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Derek Roy to Miss 4-6 Months

The Buffalo Sabres aren't scoring a ton of goals this season, currently ranked 21st in the NHL at 2.54 goals per game. Their offense took a huge hit on Friday when it was announced by general manager Darcy Regier that Derek Roy, the teams leading scorer, will miss four-to-six months after having surgery to repair a torn...

Thomas Vanek Makes Capitals Look Silly, Scores Overtime Winner

The red-hot Washington Capitals couldn't put away the Buffalo Sabres Saturday night in Buffalo, and Thomas Vanek made them pay. For the Sabres, who hadn't won at home yet this season before Saturday, it could end up being the lift they need to salvage their season. Vanek's overtime game-winner made a winner out of Ryan...

2010-11 Buffalo Sabres Preview: What Can Tyler Myers Do for an Encore?

The NHL right now is loaded with young, supremely talented defensemen: Drew Doughty, Zach Bogosian, Michael Del Zotto, Luke Schenn, Victor Hedman, PK Subban, Erik Johnson ... just to name a few (and there's more on the way). The best of the bunch might be the smooth-skating Doughty, who is a magician with the puck and...

Vanek Back for Buffalo; Savard's Status Remains Secret

BOSTON -- Thomas Vanek may not be able to skate and stop on a silver dollar, let alone a dime. In street clothes, the Buffalo Sabres' leading goal-scorer is walking with a slight, but detectable limp. So what? Vanek is a hockey player and these are the NHL playoffs. Damaged ankle and all, he will return to the Sabres'...

Thomas Vanek Likely Out Game 5

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) -- Sabres left wing Thomas Vanek will likely miss Game 5 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals against the Boston Bruins Friday night. Vanek is still nursing a lower-body injury sustained in Game 2. Sabres coach Lindy Ruff will shake up his lineup for the pivotal fifth game, inserting Nathan Gerbe...

Thomas Vanek News From the Web

05/14/12 GOAL OF THE YEAR: SEMI-FINALS #1 Source: NHL - Buffalo Sabres Billy Idol may have been dancing with himself back in the 80's, but Tyler Ennis was passing to himself on February 19 against the Pittsburgh Penguins.
05/11/12 GOAL OF THE YEAR: THE FINAL FOUR Source: NHL - Buffalo Sabres Unlike this year's Stanley Cup Playoffs, there won't be any magic from an eighth seed in the Sabres "Goals of the Year" showdown bracket.
05/09/12 GOAL OF THE YEAR: QUARTERFINAL #3 Source: NHL - Buffalo Sabres When he's on his game, there may be no tougher player in the NHL to knock off the puck than Sabres winger Thomas Vanek.
04/09/12 Buffalo Sabres Locker Cleanout Source: NBC - WGRZ 2 - Buffalo NY Two days after a disappointing season came to an end, the Buffalo Sabres are taking part in locker clean out, before heading sperate ways for the off-season.

Background on Thomas Vanek

Thomas Vanek (born January 19, 1984) is an Austrian professional ice hockey left winger, an alternate captain for the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League (NHL).

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