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Zemgus Girgensons scored his second goal this season Saturday. ©2013, Dan Hickling, Olean Times Herald
12:09:13
Ennis, Girgensons, Montreal Canadiens, Nolan
Bill Hoppe     Olean Times Herald
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MONTREAL – It was here, Sept. 15 inside the Bell Centre, that Buffalo Sabres rookie Zemgus Girgensons first sent notice he wouldn’t be leaving the NHL.

The ferocious Latvian winger scored twice in the Sabres’ first exhibition game, a 5-4 shootout win against the Canadiens. Of course, preseason openers are often filled with junior and AHL players with little or no chance of making the big club.

Still, Girgensons’ performance impressed the Sabres.

“That was a big game, definitely,” Girgensons said Saturday prior …

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Jamie McBain sat four games recently. ©2013, Dan Hickling, Olean Times Herald
12:08:13
Flynn, McBain, Montreal Canadiens, Nolan, Scott
Bill Hoppe     Olean Times Herald
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MONTREAL – Jamie McBain wanted to know why he was sitting so much. So the defenseman dissected the four games he had played under Ted Nolan, the Buffalo Sabres’ new interim coach.

“I couldn’t come to an answer myself,” McBain said Saturday prior to the Sabres’ 3-2 loss to the Canadiens inside the Bell Centre.

So the 25-year-old, a healthy scratch four straight games recently, approached Nolan.

“I wanted to kind of hear his opinion on it,” McBain said. “(He) was kind of …

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Zemgus Girgensons has one goal this season. ©2013, Dan Hickling, Olean Times Herald
12:07:13
Girgensons, Montreal Canadiens
Bill Hoppe     Olean Times Herald
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MONTREAL – It was here, Sept. 15 inside the Bell Centre, that Buffalo Sabres rookie Zemgus Girgensons first sent notice he wouldn’t be leaving the NHL.

The Latvian winger scored twice in the Sabres’ first exhibition game, a 5-4 shootout win against the Canadiens. Of course, preseason openers are often filled with junior and AHL players with little or no chance of making the big club.

Still, Girgensons’ performance impressed the Sabres.

“That was a big game, definitely,” Girgensons said this morning after …

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Jhonas Enroth will start tonight. ©2013, Dan Hickling, Olean Times Herald
12:07:13
Ehrhoff, Ennis, Enroth, Flynn, Miller, Montreal Canadiens, Nolan, Pysyk, Scott, Stafford
Bill Hoppe     Olean Times Herald
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MONTREAL – Shortly after he took over the Buffalo Sabres, interim coach Ted Nolan said he wanted to play franchise goalie Ryan Miller as much as he could. Sure enough, backup Jhonas Enroth sat two weeks between starts.

But Enroth’s 23-save performance in the Sabres’ 1-0 overtime loss last Saturday in New Jersey impressed Nolan, who didn’t like the Swede’s first start Nov. 16.

Enroth will start tonight against the Canadiens, a team he’s 3-0 against with a 2.33 goals-against average and …

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Ryan Miller could be tending goal somewhere else this season.. ©2013, Dan Hickling, Olean Times Herald
12:07:13
LaFontaine, Miller, Montreal Canadiens, Nolan
Bill Hoppe     Olean Times Herald
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MONTREAL – Buffalo Sabres goalie Ryan Miller said he’s heard lots of talk about the franchise’s future before.

In less than a year, Miller has gone from backstopping a veteran team built to contend for the Stanley Cup to being the lone bright spot on a rebuilding club already regarded as one of the worst in NHL history.

So the 33-year-old, an unrestricted free agent following the season, wants more than words from the Sabres as he decides his future.

“It’s about action …

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Montreal's P.K. Subban (76) knocks down Steve Ott on Wednesday. ©2013, Dan Hickling, Olean Times Herald
11:28:13
D'Agostini, Ennis, LaFontaine, Miller, Montreal Canadiens, Moulson, Myers, Nolan, Ott, Rochester Americans, Tropp
Bill Hoppe     Olean Times Herald
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BUFFALO – Tyler Ennis said he was simply trying to hit his spot on the Sabres’ set breakout. Both wingers are supposed to loop. He had no intention of trying to pick Ryan White.

“All of a sudden he was going to my ice,” Ennis said Wednesday following the Sabres’ 3-1 loss to the Montreal Canadiens, their fifth straight defeat.

With the Sabres down 2-1 with 2:58 remaining, a referee whistled Ennis for interference, giving the Canadiens’ lethal power play an opportunity …

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Daniel Briere four goals with Montreal. ©2013, Dan Hickling, Olean Times Herald
11:28:13
Briere, LaFontaine, Montreal Canadiens, Nolan
Bill Hoppe     Olean Times Herald
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BUFFALO – This is a new phase for Daniel Briere, the popular former Sabres superstar. At 36 years old, the diminutive forward’s clearly on the downside of his career. These days, he’s no longer the guy, just one of the Montreal Canadiens’ secondary players.

But there are still flashes of the old slick Briere. Since returning from a concussion Nov. 12, he has three goals in seven games, including two in the last four.

Briere’s even earning some top-line duty again as …

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Rick Dudley believes Pat LaFontaine (pictured) will find the right general manager. ©2013, Dan Hickling, Olean Times Herald
11:27:13
Dudley, LaFontaine, Montreal Canadiens
Bill Hoppe     Olean Times Herald
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BUFFALO – The Sabres wanted to talk to Rick Dudley about their vacant general manager job. But before they could interview him, the Montreal Canadiens wanted a word with their assistant GM.

While the Habs would let Dudley talk to the Sabres, a team he played and coached with, they wanted to keep him.

To Dudley, who lives in Lewiston, the decision was a no-brainer. He signed a contract extension with, according to reports, a healthy pay raise.

“If you enjoy something a …

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Ted Nolan didn't mention a roster move when he addressed the media this morning. ©2013, Dan Hickling, Olean Times Herald
11:27:13
D'Agostini, Montreal Canadiens, Tropp
Bill Hoppe     Olean Times Herald
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BUFFALO – The Sabres claimed winger Matt D’Agostini off waivers from the Pittsburgh Penguins today.

The 27-year-old has one assist and four penalty minutes in eight games this season.

The Sabres are D’Agostini’s fourth team since last season. He also played for the St. Louis Blues and New Jersey Devils.

D’Agostini began his career with the Montreal Canadiens, tonight’s opponent.

He has 47 goals, 96 points and 125 penalty minutes in 275 NHL games.

The Sabres must make a move to create room on the …

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Marcus Foligno skates this morning. ©2013, Dan Hickling, Olean Times Herald
11:27:13
D'Agostini, Enroth, Foligno, Grigorenko, McBain, McCormick, Miller, Montreal Canadiens, Nolan, Scott, Weber
Bill Hoppe     Olean Times Herald
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BUFFALO – So, which Sabres forward will sit tonight against the Montreal Canadiens?

“It’ll be a game-time decision,” interim Sabres coach Ted Nolan said this morning inside the First Niagara Center.

Center Mikhail Grigorenko, the last forward off the ice this morning, said he’s playing. Tough guy John Scott, a healthy scratch last game, was off the ice early. The Canadiens haven’t been dressing their enforcer, George Parros. Nolan spoke to struggling fourth-line winger Marcus Foligno for a couple of minutes on …

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