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'"This is what makes careers. Right here," Miller said Thursday in Hamilton, Ont., after the Amerks defeated the Bulldogs, 4-1. "Once you prove you can do it here - and I hope that I am - you can move on to new challenges."' … [Read more...] about Ryan Miller puts Amerks back in playoff hunt

'Adelphia is expected to continue talks with other cable entities, including Time Warner and the Madison Square Garden Network. Time Warner owns systems in Rochester and presumably would want to carry the Sabres on its own regional sports network and disband Empire. MSG would also be capable of carrying Sabres games into the Buffalo market. If it fails to sell Empire, … [Read more...] about NHL's labor limbo complicates Empire's future

'He has definitely recovered from the send-down hangover, which led to his demotion from top-line status to the fourth line after the first three games against the Crunch. ”There’s a reason he was up in the NHL (for 49 games since a December promotion),” Pittis said. “He’s a great player." … [Read more...] about Roy adjusts to new position

'“All together, I think I put on a pretty good display of what Buffalo needed,” said Peters, who turns 24 next week. “I showed them I could fight at that level and toward the end of the year I showed them I could play. I only scored two goals but I was finishing my checks and doing all the little things I had to do to play in the NHL. I’m never … [Read more...] about Sabre rattler

'Daniel Briere picked up two assists as Canada rallied to record a 5-4 victory over Finland Thursday at the 2004 World Championships. Canada got the game-winning goal in overtime from Dany Heatley, as he beat Finland goaltender Mika Noronen. J.P. Dumont recorded two shots on goal in the game. Noronen made 22 saves in the contest.' … [Read more...] about Briere Helps Canada Advance to World Semifinals

'Sabres center Daniel Briere had two assists to help Canada to a 5-4 overtime quarterfinal win against Finland in the Czech Republic. Sabres goalie Mika Noronen made 32 saves, but he couldn't stop Atlanta's Dany Heatley in overtime.' … [Read more...] about Briere Helps Canada To The Semi Finals At The World Championships

'Sabres Chris Drury, Jeff Jillson and Mike Grier will face Sweden in the semi finals of the World Championships thanks to the United States 3-2 shootout win over the home Czech Republic on Wednesday.' … [Read more...] about Three Sabres In The Semi Finals At The World Championships

'Thomas Vanek is one of three players tied for the lead with five assists while Daniel Briere is in fourth place with four assists.' … [Read more...] about Leader of the World

'Rochester is the 12th team in AHL history to win a series after trailing three games to one.' … [Read more...] about Amerks Advance

'The Sabres kids pulled off a rarity in the AHL Calder Cup playoffs. Rochester overcame a 3-1 series deficit to beat Syracuse in seven games.' … [Read more...] about The Farm Moves Forward

'With that switch, the Buffalo Sabres' radio broadcast rights will shift from WNSA to WGR. Sources indicate that WNSA will likely change to a rock music format, using mostly satellite programming.' … [Read more...] about Entercom's record bid wins fight with rival for WNSA

'The benching in Rochester was further evidence that either Marty Biron or Mika Noronen is still the goalie of the present and near future.' … [Read more...] about Ryan Miller is fast becoming a Sabres footnote

'Sabres and team USA captain Chris Drury had a goal and Sabres winger Mike Grier had an assist as the Americans edged Russia on Saturday 3-2.' … [Read more...] about Drury And Grier Help The U.S. Over Russia

'Sabres goalie Mika Noronen followed up a bad performance against Slovakia with 28 saves to lead Finland to a 1-1 tie with Sweden in the World Championships.' … [Read more...] about Noronen Sparkles In Finland's Tie With Sweden

Thomas Vanek, the Sabres’ top pick in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft, continues to lead the way for Austria at the 2004 World Championships. Vanek leads the tournament with five assists and is tied for the lead with seven points (2+5) with Martin Rucinsky (4+3). … [Read more...] about Grier Scores and Drury Notches Two Assists