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G	A	PTS	+/-	PIM	TOI
5	2	7	3	4	15:45

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Vanek has first goal in five games: Thomas Vanek had a goal and assist in the Buffalo Sabres' 3-0 victory over the New York Islanders on Wednesday. Buffalo cashed in again on the power play with 2:47 left in the second period when Vanek deposited the puck past Martin Biron on his own rebound from in tight. It was Vanek's fifth goal and first in five games.
(Updated 11/04/2009).

Injury Report

No information available at this time (Updated 11/9/09).

Fantasy Analysis

Vanek has been a little off his game since returning to the lineup following an upper-body injury. He finally looked like his former self on Wednesday and that could be the first step in the right direction. Vanek is an elite scorer and worth starting in Fantasy through thick and thin.
(Updated 11/04/2009).

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Vanek had a goal and assist in Buffalo's 3-0 victory over the Islanders on Wednesday night.
11/05/2009

Advice

Vanek had gone four straight games without a goal and he's off to a relatively quiet start, but the 40-goal scorer last season is always a threat to break out.

Injury Report

No information available at this time (Updated 11/9/09).

Fantasy Analysis

November 4, 2009: Miller sparkles with 24 saves to give Sabres shutout over Islanders

Ryan Miller made 24 saves for his second shutout of the season and 14th overall, and Thomas Vanek had a goal and assist in the Buffalo Sabres' 3-0 victory over the New York Islanders on Wednesday.

October 29, 2009: Waiver Wire: In with the new

If it seems like a new wave of kids is taking the NHL by storm so far in 2009, you'd be right. Our Michael Hurcomb spotlights a handful of rookies and other young players that Fantasy owners should be made aware of in his Playing the Waiver Wire.

October 23, 2009: Week 4 Fantasy Hockey Planner

The Bruins and Penguins are among many teams already dealing with the injury bug. Our Michael Hurcomb discusses the ramifications and much more in the latest edition of his Fantasy Hockey Planner.

October 22, 2009: Turning back the clock has Sabres off to good start

This Buffalo Sabres team is trying to get back to the post-lockout form that saw them have playoff success. Wes Goldstein says, with their similar formula and depth of talent, Buffalo may catch the NHL by storm.

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Last 6 Games
	Opp.	G	A	PTS	+/-	TOI
10/28	NJ	0	0	0	0	15:04
10/30	TOR	0	1	1	0	18:04
10/31	NYI	0	0	0	0	18:11
11/04	NYI	1	1	2	0	11:47
11/06	PHI	0	0	0	-1	15:20
11/07	BOS	0	0	0	0	17:26
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Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
1	2	3	4 NYI W 3 - 0	5	6 PHI L 2 - 5	7 @BOS L 2 - 4
8	9	10	11 EDM Tickets	12	13 CGY Tickets	14 @PHI Tickets
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CAREER STATS
SEASON	Team	GP	G	A	PTS	+/-	PP	SH	GW	GT	FW	FL
2005-06	Buffalo	81	25	23	48	-11	11	0	4	0	5	18
2006-07	Buffalo	82	43	41	84	47	15	0	5	0	11	28
2007-08	Buffalo	82	36	28	64	-5	19	0	9	0	6	7
2008-09	Buffalo	73	40	24	64	-1	20	2	5	0	1	5
2009-10	Buffalo	12	5	2	7	3	2	0	2	0	0	1
		330	149	118	267	33	67	2	25	0	23	59

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SEASON	Team	S	S%	TOI	SHIFTS	PPTOI	SHTOI	PIM	MJR	MSC	MNR
2005-06	Buffalo	204	12.3	1193:20	1435	290:13	7:16	72	0	0	36
2006-07	Buffalo	237	18.1	1375:36	1593	288:36	25:42	40	0	0	20
2007-08	Buffalo	240	15.0	1381:57	1605	311:16	10:13	64	0	0	32
2008-09	Buffalo	211	19.0	1255:25	1610	280:45	42:51	44	0	0	22
2009-10	Buffalo	33	15.2	189:35	240	46:34	0:42	4	0	0	2
		925	16.1	5395:53	6483	1217:24	86:44	224	0	0	112

POSTSEASON STATS
SEASON	Team	GP	G	A	PTS	+/-	PP	SH	GW	GT	FW	FL
2005-06	Buffalo	10	2	0	2	-1	2	0	0	0	1	2
2006-07	Buffalo	16	6	4	10	2	1	0	2	0	1	3
		26	8	4	12	1	3	0	2	0	2	5

MORE POSTSEASON STATS
SEASON	Team	S	S%	TOI	SHIFTS	PPTOI	SHTOI	PIM	MJR	MSC	MNR
2005-06	Buffalo	16	12.5	107:28	141	30:58	1:06	6	0	0	3
2006-07	Buffalo	36	16.7	263:14	312	60:27	3:00	10	0	0	5
		52	15.4	370:42	453	91:25	4:06	16	0	0	8

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11/6/2009 vs PHI

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