Archives for November 23, 2005

'“This business is all about opportunity”, said Miller. “I’m very happy to be on the Sabres employment short list after all these years.” Miller served as the Executive Producer and Radio Host for the Buffalo Sabres from 1995-1997. He also worked as a Sports Talk Show Host on WNSA-FM in Buffalo from 2000-2002.' … [Read more...] about Director Of Communication Off To NHL For One Game

'In a year full of goaltending questions, Noronen’s play for 65 minutes begged the question: What was this guy doing in street clothes most of the season as the No. 3 goalie?' … [Read more...] about Noronen looked brillant in 3-2 loss

Buffalo (11-9-1) at NY Islanders (11-10-0) (AP) Islanders seeking fifth victory in their last six games (Sportsticker) Buffalo Sabres (11-9-1) at New York Islanders (11-10-0) (The Sports Network) Game preview: Buffalo at Islanders (NewYorkIslanders.com) Sabres @ Isles (SabresFans.com) … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s New York Islanders Coverage

'The Sabres are 2-0 against the Isles after going 0-4 in 2003-04.' … [Read more...] about Sabres vs. Islanders

'"I pulled my groin with eight minutes left in the third period," Noronen said. "In the shootout I couldn't go side to side. Lindy decided to take me out, and I can't argue with that. My thing is I didn't want Marty to come into the game cold and facing Nylander and Jagr."' … [Read more...] about Loss in shootout is costly

'I've heard Sabre-turned-broadcaster Rob Ray say that some games deserve to end in a tie. I couldn't agree more. And Tuesday night's tantalizing match between the Buffalo Sabres and the New York Rangers was Exhibit A.' … [Read more...] about Dignity takes back seat to gimmickry

'"I said to myself, "How can it happen to him?' " Kotalik said. "He's probably in the best shape of anybody in the NHL. He does everything right for his body. He doesn't even have a beer in a restaurant. It was a big surprise. He's a great guy and a great friend of mine. It was a tough 10 minutes for me until they said he was … [Read more...] about Fischer's collapse is talk of the locker room

'A lot of it had to do, coincidentally, with the fact that the number one goaltender Ryan Miller went down with a broken thumb. But I maintain it wasn't only about the goaltending. It was a little shaky at times, yes, but it the fact of the matter was the Sabres weren't scoring enough goals. And in today's game, as we all know, you've got to score some goals or you're not going … [Read more...] about Sabres have productive growing pains

Jagr cuts up Sabres (New York Daily News) Shooting star (New York Post) Jagr torches Buffalo in shootout (Newsday) Rangers defeat Sabres in shootout (White Plains Journal News) Jagr drives Rangers' win in shootout (Newark Star Ledger) Kasparaitis has nose broken (Newark Star Ledger) Post-game notes (NewYorkRangers.com) … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s New York Rangers Coverage

'Weekes then preserved the win when he stopped Chris Drury on Buffalo's third shootout opportunity. Drury fanned on his shot, allowing Weekes to make an easy stick save.' … [Read more...] about Rangers 3, Sabres 2, SO

'Coach Lindy Ruff said he didn't know the immediate extent of the injury but added Noronen won't play in Buffalo's game against the Islanders at Long Island on Wednesday. Ruff said the team has already called up Michael Leighton from AHL Rochester.' … [Read more...] about Sabres G Noronen hurts groin against Rangers

'"Mika was trying to finish the game," Ruff said. "I was aware of the pulled groin. He wanted to try and finish. It may have hurt him on the tying goal, but he felt he could finish."' … [Read more...] about Jagr leads Rangers to shootout win over Sabres

'"I tried to get up from the ice," Noronen said. "At the same time I twisted my leg, fell a little bit and hurt my groin. I don't know (how serious it is)."' … [Read more...] about NY Rangers 3, Buffalo 2 (SO)

'Mika Noronen played possibly the best game of his NHL career, but an injury would not allow him to finish it.' … [Read more...] about Rangers Sting Sabres In Shooutout 3-2

'"...it's not easy for Marty Biron to go in there cold...".' … [Read more...] about Something unheard of