Canadian Press
9/8/2006 5:14:23 PM

BUFFALO, N.Y. (CP) - The Buffalo Sabres re-signed Ryan Miller to an
$8-million, three-year deal Friday, ensuring that their No. 1 goalie
won't miss the start of training camp next week.

The 26-year-old will earn $2 million this season, $2.5 million in
2007-08 and $3.5 million in 2008-09. He was the third starting
goalie and restricted free agent to sign this week following Ilja
Bryzgalov in Anaheim and Kari Lehtonen in Atlanta.

''Ryan was very clear that he was very concerned about being ready
for training camp,'' said Miller's agent Mike Liut. ''He didn't want
a prolonged situation affecting the team. And that says a lot about
Ryan Miller.''

Miller was 30-14-3 with a 2.60 goals-against average in 48 regular-
season games for the Sabres last season when he earned $501,600.
Despite missing 18 games with a fractured thumb, the native of East
Lansing, Michigan, finished among the league's top 10 in wins, GAA
and save percentage (.914). Miller's 30 wins tied him with Henrik
Lundqvist for most among rookie netminders, and were the second-most
by a rookie in Sabres history behind Don Edwards' 38 in 1977-78.

Miller also backstopped Buffalo to within one game of the Stanley
Cup final, posting a record of 11-7 with a 2.56 GAA and .908 save
percentage in 18 games.