Toni Lydman News

Derek Roy has joined the list of Sabres invited to partake in their national team's 2010 Winter Olympic camp this summer.

The Sabres made yet another blunder en route to the first day of the NHL 's free agent signing period.

Montador signs with Sabres Steve Montador. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Unable to meet defenceman Jaroslav Spacek 's contract demands, the Buffalo Sabres wasted little time to find an experienced -- but less expensive -- replacement: Steve Montador .

Buffalo, NY -- Buffalo Sabres managing partner Larry Quinn joined WGR's Brian Koziol and Nick Mendola at the Sabres' Draft Party at the Albright-Knox Art Gallery on Friday, and told them to basically expect business as usual during this upcoming offseason; in other words, no major free agent splash will be coming on July 1st.

The Buffalo Sabres reached the conference finals in back-to-back years after the 2004-05 lockout, so it's easy to say they were Stanley Cup contenders twice in the last four seasons.

The Buffalo Sabres set a dubious NHL record this season, becoming the first club to miss the playoffs in the two years after they won the President's Trophy for the best record in the league.

Last Monday, it all became clear: The strange, panicky firing of Guy Carbonneau, less than a year after his Canadiens finished first in the Eastern Conference.

Tyler Myers seems to growing up before his coaches' eyes. Check that - maturing.

Considered by many as a low spending team, the Buffalo Sabres have almost $50 million on the books for existing contracts for the 2009-2010 season... by Mike Burns 1 9 reads Opinion Considered by many as a low spending team, the Buffalo Sabres have almost $50 million on the books for existing contracts for the 2009-2010 season.

APRIL 03: Andy Murray of Great Britain takes on Juan Martin Del Potro of Argentina during the men's semifinal of the Sony Ericsson Open at the Crandon Park Tennis Center on April 3, 2009 in Key Biscayne, Florida.

Nothing short of two points will do anymore for the Buffalo Sabres , who Friday night played like a team that understood exactly what was at stake and was willing to put everything on the line for a victory.

A three-goal third period deficit was too much for the Sabres to overcome in the third period, as the team dropped a 3 to 2 decision to the New Jersey Devils in front of a jam-packed HSBC Arena crowd Saturday night.

Washington D.C. -- They're not dead yet. The Sabres kept their slim postseason hopes alive on Friday with a 5-4 overtime victory over the Washington Capitals.

Like any coach, Lindy Ruff has many ways to try to get his message across. He'll often skate next to a player before practice chatting calmly.

Patrick Kaleta has had enough collisions to know what his body should feel like after an impact-filled crash.

WEDNESDAY'S ROUNDUP: The wait for Ryan Miller should last only a little longer than the next 24 hours.

Sabres Still Alive! Clarke MacArthur scored early in the third period to tie the game, and Toni Lydman scored the only shootout goal to give Buffalo the 4 to 3 win over the Montreal Canadiens in front of a full house at Bell Centre in Montreal.

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Toni Lydman, of Finland, is checked to the ice by Toronto Maple Leafs left winger Nikolai Kulemin, of Russia, left, during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Buffalo, N.Y. on Friday, March 27, 2009.

Sabres goaltender Ryan Miller continued to make progress with his balky left ankle but he's not expected to be ready for to-night's matchup against the Florida Panthers.

A key battle in the Eastern Conference playoff race is on tap tonight in Buffalo, as the Sabres welcome the Florida Panthers for a showdown between struggling teams at HSBC Arena.