Signs point to Enroth
If the Sabres' morning skate was any indication, rookie goalie Jhonas Enroth will make his NHL debut tonight against the Boston Bruins in TD Garden. The Bruins were expected to play backup Tuukka Rask, who shut out Edmonton a week ago in his last start.
Enroth, 21, worked out for only about 20 minutes this morning before retreating to the dressing room. He would have taken extra shots with his teammates if he was certain he would be warming the bench tonight. Ryan Miller did not practice this morning after giving up four goals in the 5-2 loss to Philadelphia on Friday night, so the Sabres were without a goalie for much of their pregame workout.
Sabres coach Lindy Ruff was not available this morning. Enroth offered little when asked about his prospects for tonight. Defenseman Toni Lydman asked the rookie if he was ready, another sign the kid was preparing for his first NHL game. The Sabres are playing their third game in four nights. They're playing a Bruins team that has scored one goal in three games over the past week.
Enroth had a 3-7-0 record with a 3.90 goals-against average and an .872 save percentage this season in Portland when he was promoted Nov. 4. He had a 26-23-6 record, a 2.75 GAA and a .914 save percentage last season in the AHL.
--- Bucky Gleason
