VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks acquired a new top-tier goaltender Tuesday, signing free agent Ryan Miller to a three-year deal worth US$18 million. Colin Miller Jersey . The Canucks needed a proven netminder after trading Cory Schneider and Roberto Luongo in the past 13 months and missing the playoffs this season. Miller was seen as the best goalie on the free-agent market. "I felt it was important to get a goalie with experience," said Canucks general manager Jim Benning. "Over the years hes played a lot of games. He gives us that experience that we need." Benning is familiar with the 33-year-old Miller, having worked in Buffalos scouting department when the Sabres drafted the player in 1999. "Hes intense and focused," said Benning. "Our younger players are going to see the way he works in practice, how hard be practises. Its going to make them better players." The St. Louis Blues acquired Miller from Buffalo in February, hoping he could lead them deep into the playoffs. But the club was eliminated by the Blackhawks in the first round after Miller allowed 19 goals and posted a lacklustre .897 save percentage. He posted a 25-30-4 record with a 2.64 goals-against average and .918 save percentage this season. He has 294 wins, a 2.59 GAA with a .915 save percentage in 559 career NHL games. Despite his experience, Miller said he always sees himself as a work in progress. "I think Im still developing into the best player I can be," he said. "I take that part of hockey seriously, finding new things to add my game and taking consideration and coaching from other people." Miller said he has a fondness for Vancouver, especially after playing for the U.S. during the 2010 Winter Games. Sidney Crosby scored on Miller in overtime to lead Canada to victory in the Olympic gold-medal game at Rogers Arena. "Ive had a chance to experience Vancouver over the years and have always been blown away by the amount of support the fans the fans bring out and how great the crowds have been, also how kind the people have treated me over the years, especially during the Olympics," he said. "Its a great city for hockey, a great city to live in," he added. Benning has been busy over the past few days after trading forward Ryan Kesler just prior to the NHL draft. Its all part of a major rebuild for the Canucks, who have a new president in Trevor Linden, a new GM in Benning and a new coach in Willie Desjardins. Dale Hawerchuk Jersey . Players suspended during the season for a performance-enhancing drug violation will not be eligible for that years post-season. In addition, discipline will increase from 50 games to 80 for a first testing violation and from 100 games to a season-long 162 for a second. A third violation remains a lifetime ban. Ted Darling Jersey . The Blue Jackets got goals from Cam Atkinson, Nick Foligno, Boone Jenner and R.J. Umberger and Curtis McElhinney posted his first shutout since 2011 in a 4-0 victory on Friday night. https://www.cheapsabres.com/903v-brian-gionta-jersey-sabres.html . The Canadian Football Leagues all-time passing leader said he has not made a final decision, but he will discuss his future with Montreal Alouettes owner Bob Wetenhall on the weekend.(SportsNetwork.com) - The Golden State Warriors stage their home opener Saturday night against the Los Angeles Lakers at Oracle Arena. The Warriors opened the season with a 95-77 drubbing of the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday night at Sleep Train Arena. A lot of fun, said new head coach Steve Kerr. Every game is different in this league, we know that. But youve got to find a way to win and our guys did tonight. Stephen Curry filled the stat sheet Wednesday with 24 points, 10 rebounds, six steals and five assists. Klay Thompson had 19 points and six assists for Golden State, which fell to the Los Angeles Clippers in seven games during the first round of last seasons NBA playoffs. Marreese Speights provided 16 points off the bench and Draymond Green added 12 points and 10 boards in the triumph. Green started in place of the injured David Lee. A Rudy Gay dunk in transition off a Darren Collison steal staked the Kings to a 54-51 lead in the third before Golden State pulled away following a 19-2 run. The Warriors didnt shoot the ball great in game one. They shot 44 percent from the field and 22 percent from 3-point range, but held the Kings to 30.8 percent, 16.7 perceent from beyond the arc and forced a staggering 27 turnovers. Tim Horton Jersey. The Lakers will try to avoid going 0-4 for the first time since the 1957-58 squad dropped their first seven. That team was located in Minneapolis, but this LA version is struggling badly. The 2014-15 Lakers lost their third straight Friday night to the Los Angeles Clippers, 118-111. Jordan Hill paced the Lakers with 23 points on 10-of-15 shooting, Kobe Bryant had 21 points and seven assists and Jeremy Lin contributed 17 points and nine assists. Our effort was great, Lakers head coach Byron Scott said. In the second half, we made a couple of boneheaded mistakes. Both teams were playing aggressive. The Lakers took a four-point lead into the fourth quarter, but their Staples Center co-tenants dominated the final stanza, 32-21. During those last 12 minutes, Bryant couldnt put his side on his back. The future Hall of Famer shot 1-for-7 from the floor. Golden State won three of four against the Lakers last season and has won four of the last six overall. The Warriors have taken three consecutive home contests against LA, but the Lakers are 13-5 in their last 18 at Oracle Arena. ' ' '