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'Mair might be the last player called upon in a shootout. His minutes rarely reach double digits. Yet without him, the Sabres might not be on their run. They enter tonight's game versus the Anaheim Mighty Ducks as the NHL's hottest team, having gone 8-1 with a shootout loss in their past 10 games.' … [Read more...] about 'Scud' hits mark for Sabres

'Sabres coach Lindy Ruff is targeting Sunday's road game with the Minnesota Wild to reinsert Briere.' … [Read more...] about Briere says he's ready

'The Ducks haven't played on the road in more than two weeks.' … [Read more...] about Sabres vs. Mighty Ducks

'And to think this was a guy who couldn't make the Sabres roster in training camp. A guy every other NHL team saw on the waiver wire in October and didn't want. A guy who scored 19 goals in 18 American Hockey League games but needed Taylor Pyatt's broken wrist to get promoted.' … [Read more...] about Pominville seizes his shot

'If Miller is given medical clearance to return to action this evening, Sabres coach Lindy Ruff said on Wednesday that he wants Miller to play himself into game shape with the Amerks. "With Rochester playing this weekend, it would be a great thing," Ruff said, referring to the Amerks' three-game weekend (home with Houston on Friday, at Binghamton Saturday, at Toronto on … [Read more...] about Miller could find himself tending a familiar goal

'"You're always one of the best dressed guys on the team. So, what's your favorite designer and what's the most you've ever spent on one article of clothing?" Kotalik: "That's a tough question because I really like shopping a lot. I like to dress nice. I like when other people are dressing nice. I like a lot of stuff. If I can name one designer, it would be Armani."' … [Read more...] about Meet the Sabres: Ales Kotalik

'Part of the reason for Buffalo's success is linked to its farm club, the Rochester Americans of the AHL. Rochester is celebrating its 50th season in the AHL and it will be hard to duplicate what happened last season. With the NHL season on hiatus because of the lockout, the Sabres loaded up the Americans with young NHLers from their roster who would have had a setback in their … [Read more...] about No-name Sabres rising to challenge

Miller could find himself tending a familiar goal (Rochester D&C) Amerks back home to face Houston (Amerks.com) Amerks announce Saturday's B2 winner (Amerks.com) … [Read more...] about Thursday’s Rochester Coverage

Mighty Ducks vs. Buffalo tonight (Orange County Register) Anaheim (12-12-4) at Buffalo (17-10-1) (AP) Sabres forge on without Dumont, meet Mighty Ducks (Sportsticker) Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (12-12-4) at Buffalo Sabres (17-10-1) (The Sports Network) Ducks @ Sabres (SabresFans.com) … [Read more...] about Thursday’s Anaheim Coverage

'The Buffalo Sabres have been able to win without J.P. Dumont the past 21/2 weeks. They'll now have to do it for about 21/2 months.' … [Read more...] about Dumont to have surgery

'Dumont, who should be back after the February Olympic break, hasn't played since November 17 when he had two assists in an 8-5 win over Washington.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo's Dumont to have surgery

'Dumont will undergo surgery to repair his sports hernia on Thursday and is expected to miss two to three months.' … [Read more...] about Sabres RW Dumont to have surgery, out 2-3 months

'On Tuesday, two key pieces of the Sabres puzzle looked close to returning, as goaltender Ryan Miller and co-captain Daniel Briere each skated during practice.' … [Read more...] about Two close to returning

'Thorburn played in two games with the Buffalo Sabres after being recalled on December 2nd from Rochester. He made his NHL debut on Friday against the San Jose Sharks and also played on Sunday in Buffalo’s 6-4 win over the Colorado Avalanche. In the victory, Thorburn earned his first NHL assist/point.' … [Read more...] about Thorburn returns to Rochester

'"Those (injuries) are huge losses for us, but we put a lot of hard work into everything," winger Paul Gaustad said. "It shows the character we have in the locker room. Being desperate to win those two points every night has given us our little streak here."' … [Read more...] about Resilient Sabres flying high