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'"It's not what you'd expect," said Buffalo's leading scorer Chris Drury, "but it's great for us to get scoring from everybody."' … [Read more...] about Sabres get boost from ‘D’

'These Sabres are good, but they're especially good in close games and this one was a mere indication of the past and maybe of the future. All of Buffalo's wins in the series with Ottawa were decided by a goal.' … [Read more...] about Miller Buffalo’s leading man

'"The goals I've scored in the last four or five years, I haven't scored too many on my backhand," Briere said after the Sabres' 3-2 Game 1 victory. "For people who have seen the curve on my stick, I can't go on my backhand too often. "I don't know how it got up like that."' … [Read more...] about Briere surprises himself with nifty backhanded goal

'A square body position doesn't necessarily produce a human square. Miller is hardly symmetrical, carrying just 160 pounds on a 6-3 frame. His legs are skinnier than a hockey stick, and he's 20 pounds lighter than the smallest Carolina player. Without the thick pads and full mask, Miller looks like a classical musician, his dark hair flowing straight down his neck, his face as … [Read more...] about Slap happy

'"Lindy and his staff spent a lot of time with us (in Rochester during the lockout) and saw a lot of potential, as we all did. It was a real good learning opportunity for both sides."' … [Read more...] about Slow-moving Hurricanes can’t touch Buffalo

No comeback for Canes (Raleigh News and Observer) Control eludes Canes (Raleigh News and Observer) Sabres get boost from 'D' (Raleigh News and Observer) Scary moment for Staal's right eye (Raleigh News and Observer) Turning point (Raleigh News and Observer) Puck takes unkind bounces in opener (Raleigh News and Observer) Sabres take it to Canes (Durham Herald Sun) Miller … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Carolina Coverage

'Carolina outshot Buffalo 31-27. Miller outdueled Cam Ward in a battle of rookie goalies. Ward made 24 saves.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Take Game One

'"I think it helps set the tone for the series," said Ruff, 46, who has been the Sabres' coach since July 1997 and is the longest-tenured head coach in the 30-team N.H.L. "Especially when you're on the road, you don't want to get down in the first two games."' … [Read more...] about For Third Straight Time, the Sabres Win Game 1

'Dozens of Bar-B-Q’s are cooking up a mountain of burgers, hot dogs and steaks. Copious amounts of ice cold beer are being consumed with a passion. There’s road hockey; loud music, you name it. What an incredible atmosphere for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Final. Sabres fans, some who drove 11 hours straight to get to Raleigh; are partying their brains out … [Read more...] about Geeked up in Carolina

'"I don't care what the game looked like. We won and that's all that matters."' … [Read more...] about Sabres battle, win Game One

'"He made a couple of saves late in the third period that allow you to win a hockey game when you're not at your best," Sabres head coach Lindy Ruff said of Miller. "He has a calmness about him now that he didn't have six months or a year ago."' … [Read more...] about Buffalo takes an early edge

'"You have to work to get your bounces and when we get back to working and playing well for 60 minutes we will get those bounces," Cory Stillman said following a 3-2 loss in the series opener against the Sabres. "Give them credit, every time there was a bounce they were a step ahead of us and not giving up that second opportunity."' … [Read more...] about Sabres stop Hurricanes in Game 1

'To say that Ryan Miller was spectacular in net for Buffalo would be an understatement. The Sabres’ rookie was poised and focused as he turned aside 29 of 31 Carolina shots.' … [Read more...] about Sabres hang on to beat 'Canes 3-2, take 1-0 series lead

'The game featured plenty of the end-to-end action many observers have predicted for the series between two of the regular season's top five scoring teams, and both goalies were tested early and often.' … [Read more...] about Sabres strike first on Hurricanes

'Buffalo defenseman Teppo Numminen was injured during Game 1. The team is calling Numminen's ailment a "lower-body injury".' … [Read more...] about Sabres Hang On For 3-2 Win In Series Opener