'"During the lockout, I got some other chances to play in Russia", stated Afinogenov. "I chose to come back to Buffalo because I wanted to play in the NHL". … [Read more...] about Glad to be back
Archives for September 14, 2005
Captains named today
'The 'C' will not be rotated based upon performance as it was during 2003-04.' … [Read more...] about Captains named today
Briere, Drury named Sabres co-captains
'The Sabres have not had a full-time captain since the team traded Stu Barnes to Dallas in March 2003.' … [Read more...] about Briere, Drury named Sabres co-captains
Briere And Drury Named Co-captains
'Both players wore the "C" during the 2003-04 season as Ruff rotated the captaincy on a monthly basis.' … [Read more...] about Briere And Drury Named Co-captains
Fighters still prized
'"There's still the hockey mentality that if you want to go after our skill guys, we will take an extra two minutes and you will pay a price for it," Sabres coach Lindy Ruff said Tuesday in HSBC Arena following the first scrimmage of training camp. "That's just the law of the land, and I don't see that changing."' … [Read more...] about Fighters still prized
Nice to hear sights, sounds of hockey
'What matters for now is that the Sabres are back, that we won't have to endure another hockeyless winter. Training camp is under way, the sights and sounds more comforting than I'd ever imagined.' … [Read more...] about Nice to hear sights, sounds of hockey
It's business as usual on the ice
'Sabres players are trekking through the dressing rooms and corridors in gray T-shirts with slogans invented by the coaching staff. The back of the shirts are emblazoned with either "Heart and Desire" or "Demand and Deliver." "It's an example for how we have to play and the attitude that we have to have," Ruff said. " "Heart and … [Read more...] about It's business as usual on the ice
Wednesday's Rochester Coverage
Amerks Town Hall Meeting ushers in 50th anniversary (Amerks.com) … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s Rochester Coverage
Skating off the rust
'In fading from the playoff picture in recent years, the Sabres have taken on what is perhaps an unfair image. They're regarded as all defense and no offense, yet they were 10th in the 30-team league in scoring in 2003-04, the last season the NHL played.' … [Read more...] about Skating off the rust