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Buffalo head coach Lindy Ruff found his team in an unlikely spot relative to recent seasons, as an excess of capable grinders made Monday's waiving of long-time Sabre Adam Mair an acceptable proposition.

After failing to score in the team's first 11 games, Derek Roy didn't seem to have any weight lifted off his shoulders after his goal proved the game winner in Wednesday's 3-0 victory over the New York Islanders at HSBC Arena.

Tim Connolly called it the best win of the year. Why? Because the Buffalo Sabres probably should have lost.

Thumbing through the coaches handbook for the quintessential example of a bad turnover? Toronto's Niklas Hagman had just the thing for you Friday night.

Tim Kennedy's first career NHL goal was the difference for the Buffalo Sabres in their 4-1 win over the New Jersey Devils at Prudential Center Wednesday night.

Greetings from Sommet Center, the 29th stop on my 30-team NHL tour. All that's left is Vancouver, and that will be visited in January.

The Buffalo Sabres' first injury swap of the regular season is here. Insert Toni Lydman, scratch Andrej Sekera.

Last year, Peka Rinne shut out the Sabres and outdueled Ryan Miller for a win in Buffalo.A Tonight in Nashville, it was role reversal.A Miller made 25 saves as the Sabres beat the Nashville Predators 1-0.A Mike Grier's goal with 3:25 was the game-winner. The two teams combined for 67 shots, but just the one goalA Tim Kennedy and Chris Butler ...

Lindy Ruff is a notorious tinkerer. Lines that start the first period often are broken up by the third.

The Canadiens travel to Buffalo to play the Sabres in NHL action. A October 3, 2009 11:02 PM A A A A Buffalo Sabres defenseman Chris Butler reacts as Montreal Canadiens center Scott Gomez, winger Brian Gionta and defenseman Jaroslav Spacek celebrate Gionta's game -winning goal during the NHL hockey overtime session in Buffalo, New York, October 3, ...

There's something special about opening night. It's why Chris Butler has no trouble recalling his first college and pro games.

Montreal forward Tomas Plekanec battles with Buffalo defenceman Chris Butler at Bell Centre on Saturday.

Some notes from Friday's Sabres practice: -- Craig Rivet spoke more about the role he played in Mike Grier landing in Buffalo.

There was no bigger scapegoat among the Buffalo Sabres' defense corps last year than Henrik Tallinder.

The Buffalo Sabres ' regular-season opener is still two weeks away, but it's already Miller time.

The Buffalo Sabres repaid the Washington Capitals for their only pre season loss by handing the Caps their first loss of the exhibition season 2-1 Monday night at Washington.

Three third period goals were enough for the Buffalo Sabres to top the Detroit Red Wings 3-1 Saturday night at Joe Louis Arena in the team's second preseason contest.

Detroit -- Coach Mike Babcock didn't mince words about what he wanted to see from backup goalie Jimmy Howard on Saturday.

Hockey is back in Buffalo. After a five-month layoff, the Sabres returned to the ice for their preseason opener at HSBC Arena on Thursday night, but fell 4-3 in overtime at the hands of the Washington Capitals.

Mike Weber easily qualifies as the Buffalo Sabres' forgotten man. He hasn't played since February.