a team. Even the last couple of games, if Miro scores a goal we're still not winning. It doesn't matter."' … [Read more...] about Sabres' goal is to finally score some

'"I don't think I can tell you what's going to happen from here because I'd have a job somewhere else and probably be on Miss Cleo's 800 line," Miller said after Thursday's practice in HSBC Arena. "So many things look like they're going to go one way, but they go another."' … [Read more...] about Miller's future as clear as mud