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Miller stops 38 shots as Sabres blank Leafs 3-0 Eds: APNewsNow. Sabres 3, Maple Leafs 0. AP Photo CHY206, CHY204, CHY205 TORONTO 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.

It was late in the second period, a full 22 minutes left to play, yet there was a sense that the result hung in the balance when Rod Brind'Amour took aim at an empty Buffalo Sabres net.

The time to cordially pass cranberries, smile over family memories and relax after turkey dinner was over.

Anyone have extra Ritalin? The Buffalo Sabres are suddenly stricken by attention deficit disorder.

Greetings from downtown as the Sabres get set for a nifty November special against the Boston Bruins .

To borrow from Satchel Paige, the Buffalo Sabres shouldn't look back. Something might be gaining on them.

Daniel Alfredsson scored twice and added an assist as Ottawa took down Buffalo, 5-3, at Scotiabank Place.

As a 20-year-old last season, Boston Bruins winger Milan Lucic had a breakout season by scoring 17 goals and quickly forging a reputation as perhaps the most punishing hitter among NHL forwards.

Teppo Numminen appreciates the irony. For the bulk of his 17-year career, the gregarious Finn has waited for the day when a cluster of reporters would be waiting at his dressing room stall wanting to talk with him.

It's something that hasn't been said often this season, but there was no debate this time.

Early in Saturday's third period against the Sabres, Brad Marchand appeared to throw an elbow at Buffalo's Mike Grier as the players skated off the ice.

Just before the season, Lindy Ruff pulled his leaders aside and told them they needed to take over the Buffalo Sabres' dressing room.

Mark Recchi and Zdeno Chara scored first-period power-play goals as the goal-starved Boston Bruins halted a rough stretch with a 4-2 win over Buffalo on Saturday night, sending the Sabres to their first consecutive losses of the season.

It may only be 12 games into the new NHL season, but you can notice the difference in these Buffalo Sabres.

Leafs fall short against Buffalo Ryan Miller #30 of the Buffalo Sabres and Henrik Tallinder #10 defend as Lee Stempniak # 12 and Matt Stajan #14 of the Toronto Maple Leafs look for a rebound at HSBC Arena on October 30, 2009 in Buffalo, New York.

Luckily for the club, team management has decided to keep him around. With Myers' status cleared up, the Sabres look to continue their strong play and win their sixth straight over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Friday night.

"He's certainly shown that he'll play in the NHL and be a good player in the NHL.

The Buffalo Sabres will try to maintain their perfect road record tonight when they visit the Tampa Bay Lightning for a battle at St.

Darth Vader should have brought goalie pads. The Florida Panthers could have used him.

Patrick Lalime has been on the shelf since the preseason, but Ryan Miller's back up gets the call tonight against Atlanta.