Sabres counting on Numminen's return, leadership
By JOHN WAWROW, BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Shortly after Teppo Numminen's preseason debut last month, the veteran Buffalo Sabres defenseman was in a rush to leave the locker room to keep an important commitment.
His two daughters were waiting just outside, and Numminen wanted to re-establish a family tradition by giving them a tour of the locker room after most everyone had left. As they entered, Numminen's daughter Bianca held her nose because of the pungent smell of sweat-soaked equipment drying in a corner.
Numminen smiled at the sight and familiar smell. This, finally, was back where he belonged after missing all but one game last season because of a faulty heart valve that was surgically repaired.
"It's been a long road," Numminen said. "It's great to be back doing things you love to do. I lost a big part of my life last year, but now I'm back. And I'm really enjoying it."
For the 40-year-old, who has been fully cleared to play, this is his second chance at p
Sabres place Gaustad on IR; demote D Weber
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — The Sabres placed forward Paul Gaustad on injured reserve and assigned defenseman Mike Weber to the minors to set their 23-player regular-season roster on Wednesday.
Orange still put on a brave front
By JOHN KEKIS, SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — Like every member of the Syracuse Orange, Andrew Robinson doesn't have much reason to smile. Still, it wasn't difficult to get him to at least flash a grin this we
» Full StorySabres owner Golisano commits $10M to Niagara U.
LEWISTON, N.Y. (AP) - Businessman and Buffalo Sabres owner B. Thomas Golisano is promising $10 million to Niagara University for a new science center.
The founder of Rochester-based Pay
Sabres name defenseman Rivet captain
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - Craig Rivet wasn't too pleased when he was traded from San Jose to Buffalo in July. Three months later, he couldn't be happier.
Buffalo coach Lindy Ruff announced a
Rookie Johnson stuns Allenby at Turning Stone
By JOHN KEKIS, AP Sports Writer
VERONA, N.Y. (AP) - When things went sour after his rookie year on the PGA Tour started so well, Dustin Johnson did what every struggling golfer does.
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Chamber
Near 6th St. Bridge
Receives Award
Flying Dogs
Dunkirk vs. Falconer
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