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'Buffalo has told Miroslav Satan he's free to join Slovakia for qualifying, but he won't miss any Sabres games. He'll play three games in three nights, hopping between Ottawa, Salt Lake City (to face Germany) and Buffalo from Feb. 8-10.' … [Read more...] about Burke gives Vasiljevs Olympic OK, not Skudra

'3 - Good scoring chances Miroslav Satan had that Peter Skudra foiled. Satan also hit the post with an open net and Skudra facing the wrong way.' … [Read more...] about Auld news is good news

'Vancouver was miserable in its own end and without some solid goaltending by Skudra, the game would not have been as close as it turned out to be.' … [Read more...] about Defence deserts Canucks

'Tim Connolly scored the eventual game-winner and goalie Martin Biron stopped 26 shots to record his first home victory since Nov. 23 and second win in his last 11 appearances.' … [Read more...] about Sabres 3, Canucks 2

'Buffalo has posted back-to-back victories for the first time since a season-high three-game winning streak from November 28-December 4.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo 3, Vancouver 2

'"Desperation" is not supposed to be uttered with 40 games left in the season, but the Buffalo Sabres are already in a postseason crunch.' … [Read more...] about Sabres start homestand humming a desperate tune

'His goal posts.' … [Read more...] about Biron makes up with two old pals

'The Sabres have not won consecutive games since they won three straight Nov. 28-Dec. 4.' … [Read more...] about Sabres vs. Canucks

'"Bob played some remarkably good games for us," Crawford said. "Unfortunately with players, they get older.' … [Read more...] about Crawford won't take Essensa bait

'"His numbers speak for themselves," Ruff said of Essensa, who is now No. 3 in the Buffalo goaltending rotation. "I guess lack of confidence is what you'd have to call it in Bob. There's numbers there that are cause for concern."' … [Read more...] about End of the road for Essensa?

'With 40 games remaining, the Sabres have 37 points. Getting 90 points in a season usually assures a team will make the playoffs. That means the Sabres have to get 53 more points out of a possible 80. That's a big order.' … [Read more...] about Sabres mid-season report

'The Sabres scored twice on the power play, successfully killed all six short-handed situations they faced against one of the NHL's best power plays and showed the kind of stifling defense they have played in seasons past.' … [Read more...] about Biron comes through as Sabres tame Wild

'Ah, the penalties. That's where this game turned bizarre. Wild enforcer Matt Johnson was called for five -- five! -- minor penalties and was sitting in the penalty box when the Sabres scored two of their goals. "I was trying to be physical ... and bring some energy to the team," Johnson said. "And I tried to do it without taking penalties."' … [Read more...] about Sabres skate past Wild 4-1

'Wild forward Stacy Roest was a healthy scratch for the fifth time in the past six games Sunday. Forward Andy Sutton was scratched for the sixth time in the past nine games.' … [Read more...] about Wild notebook

'"After the first 10 minutes, we seemed to get demoralized. I don't know why."' … [Read more...] about Good start fizzles