BUFFALO, n.y. - the Sabres will have to continue their thrust of end of season without injured goalie Ryan Miller, who did not travel with the team, such as opening two games Buffalo left road trip series.
After coach Lindy Ruff said practical continued early Friday afternoon that Miller would be the team for the flight to Washington, the Sabres from Miller announced on that aircraft. The Sabres have not provided no other details except to say that the keeper of the Lighthouse is still listed as on the day the day with what the team is strictly requires a wound to the upper part of the body.
The turn of events issues, when Miller will be ready. The Sabres to play in Washington on Saturday, followed by Carolina Sunday.
Ruff had said that Miller "was OK," and the possibility of playing this weekend not lightly. Now, it seems, can likely.
"It will depend on where it is on tomorrow," said Ruff.
Winner of the trophy at last year's Vezina had practice and has not been seen since a 4-3 loss in Toronto Tuesday. It was a competition he finished despite the fact that a high blow to the chest in the third. Three days earlier, Miller was also hit in the mask by a shot by Brian Rolston in a 2-0 win over New Jersey.
Ruff was keep when talking about the nature of the damage. He refused to say if Miller doctor appointments or if it has been tested for a concussion. Express repair Ruff say damage of Miller is in the short term.
"It is positive that we do not seek longer term here," said Ruff.
This is a crucial road trip for a team that is 25-11-5 since 28 December to climb into playoff contention has disappeared. Open with five games left, seventh-place Buffalo (39-29-9) weekend tied with the Rangers 87 points. The Sabres have the edge to distinguish on New York. Both teams have three points for ninth place Carolina.
As there is no Miller, Jhonas Enroth should begin. He won his first career shutout, with 23 recorded a victory 1-0 against the Rangers on Wednesday.
"Jhonas plays incredible last game for us, but you'll notice when Millsy line-up, the" defenseman Tyler Myers said. "It has proved to be one of the best offers of purpose in the world, and it is an essential part of our group." It is good to know that there is not in the long term, and he will return when it is ready. »
As the Sabres, Miller rebounded from a slow start. It is particularly strong in 9-4-3 in his past 16 games, including a piece of last week, where he has two goals in three wins, with two shutouts.
Enroth welcomes the opportunity, although it is not about whether he will start Saturday.
"This is a great weekend for us, I am really excited," said Enroth, who is a 6-2-1 record with Buffalo after the opening of this season in the minors. "I want to play and play back to back is always fun."
Of Enroth shutout came with his parents to monitor, the first time they saw play one game in the NHL in person. It will not, however, around the end of the week, after a trip back home to the Sweden Friday.
Ruff excluded forward Jochen Hecht this weekend, while forward Mike Grier is questionable. Hecht has been hampered by a nagging injuries of the upper body he forced to Miss 10 of the past 14. Grier Friday in practice was limited and missed the last two with an injury to the knee.
Center Derek Roy has spent this week skating on his own for the first time since having surgery in December to recover from a torn left quadriceps tendon. Roy expressed the hope that he could return later this month as the Sabres advance to the second round.
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