Lalime practices
Goaltender Patrick Lalime, who has missed three games with a groin injury, skated with his Sabres teammates this morning for the first time since early last week. Coach Lindy Ruff said Lalime could be ready for a full practice Thursday.
"I felt good," Lalime said. "It was a nice first day really practicing, getting some shots, but I felt good. The first one you’re a little more careful maybe. You don’t want to make it happen again."
Lalime had no time table for his return but expected to get a better idea tonight when he meets with doctors while his team hosts the Oilers in HSBC Arena.
"We’ll assess all that stuff and what he thinks and how I felt," Lalime said. "We’ll know more in the next couple days for sure."
Toni Lydman will not play tonight because of his groin injury, while Adam Mair and Nathan Paetsch will be the scratches. Ryan Miller will start in goal.
---John Vogl
