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Training Camp Edition
Drew Staffords tries a wraparound Friday in Toronto. ©2014, Dan Hickling, Olean Times Herald
Winger Drew Stafford suffered an upper body injury early in Thursday’s wretched 4-1 loss to the Wild could be sidelined “a little while,” interim Buffalo Sabres coach Ted Nolan said.
“I’m not 100 percent sure,” Nolan told reporters in Minnesota. “But it’s not a day-to-day thing.”
That means the Sabres, who only had 12 healthy forwards, have to find add another one.
But where do they get one? They already recalled three recently.
Veterans Jamie ... Read the full article
Lindy Ruff returned to Buffalo on Oct. 28. ©2014, Dan Hickling, Olean Times Herald
Over the next few days, ace photographer Dan Hickling will be sharing and talking about some of his favorite shots from 2013.
Take it away, Dan …
When Lindy Ruff brought his Dallas Stars into Buffalo back on Oct. 28, it evoked a whole lot of memories. Some even felt that bringing a former Sabres coach back to the Buffalo bench would be a fine idea. (Little did anyone know that two weeks later, ... Read the full article
Ryan Miller respresented the United States at the 2010 Vancouver Games. ©2014, Dan Hickling, Olean Times Herald
Not surprisingly, Team USA today named Buffalo Sabres goalie Ryan Miller to its Olympic roster for the upcoming Sochi Games.
It’s very likely the 33-year-old, who became a national hero while backstopping the Americans to a silver medal in 2010, will start.
Miller has performed splendidly for the struggling Sabres this trying season, posting a 2.69 goals-against average and .927 save percentage in 28 games despite facing 1,023 shots, the NHL’s second-highest total.
Detroit’s Jimmy ... Read the full article
Johan Larssson has played 18 games with the Sabres this season. ©2014, Dan Hickling, Olean Times Herald
The Buffalo Sabres have recalled forward Johan Larsson and defenseman Brayden McNabb from the Rochester Americans.
Injuries to center Ville Leino (lower body) and defenseman Henrik Tallinder (upper body) briefly left the Sabres with no extra players on their road trip. They play Thursday in Minnesota against the Wild.
Larsson has one assist and 18 penalty minutes in 18 NHL games this season. The Sabres sent the 22-year-old to the Amerks following a one-game recall ... Read the full article
John Scott scored his second NHL goal Friday. ©2014, Dan Hickling, Olean Times Herald
Over the next few days, ace photographer Dan Hickling will be sharing and talking about some of his favorite shots from 2013.
Take it away, Dan …
Love him or hate him, no one is neutral about Sabres tough guy John Scott. Consigned to thug duty under former coach Ron Rolston, the big man has blossomed (to a degree) under Ted Nolan. He will never be mistaken for a dangler, but Scott is ... Read the full article
Henrik Tallinder was hurt Sunday. ©2013, Dan Hickling, Olean Times Herald
Buffalo Sabres defenseman Henrik Tallinder will be sidelined a week or two after suffering an upper-body injury, interim coach Ted Nolan told reporters today in Winnipeg.
Nolan said a “mishap,” believed to be a hit, hurt the 34-year-old in Sunday’s 2-1 shootout win against Washington.
Still, the veteran skated 21:05 in the game and practiced Monday.
“He thought he was good,” Nolan said.
Tallinder, who stayed in Buffalo, has been playing more than ... Read the full article
Mikhail Grigorenko scored his first NHL goal Jan. 29. ©2013, Dan Hickling, Olean Times Herald
Over the next few days, ace photographer Dan Hickling will be sharing and talking about some of his favorite shots from 2013.
Take it away, Dan …
Mikhail Grigorenko’s rookie season was dismal by every measure, except for one. Goal celebration. The highly skilled Sabres’ first-rounder of 2013 (12th overall) scored just once during the truncated lockout season — Jan. 29 on a backhander against Toronto goalie James Reimer. But he didn’t get cheated on ... Read the full article
Ryan Miller has made 28 appearances this season. ©2013, Dan Hickling, Olean Times Herald
BUFFALO – Sabres goalie Ryan Miller will take a well-deserved break tonight in Winnipeg, giving way to backup Jhonas Enroth for the 13th time this season.
Miller, fresh off a career-best 49-save effort in Sunday’s 2-1 shootout triumph against Washington, is fine with sitting. The Sabres, like all NHL teams, have a loaded schedule this Olympic campaign.
Their tilt against the Jets, the start of a two-game road trip, begins a stretch of 19 ... Read the full article
An scary eye injury forced Zemgus Girgensons to miss one game. ©2013, Dan Hickling, Olean Times Herald
Over the next few days, ace photographer Dan Hickling will be sharing and talking about some of his favorite shots from 2013.
Take it away, Dan …
Sabres rookie Zemgus Girgensons is plenty fortunate to still have his left eye after taking a puck in the face during the club’s first win of the season at the New York Islanders. This shot was taken two days after the accident, and is painful just to look ... Read the full article
Ryan Miller enjoyed a terrific week. ©2013, Dan Hickling, Olean Times Herald
BUFFALO – After a career-high 49-save performance in Sunday’s 2-1 shootout win against Washington, Sabres goalie Ryan Miller will get a well-deserved night off.
Backup Jhonas Enroth will start Tuesday in Winnipeg, interim Sabres coach Ted Nolan said today.
“You get a rested Ryan Miller, you’re going to get a better player,” Nolan said inside the Riverside Ice Rink.
Miller’s recent play – 2-0-1 with a 1.55 goals-against average and .961 save percentage – earned ... Read the full article