Nathan Paetsch News

Lydman has only played four games this season. His last was October 21st at Florida.

According to Harrington of TBN , look for Sekera to be joining Nathan Paetsch in the press box, and Toni Lydman will be inserted into the lineup alongside Steve Montador.

Alfredson leads Sens over Sabres Buffalo Sabres' Paul Gaustad, 28, dumps Ottawa Senators' Jason Spezza as Sabres goaltender Patrick Lalime looks on during second period NHL hockey action in Ottawa Saturday November 21, 2009.

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.

But it's not as simple as just plugging Lydman back into the lineup when the Florida Panthers come to HSBC Arena tonight.

Jason Pominville scored the winner in the fourth round of the shootout, and Ryan Miller made 25 saves to help the Buffalo Sabres beat Calgary 2-1 on Friday night, snappin the Flames' winning streak at four games.

He still has the chance. Mair remains in Buffalo after the other 29 NHL teams failed to claim him off waivers Tuesday.

The Buffalo Sabres have called up Jhonas Enroth for tonight's game against the New York Islanders.

The streaks and hot starts had to end sometime. This sure was one rough way for it to happen.

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

Jeff Tambellini netted a hat trick and Martin Biron was perfect in net for the New York Islanders, who shut out the Buffalo Sabres 5-0 Saturday night at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum.

The games are already piling up on Buffalo goalie Ryan Miller, who made his ninth start of the season in a 3-2 overtime victory over Toronto on Friday.

The Buffalo Sabres' blue line has been as fluid as they come. One guy gets healthier, another gets sore, a third gets to finally play.

At one end of the rink, Ryan Miller went down to one pad and pumped a fist. At the other, Tyler Myers raised his arms and was tackled by his teammates.

Tyler Myers scored in the sixth round of the shootout after Drew Stafford tied it late in the third period and the Buffalo Sabres beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 on Saturday night.

Sabre defenseman Toni Lydman is very questionable for Saturday night's game in Tampa Bay.

The numbers suggest Ryan Miller might be the hottest goaltender in the NHL. He doesn't quite think so.

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 list has been the same for years. Lindy Ruff and Barry Trotz top the chart as the NHL's longest- tenured coaches, and they do it in a landslide.

Lindy Ruff will not insert Adam Mair into tonight's game so he'll be scratched as well as Toni Lydman, Nathan Paetsch and Dan Paille.