Mike Harrington's NHL power rankings By Mike Harrington News Sports Reporter Jan 22, 2023 Jan 22, 2023 Updated Mar 12, 2026 0 × By Mike Harrington News Sports Reporter Former Buffalo Sabres play-by-play announcer calls out Ryan Miller's name one more time at the No. 30 retirement ceremony. Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Through Friday's games. Last week's rankings in parentheses.kAmkDEC@?8m`] q@DE@? qCF:?D]k^DEC@?8m v@2= 5:776C6?E:2= FA E@ H9@AA:?8 A=FD\ffj ?@ @?6 6=D6 @G6C A=FD\c_]kDEC@?8m k^DEC@?8mW`Xk^AmkAmkDEC@?8ma] r2C@=:?2 wFCC:42?6D]k^DEC@?8m |2DD:G6 =@DD 2D !24:@C6EEJ DF776CD 2?@E96C p49:==6D E62C] WaXk^AmkAmkDEC@?8mb] %@C@?E@ |2A=6 {627D]k^DEC@?8m s29=:? 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Inside the NHL: Like he once did, Ryan Miller hopes Sabres' goalie prospects can step into starring role "You want your goalie to be very calm, very confident in his environment," Miller said.
Sabres Notebook: Rasmus Dahlin's thought on All-Star snub is 'I guess the fans want to see forwards' "I guess the fans want to see forwards. It is what it is," Dahlin told The Buffalo News. "I'm going on vacation and I'm going to have a good t…
Observations: Owen Power provides the OT juice as 'Young Guy Andy' wins for Sabres in his 700th game Anderson became the 31st goalie in NHL history and just the fifth American to play in 700 career games.
Rick Jeanneret calls out Milllleeerrrrrrrrrrr one more time Former Buffalo Sabres play-by-play announcer calls out Ryan Miller's name one more time at the No. 30 retirement ceremony.
Ryan Miller thanks family at No. 30 retirement ceremony Former Buffalo Sabres goaltender Ryan Miller pays tribute to his family at the retirement ceremony for his No. 30 at the KeyBank Center.
Dylan Cozens' overtime goal sends Sabres to win on Ryan Miller's 'special night' New York Islanders goalie Ilya Sorokin held the Buffalo Sabres off for a while, but Victor Olofsson tied it in the third period and Dylan Coze…
Mike Harrington: A night to renew 'Miller Time' was a celebration of the icon from a wonderful era of Sabres history "It was once again Miller Time downtown Thursday night," writes Mike Harrington. "And now, it's for all time."
Rasmus Dahlin's 'little Hail Mary' was yet another great play in a season full of them for Sabres Dahlin now owns the sixth-fastest run to 50 points by a defenseman under age 23 in NHL history, and the three players above him all reside in …
'A little bit of fantasy in my mind' comes true as Ryan Miller's No. 30 is retired to KeyBank Center rafters A dream 20 years in the making came true for Ryan Miller on Thursday night, as the longtime Buffalo Sabres goaltender had his No. 30 jersey re…
Gary Bettman says NHL 'more than happy' to bring Winter Classic back to Buffalo Memories of the snow-globe atmosphere at Highmark Stadium were swirling through NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman's mind as he stood in front of r…
Miller Times: Moments of note in the career of Ryan Miller Ryan Miller was with the Sabres for parts of 12 seasons, so here are 12 key moments in his Sabres' career.
Mike Harrington: From prospect to retired number legend, Ryan Miller's Sabres career comes full circle "He would battle, battle and battle even in practice," former buffalo Sabres goalie Martin Biron said. "The guys saw his passion and they resp…
Unable to get a deal, Sabres put forward Vinnie Hinostroza on waivers Hinostroza doesn't have a goal this season and has eight assists in 19 games, while averaging just more than 12 minutes per game of ice time.
Observations: Rasmus Dahlin unhappy about his penalty, performance in OT loss Tyler Johnson tied the score with 55.8 seconds left in regulation to help send the game to overtime, and Seth Jones scored the game-winner to …