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Senators’ Alfredsson enjoys win on ‘home’ ice: ASSOCIATED PRESS
Updated: 10/06/08 6:32 AM; STOCKHOLM, Sweden — This was hardly a routine win for Daniel Alfredsson.

Redden getting comfortable: Updated: 10/06/08 6:32 AM; PRAGUE, Czech Republic — Wade Redden needed only two games to make his presence felt for the New York Rangers.

Wings shut out Sabres: SPECIAL TO THE NEWS
Updated: 10/06/08 6:32 AM; DETROIT — Giving up all three goals in the final 18 minutes, the Buffalo Sabres closed the preseason with a 3-0 loss to the Detroit Red Wings on Sunday night before 15,983 in Joe Louis Arena.

Captain situation unsettled: By Mike Harrington NEWS SPORTS REPORTER
Updated: 10/05/08 7:08 AM; There hasn’t been much suspense with the Buffalo Sabres’ roster during the preseason. After tonight’s exhibition finale in Detroit (5 p. m., MSG, Radio 550 AM), there might only be one more cut to make prior to Friday’s opener against Montreal.

Connolly expects to be ready for opener: By Mike Harrington NEWS SPORTS REPORTER
Updated: 10/05/08 7:05 AM; Center Tim Connolly is expected to miss his fifth straight preseason game tonight because of a sore back when the Buffalo Sabres play in Detroit. But he defiantly said Saturday he fully expects to play in Friday’s season opener against Montreal.

Rangers, Pens take openers: ASSOCIATED PRESS
Updated: 10/05/08 7:05 AM; PRAGUE, Czech Republic — Markus Naslund came through in his debut with the New York Rangers even though he wasn’t the star Czech fans had hoped to see.

Kennedy lifts Pittsburgh in OT: Updated: 10/05/08 7:05 AM; STOCKHOLM, Sweden — Tyler Kennedy spoiled Daniel Alfredsson’s homecoming.

NHL report /Scores and fast facts: Updated: 10/04/08 6:31 AM; Season opens today: Sidney Crosby will lead a new-look Pittsburgh team in front of a new audience when the NHL starts its season in two European cities. “In the last couple of years we probably didn’t start amazing, but decent enough to stay with the pack,” Crosby said ahead of two season-opening games against the Ottawa Senators in Stockholm today and Sunday (2:30 p. m.). The NHL is returning to Europe this weekend with regular-season openers in both the Swedish and Czech capitals. In Prague, the New York Rangers take on the Tampa Bay Lightning today and Sunday (noon). The games are on Channel 5 today, and on Versus on Sunday. The Rangers named Chris Drury captain at a team dinner Friday. He replaces Jaromir Jagr, who now plays in Russia. Drury served as cocaptain of the Buffalo Sabres with Danny Briere.

Sports on the Air: Barnaby must leave ‘Enforcers’: By Alan Pergament
Updated: 10/04/08 10:57 AM; Matthew Barnaby’s hiring by ESPN as its National Hockey League analyst means the end of his participation as co-host of “The Enforcers,” the Time Warner Cable show he did with his good friend Rob Ray.

Sabres send out 8, get close to limit: By John Vogl NEWS SPORTS REPORTER
Updated: 10/04/08 6:52 AM; The young guys and roster long shots walked out of HSBC Arena on Friday, a trip to Portland and the American Hockey League on their agenda. Ales Kotalik surveyed the 25 players who remained in the Buffalo Sabres’ dressing room. He wasn’t surprised by whom he saw.

Sabres send eight, includiung Kennedy and Gerbe, to Portland: By John Vogl - News Sports Reporter
Updated: 10/03/08 2:19 PM; With one week before the start of the regular season, the Buffalo Sabres are closer to their roster limit of 23 after optioning eight players to the minors today, including rookies Nathan Gerbe and Tim Kennedy.

Capitals’ Fedorov samples life in the other end: FROM NEWS WIRE SERVICES
Updated: 10/03/08 7:16 AM; ARLINGTON, Va. — Sergei Fedorov has scored 472 regular-season goals, earned an MVP award and won three Stanley Cups as a forward. Yet there he was at the Washington Capitals’ practice Thursday, putting in work as a defenseman.

Around the league: Updated: 10/03/08 7:16 AM; • Senators captain Daniel Alfredsson scored one goal and set up another against his former team in his hometown as Ottawa beat the Frolunda Indians, 4-1, in a preseason game in Sweden. Ottawa (4-2) leaves for Stockholm today and plays its first game regular season game Saturday against Pittsburgh there. Sidney Crosby set up three goals in leading the Penguins to a 4-1 win over Finnish club Jokerit in a preseason game in Helsinki.

Balancing act leads Sabres to victory: FROM NEWS AND WIRE REPORTS
Updated: 10/03/08 7:15 AM; COLUMBUS, Ohio — Five different players scored for the Buffalo Sabres as they won, 5-2, over the Columbus Blue Jackets in a preseason game at Nationwide Arena on Thursday night.

Sabres top Columbus: From News Wire Services
Updated: 10/03/08 12:24 AM; COLUMBUS, Ohio - Five different players scored for the Buffalo Sabres as they won, 5-2, over the Columbus Blue Jackets in a preseason game at Nationwide Arena on Thursday night.

Fantasy: Hossa should soar with Red Wings: ByTom Borrelli -- News Sports Reporter
Updated: 10/02/08 8:10 AM; It should be harder than ever to keep Marian Hossa in Czech this season. By signing a one-year contract with the Stanley Cup champion Detroit Red Wings, the 29-year-old right wing from Stara Lubovna, Czech Republic, may have propelled himself back into the stratosphere when it comes to fantasy hockey.

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