Luongo, Canucks hand Flyers second straight shutout

Roberto Luongo made 38 saves and defenseman Willie Mitchell broke a scoreless tie as the Canucks topped the struggling Flyers 3-0.

Hot Sabres start fast, send Canadiens to fourth straight loss

Clarke MacArthur, Jason Pominville and Derek Roy scored first-period goals, Ryan Miller made 21 saves, and the Buffalo Sabres beat the Montreal Canadiens 6-2 on Thursday night.

Lalime needed for busy stretch

Sabres backup goaltender Patrick Lalime has been sent to the minors after agreeing to a two-game conditioning assignment with Portland of the American Hockey League to prepare for Buffalo's busy schedule.

Procedure will be his second

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Jonas Gustavsson will undergo his second heart procedure in less than three months.

The hot Ryan Miller will stop the Habs cold

...ll entertain myself if I can do better than .500 for the night. Montreal Canadiens at Buffalo Sabres Red-hot Ryan Miller has backstopped the Sabres to three straight wins. The Canadiens, meanwhile, are...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 03, 2009

Canadiens-Sabres Preview

Canadiens-Sabres Preview

Thin Blue Line: Thrashers stepping up

Victoria Matiash praises the Atlanta Thrashers' defensemen, specifically Tobias Enstrom, in this week's rankings.

Ovechkin tests sore knee at practice

Alex Ovechkin's latest on-ice indiscretion netted him a two-game suspension, a sore right knee and a new level of concern from his coach about his "pretty reckless" ways.

Buffalo Sabres goalie Ryan Miller accidentally plunks a photographer

Buffalo Sabres goalie Ryan Miller hits the carnival shot by accurately, though accidentally, shooting the puck through the hole in the plexiglass and hitting a photographer in the face.

Miller earns third shutout of season as Sabres drop Maple Leafs

Ryan Miller stopped all 38 shots he faced Monday night to earn his third shutout of the season and lead the Buffalo Sabres to a 3-0 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Open Ice: The Phil Factor

Sean Allen looks at the difference a single player can make on an team, using Phil Kessel and Ryan Smyth as the positive and negative examples of the rule.

WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 25: Washington Capitals fans yells during a NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres on November 25, 2009 at the Verizon Center in Washington, DC. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/NHLI...

Player power rankings: Brodeur rockets

Puck Prospectus rates every player in the NHL every week. Here are the top 10 on Nov. 23.

Story | Conversation | November 30, 2009

Sabres-Maple Leafs Preview

Sabres-Maple Leafs Preview

Sabres dominate final period as Canes give up 5 in third again

Ryan Miller made 30 saves, and the Buffalo Sabres scored five goals in the third period to keep the Carolina Hurricanes winless on the road with a 5-1 victory Saturday night.