Grier out; Olympic matchup in net
Mike Grier skipped the morning skate for the Sabres, meaning there's a 99.9999 percent certainty he won't be in the lineup tonight when the Flames visit HSBC Arena. Patrick Kaleta will fill his spot on the line with Tim Kennedy and Jochen Hecht, while Adam Mair gets his shot at redemption after being waived earlier in the week. I won't predict he gets in a fight, but I do have a hunch.
The real attraction should be in the crease, where two likely Olympians will set up. USA's Ryan Miller is starting for the Sabres, while Finland's Miikka Kiprusoff is going for Calgary. Miller's numbers: 10-2-1, 1.82, .938. Kiprusoff: 10-3-1, 2.49, .917.
---John Vogl
