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BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Buffalo Sabres goalie Robin Lehner took care of business against his former team already once this season and will look to do so again when the Ottawa Senators come to town Wednesday night.Lehner is hitting his stride after missing one week earlier this season due to illness. In the 2-1 victory over Ottawa on Saturday, he was the clear standout with 32 saves -- including several highlight-reel stops.He was the one guy that, for the full 60 minutes, he gave it his all and was really a big reason why we won that game, Sabres forward Sam Reinhart said after Buffalos Saturday win over Ottawa, according to the Sabres team website.Hes a battler, Sabres forward Kyle Okposo said following the win, according to the Sabres website. Early in the season, you could see that his game was coming. He made some really good stops and the last few games that hes played, hes just been battling for us and making big saves. He made so many huge saves and his athleticism is really good. Its allowing him to make some of those saves.Lehners best stop in that game came with 5:06 remaining in the first period. The goalie charged out of the net and as Jean-Gabriel Pageau went wide to his left, Lehner sprawled on the ice and extended his arm to stop the puck with his blocker.The Sabres sent a first-round pick to the Senators to acquire Lehner last summer. In nine games, the goaltender has a record of 4-4-1 and a save percentage of .925.Buffalo will be looking for a better team performance compared to their last outing. Following the win over Ottawa on Saturday, the Sabres had a clunker against the Boston Bruins on Monday and lost 4-0.Weve got to keep our cool no matter whats going on out there, Sabres captain Brian Gionta said, according to the Sabres website. Buffalo struggled with penalties in the loss to Boston. Youve got to stay composed, whether youre mad about it or not or you dont agree. Weve got to keep our composure. Thats what happens. The game gets running from you. You start reeling, you start getting frustrated and you get away from what you need to do to get back in the game.The Senators are coming off 3-1 loss to Nashville on Tuesday night.Goalie Craig Anderson has flourished between the pipes for Ottawa while at the same time coping with the news that his wife, Nicholle, had recently been diagnosed with cancer.Hes a strong person -- him and Nicholle both, and their two boys, Senators defenseman Mark Borowiecki said, according to the Ottawa Citizen. I cant even imagine some of the emotions that hes feeling and what him and his family have to go through on a day-to-day basis. For him to show the kind of commitment hes not only shown to our team, but to his wife, its pretty special to see. Its a testament to him as a person. Wholesale China Shoes Free Shipping . Ronaldo produced a spectacular individual performance on Tuesday, scoring all three goals and guiding Portugal into the next years World Cup in Brazil with a 3-2 victory in Sweden. The Real Madrid forward has scored 66 goals in 2013, but the last three may be the boost he needs to upstage Messi after FIFA unexpectedly extended the voting period for the Ballon dOr to Nov. Wholesale Shoes 2020 . Each of Houstons starters scored in double figures as the Rockets improved to 2-0 against the Spurs this season, with both victories coming on the road. They also moved within 3 1/2 games of San Antonio (22-7) for the lead the Southwest Division. http://www.wholesaleshoes.us.org/ . -- Catcher Brett Hayes has agreed to a $630,000, one-year contract with the Kansas City Royals, avoiding salary arbitration. Wholesale Shoes From China . Calgary scored on the first shift, and Michael Cammalleri scored twice as the Flames cruised to a 5-2 win over the Washington Capitals on Saturday. Cheap Shoes China Wholesale . "Hes going to have hip surgery on Jan. 7, and hell be expected to rehabilitate for four to six months beyond that," Canucks general manager Mike Gillis said Friday in an interview. KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- Tennessee defensive back Malik Foreman has been suspended from the 15th-ranked?Volunteers game with?Ohio?on?Saturday due to a violation of team rules.The school announced Foremans suspension shortly before Saturdays kickoff.Foreman, a senior, had started each of Tennessees first two games at nickeel back.dddddddddddd He has five tackles.Tennessee also is playing without three injured starters: linebacker Darrin Kirkland Jr., defensive end LaTroy Lewis and wide receiver Josh Smith. ' ' '