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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.

Ice hockey players are back, and the Sabres rookies were on the ice at the Amherst Pepsi Center to kick off a rookie training camp that will culminate with the veterans joining them on the ice.