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Sports News // 1 decade ago

NHL: Buffalo 4, Ottawa 2

Mike Grier and Cody McCormick gave Buffalo a two-goal lead midway through the contest Friday and Buffalo held on to defeat Ottawa 4-2.

Sports News // 1 decade ago

NHL: Pittsburgh 3, Buffalo 2

Marc-Andre Fleury blanked Buffalo over the final two periods Friday and the Pittsburgh Penguins rallied from a two-goal deficit to down the Sabres 3-2.

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NHL: New York Rangers 3, Buffalo 2 (OT)

The second goal of the game for Artem Anisimov, coming 1:32 into overtime Thursday, brought the New York Rangers a 3-2 victory over Buffalo.

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NHL: Buffalo 3, Florida 1

Ryan Miller was solid in nets Saturday, stopping 31 shots to boost the Buffalo Sabres to a 3-1 victory over Florida.

Sports News // 1 decade ago

NHL: NY Islanders 3, Buffalo 2 (SO)

Trent Hunter's goal in the eighth round of the shootout Saturday gave the New York Islanders a 3-2 victory over Buffalo.

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NHL: Buffalo 5, Toronto 2

Derek Roy started a streak of five straight Buffalo goals Friday, carrying the Sabres to a 5-2 victory over Toronto.

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NHL: Buffalo 6, Montreal 2

Ryan Miller 21 saves on 23 shots Thursday, leading the Buffalo Sabres in a 6-2 rout of the Montreal Canadiens.

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NHL: Buffalo 5, Florida 2

Mike Grier and Jason Pominville scored in the first 2 minutes Wednesday and Buffalo produced all its goals in the opening period while downing Florida 5-2.

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NHL: Buffalo 1, Nashville 0

Mike Grier scored with 3:25 left and Ryan Miller had 25 saves Saturday in a 1-0 Buffalo Sabres victory over the Nashville Predators.

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NHL: San Jose 5, Boston 2

Patrick Marleau had a goal and two assists for San Jose, which scored three times in a 6-minute span of the third period Tuesday and topped Boston 5-2.

Michael James Grier (born January 5, 1975 in Detroit, Michigan) is a professional ice hockey forward who currently plays for the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League (NHL). He has also played professionally for the Edmonton Oilers, Washington Capitals, and San Jose Sharks. With the 1996–97 season, Grier became the NHL's first African-American player born and trained in the United States.

His father is Bobby Grier, who is the Associate Director of Pro Personnel for the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL). Prior to that, Bobby Grier was a running back coach, director of pro scouting, and vice-president of player personnel for the New England Patriots of the NFL. (The elder Grier is not to be confused with Bobby Grier who broke the color barrier in the 1956 Sugar Bowl.) Mike's brother is Chris Grier, Director of College Scouting for the Miami Dolphins. Another notable athlete in his family is Pro Bowl NFL Defensive Lineman Roosevelt "Rosey" Grier.

Grier was raised in the Boston area, where he attended and played hockey at St. Sebastian's School.

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