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Capitals Beat Sabres to Spoil Miller’s Return

BUFFALO, New York (Reuters) – The Washington Capitals ruined the return of U.S. goaltender Ryan Miller as the NHL’s best team beat Miller’s Buffalo Sabres 3-1 on Wednesday.

Capitals-Sabres Sums

Washington 0 1 2–3 .

Miller returns to Buffalo ice, but Capitals upstage Sabres

Mike Green snapped a third-period tie, Jose Theodore finished made 23 saves and the Washington Capitals upstaged Olympic hero Ryan Miller’s return to Buffalo in a 3-1 victory over the slumping Sabres on Wednesday night.

The ugly numbers

Let’s update the Sabres’ tale of woe after Wednesday’s 3-1 loss to Washington: —-Their record was 30-11-6 after their 7-2 win Jan. 18 at Phoenix. Since then, they are 3-9-3…

Ryan and Ruff have their say

You don’t expect Ryan Miller or Lindy Ruff to mince many words and they didn’t again Wednesday night following a mostly dreadful 3-1 loss to the Capitals. Miller says he…

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Gleason: Sabres acted quite wisely at deadline

Darcy Regier stepped to the microphone and faced the masses Wednesday with an unmistakable self-assuredness that’s often absent at the NHL trade deadline. He was calm and unemotional as he thanked Nathan Paetsch and Clarke MacArthur for their service while welcoming gritty forward Raffi Torres to Buffalo.

Sabres’ homecoming night falls flat

There will be no medals of any color given out for the performance the Buffalo Sabres put out Wednesday in HSBC Arena.

Sabres fine-tune their roster

The trade deadline, Darcy Regier says, is a time of tweaks. It’s an opportunity for teams to add to their core, not remake it.

SABRES TRADE DEADLINE RECAP

Darcy Regier (Getty Images) Buffalo Sabres General Manager Darcy Regier held a press conference at HSBC Arena on Wednesday, following the 2010 NHL Tra…

Bills Post Combine Mock

Anthony Macari updated his 7 round mock draft after the combine. Bryan Bulaga’s strong combine has solidified his place as a top 10 pick.

Regier: A good day for the roster

Darcy Regier says this trade deadline day was a good one for his roster. The Sabres’ general manager acquired a big-bodied forward with scoring potential in Raffi Torres, gained a…

Deadline day video update

Here’s our latest video updating you on the Sabres’ acquisition of winger Raffi Torres from Columbus and the trade of Nathan Paetsch to the Blue Jackets and Clarke MacArthur to…

LIVE PREGAME CHAT AT 6 PM

Pre-Game Chat: March 3 vs Washington Capitals If your questions don’t show up right away, don’t worry! We will try to get to as many as possible. WANT MORE INPUT? CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT YOUR IDEA FOR A WHIP TOPIC. IT COULD BE CHOSEN TO USE…

SABRES ACQUIRE TORRES, DRAFT PICKS

Raffi Torres (Getty Images) Darcy Regier Press Conference Buffalo Sabres GM Darcy Regier announced today the Sabres have acquired …

Live from Millerfest: Sabres vs. Caps

Greetings from HSBC Arena as we get set for the Sabres and Caps in Buffalo’s first home game since Feb. 13. A lot has changed in the hockey world since…

Sabres acquire Torres, deal MacArthur

The Buffalo Sabres, in search of a top-six forward with scoring potential, today acquired left wing Raffi Torres from Columbus. The 28-year-old comes to Buffalo in exchange for defenseman Nathan Paetsch and a second-round draft pick.

WR Hardy helps motivate children to read

WR Hardy helps motivate children to read Buffalo Bills wide receiver James Hardy made a special visit to Country Parkway Elementary School in Williamsville, NY on Tuesday in support of National Reading Month and Read Across America Day. H…

Sabres get Torres

The Buffalo Sabres get forward Raffi Torres from the Columbus Blue Jackets for defenseman Nathan Paetsch and a second-round draft pick.

Stempniak to Phoenix

West Seneca native Lee Stempniak is on the move, going from the Toronto Maple Leafs to the Phoenix Coyotes in exchange for a fourth- and seventh-round pick. Stempniak has 14…

Poll: Sabres’ deals

The Sabres have made two trades on deadline day, acquiring Raffi Torres from Columbus and shipping Clarke MacArthur to Atlanta. Your take? —John Vogl poll by twiigs.com poll by twiigs.com

MacArthur to Atlanta for two picks

Clarke MacArthur, who according to sources was offered to Carolina last month, has been sent to Atlanta for two draft picks. The Sabres get the Thrashers’ third- and fourth-round picks….

Live Chat: NHL Trade Deadline II

Live Chat: NHL Trade Deadline II

Sabres get Torres

The Sabres, in search of a top-six forward with scoring potential, have acquired left wing Raffi Torres from Columbus. The 28-year-old comes to Buffalo in exchange for defenseman Nathan Paetsch…

Post-Olympics: Miller better or worse?

Ryan Miller says there won’t be a letdown following his intense Olympic experience. History says there’s a chance for one. The last goaltender to win gold at the Games, Henrik…

Deadline day video update

Nothing new to report from HSBC Arena in the final hour before the NHL trade deadline. Here’s a video look at the morning skate, wtih comments from Ryan Miller, Lindy…

2010 Mock Draft Among Blogs

The BSN War Room is participating in a live interactive mock draft among NFL fan Blogs that was organized by our friends at NoLogoNeeded.com and will be selecting for the Bills. You can track the draft as it progress right here. The Seahawks have selected QB Sam Bradford. Cleveland is on the clock.

Limited edition Miller poster — VERY limited

How are these for odds? A whopping 4 percent of you attending tonight’s Sabres-Capitals game have a chance to get a Ryan Miller/Team USA poster. The team has announced they…

Regier’s deadline trades

Darcy Regier has made trades at or near all 11 of his trade deadlines as the general manager of the Sabres. Here they are (there was no season or deadline…

Live Chat: Trade Deadline Day

Live Chat: Trade Deadline Day

Ovechkin moves on from Russia’s disappointment

The Capitals are in town playing their first post-Olympic game tonight and that means Alexander Ovechkin will be on the ice for the first time since Russia’s disappointing showing in…

Boudreau wants Caps ready

The trade deadline is tough for all teams, but Washington coach Bruce Boudreau feels it’s quite weird to be on the road since his team has been home or off…

Miller: ‘Our playoff spot’s not set’

Ryan Miller is still basking in the Olympic afterglow, as evidenced by the media masses who turned out to meet him in HSBC Arena this morning, but the Sabres’ goaltender…

GAUSTAD TO MISS AT LEAST A WEEK

Paul Gaustad will miss at least a week with an upper body injury, according to Head Coach Lindy Ruff. The centerman was hurt in Tuesday’s 3-2 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins during an altercation with Mike Rupp late in the game. Ruff d…

Patriotism over team

Lindy Ruff knew the Penguins were in for trouble. They recognized Sidney Crosby’s Olympic contributions to the home crowd Tuesday, and the Americans in Pittsburgh hardly embraced their captain. "I…

Bills Focus: Free Agency Preview

Bills Focus: Free Agency Preview Buffalobills.com takes a look at the unrestricted and restricted free agents on Buffalo’s roster heading into the opening of free agency on Friday.

Fans salute Olympians Miller, Crosby before Pens nip Sabres

Ruslan Fedotenko had a goal and an assist and Sidney Crosby in his first game since winning the Olympics for Canada set up Sergei Gonchar’s 200th career goal to lead the Pittsburgh Penguins past the Buffalo Sabres 3-2 on Tuesday night. Before the game, Sabres goaltender Ryan Miller received a standing ovation for leading the [...]

Ruff: Losing streak ‘not acceptable’

The Sabres are in a slump. There’s no denying it — so coach Lindy Ruff won’t. Buffalo is just 1-5-2 in the past eight games and 3-8-3 in the past…

Gaustad out at least a week

Paul Gaustad, injured during a fight in Pittsburgh on Tuesday night, will miss at least a week with an upper-body injury. The center stopped fighting against the Penguins’ Mike Rupp,…

MILLER NOMINATED FOR MESSIER AWARD

Ryan Miller (Getty Images) There are only 27 full-time captains employed in the 30-team NHL, but there are countless leaders throughout the League. Th…

Bills to try and fill holes in free agency

Bills to try and fill holes in free agency For a team like the Bills making over your roster through free agency is going to be easier said than done when the anticipated uncapped rules take effect on Friday. Over 200 players in the league …

Review BSN’s NHL Trade Deadline Live Blog

The Buffalo Sabres acquired Raffi Torres from Columbus for Nathan Paetsch and a 2nd rounder, then sent a 3rd and 4th rounder to Atlanta in exchange for Clarke MacArthur. BSN had the action covered from 8:30 till the 3:00 trade deadline and beyond–review our live blog here.

Penguins Return With 3 – 2 Victory Over Sabres

PITTSBURGH (Reuters) – Sergei Gonchar, Pascal Dupuis and Ruslan Fedotenko all scored goals as the Pittsburgh Penguins returned from the break for the Olympics to record a 3-2 victory over the Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday.

Fans salute Olympians Ryan Miller, Crosby as Penguins edge Sabres

Ruslan Fedotenko had a goal and an assist and Sidney Crosby in his first game since winning the Olympics for Canada set up Sergei Gonchar’s 200th career goal to lead the Pittsburgh Penguins past the Buffalo Sabres 3-2 on Tuesday night. Before the game, Sabres goaltender Ryan Miller received a standing ovation for leading the [...]

Sabres can’t get started in loss to Penguins

PITTSBURGH — The Buffalo Sabres, according to their schedule, had a 16-day break between games because of the Olympics. They stretched it to 16 days and 23 minutes. The result of that extension? Another loss.