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Sabres defenceman Henrik Tallinder doesn’t understand what the big mystery is regarding rookie teammate Tyler Myers’ NHL future.
If Sabres management insists it will take one more game to evaluate whether to keep Myers on the roster for the rest of the season, Tallinder doesn’t need another minute of convincing.
“He should play here,” Tallinder said after practice Tuesday. “I’m really amazed with Continue reading ‘Sabres approach decision time on Myers’
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The Sabres have traded underachieving left wing Daniel Paille to the Boston Bruins in exchange for two draft picks.
In making the deal Tuesday, the Bruins announced they gave up a third- and a conditional fourth-round selection in next year’s draft. Paille is a 2002 first-round draft pick who had difficulty finding a niche in the Sabres lineup.
He had one assist in two games with Buffalo this season. Continue reading ‘Sabres send Paille to Bruins for draft picks’
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Veteran Buffalo Sabres forward Adam Mair will miss the start of the regular season after having hip surgery.
General manager Darcy Regier says Mair will miss at least six weeks. That means the gritty fourth-line player will be out until after the Sabres open the regular season on Oct. 3 against Montreal.
Regier did not provide any details Tuesday as to why the operation was necessary.
The announcement came Continue reading ‘Sabres’ Mair out six weeks’
BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Buffalo Sabres signed defenceman Tyler Myers to a three-year, entry-level contract on Monday.
The six-foot-eight Myers was Buffalo’s top selection (12th overall) in the 2008 NHL entry draft. He was named the MVP of the Western Hockey League playoffs this past weekend, helping lead the Kelowna Rockets to the league title and a berth in the Memorial Cup.
“He is a big, strong player who has excellent hockey Continue reading ‘Sabres ink giant defensive pick’
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Forward Drew Stafford was in no mood Sunday to lament how difficult the Sabres have made it on themselves in a bid to make the playoffs entering the final week of the regular season.
Looking back at the opportunities Buffalo has squandered — beginning with a 3-2 loss to New Jersey a day earlier — wasn’t going to alter an Eastern Conference race that has the Sabres stuck in 10th place. They’re two points behind Florida Continue reading ‘Sabres on the outside looking in’
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Buffalo Sabres starting goalie Ryan Miller has begun skating on his own to test his injured left ankle and is confident he is on track to return to the lineup before the end of the season.
Miller said on Monday that he still feels some discomfort when he’s stretching, but he has not experienced any setbacks during his rehabilitation.
“I fully expect to play. That’s what’s in my head,” said Miller, who has Continue reading ‘Sabres’ Miller on the mend’
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Buffalo Sabres all-star Thomas Vanek will be sidelined three to four weeks after having surgery Sunday to repair a fractured jaw.
Vanek, whose 32 goals ranks third in the league, was hurt in the first period Saturday night in Ottawa after being struck in the face by a slapshot by Senators defenceman Anton Volchenkov.
The Austrian native clutched his bloodied mouth and immediately skated off the ice and into Continue reading ‘Sabres lose leading scorer Vanek’
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BUFFALO, N.Y. — Buffalo Sabres goalie Ryan Miller thinks it’s premature to start talking about the playoff race with two months left in the NHL season.
Doesn’t mean he doesn’t deserve the credit for firmly putting his team in the post-season picture at this juncture.
Despite having his shutout string end at nearly 160 minutes, Miller was the difference, making 35 saves in a Continue reading ‘Surging Sabres hold off Canadiens’
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Two severe concussions, one hip surgery and numerous broken bones later, Buffalo Sabres centre Tim Connolly is looking forward to his latest comeback.
“Yeah, I’m excited to get back,” Connolly said. “I’m feeling good.”
That’s a start.
Connolly is ready to return Friday when the Sabres host the New York Rangers. He’s back this time after missing 24 games with a broken rib. Before that, Continue reading ‘Sabres Connolly eager to return’
MONTREAL — Sergei Kostitsyn scored twice and Alex Kovalev notched the overtime winner as the Montreal Canadiens erased three one-goal deficits to down the Buffalo Sabres 4-3 on Saturday night.
Alex Tanguay also scored for the Canadiens (18-9-5), who won their second straight following a three-game losing skid.
Derek Roy, Clarke MacArthur and Andrej Sekera scored for the Sabres (16-13-4), who have five points in their Continue reading ‘Habs need extra time to top Sabres’
