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Thomas Vanek of Buffalo Sabres may not be as seriously injured as feared

Oct. 14, 2009
The Sabres got great news Wednesday when they discovered star winger Thomas Vanek was not as seriously injured as first believed.
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NHL honors Kessel, Sykora, Vanek

NEW YORK, Dec. 15 (UPI) -- Forwards Phil Kessel of the Boston Bruins, Petr Sykora of the Pittsburgh Penguins and Thomas Vanek of Buffalo are the latest NHL players of the week.

NHL: Buffalo 4, Pittsburgh 3

PITTSBURGH, Dec. 8 (UPI) -- Thomas Vanek got his league-leading 20th goal of the season Monday, helping the Buffalo Sabres to a 4-3 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Vanek takes top NHL weekly honor

Vanek takes top NHL weekly honor

NEW YORK, Oct. 20 (UPI) -- Buffalo left wing Thomas Vanek, who is off to the best points start of his career, was selected the top NHL player of the week Monday.

NHL: Buffalo 3, N.Y. Rangers 1

NEW YORK, Oct. 15 (UPI) -- Thomas Vanek put Buffalo in front with one of his two goals Wednesday and Buffalo handed the New York Rangers their first loss of the season 3-1.

NHL: Buffalo 5, Florida 3

BUFFALO, N.Y., Feb. 10 (UPI) -- Derek Roy scored two goals and Thomas Vanek and Jason Pominville each had a goal and assist for Buffalo Sunday, leading the Sabres to a 5-3 win over Florida.

Sabres match Edmonton offer to Vanek

BUFFALO, N.Y., July 6 (UPI) -- The Buffalo Sabres Friday matched Edmonton's offer to restricted free agent forward Thomas Vanek. He signed the Oilers' offer sheet of seven years and $50 million.

NHL: Buffalo 5, Toronto 4

BUFFALO, N.Y., March 23 (UPI) -- Thomas Vanek helped rally Buffalo with two goals and an assist and Ryan Miller made 40 saves Friday night as Buffalo edged Toronto, 5-4.

NHL: Buffalo 8, Montreal 5

BUFFALO, N.Y., March 2 (UPI) -- The first two goals of Michael Ryan's NHL career Friday night helped the Buffalo Sabres win a wild 8-5 decision over Montreal.

NHL: Ottawa 4, Buffalo 2

BUFFALO, N.Y., Nov. 15 (UPI) -- Jason Spezza, Peter Schaefer and Chris Phillips scored third-period goals Wednesday as Ottawa handed the Buffalo Sabres their second loss of the season, 4-2.

NHL: Buffalo 2, Ottawa 1 (SO)

BUFFALO, N.Y., Feb. 4 (UPI) -- Ryan Miller had 28 saves and stopped all three players he faced in the shootout Saturday as the Buffalo Sabres beat the Ottawa Senators 2-1.
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Youngsters compete in Scripps National Spelling Bee
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Contestants (L-R) Cooper Barth of West Long Branch, New Jersey, Eboseremhen Eigbe of Galloway, New Jersey, Jacob Bayly Hunter of Sante Fe, New Mexico and Massound Sharif of Albany, New York, all await their turns to compete during the 3rd round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 30, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. UPI/Mike Theiler