Archives for December 2005

'Sabres are 15-7-2 all time in Tampa Bay.' … [Read more...] about Sabres vs. Lightning

'"The way you play on the road is about working hard, put the pedal to the metal and go for it," Biron said. "That didn't happen tonight. That's why everybody is disappointed in what happened out there."' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ fire extinguished

'"It's something I wasn't expecting right now," said Paille, who made his NHL debut Thursday night against the Florida Panthers in the Bank - Atlantic Center. "I'd only played 10 games in Rochester, but to get that call is unbelievable for me. It shows they have some confidence in me that they'd call me up right away."' … [Read more...] about Paille’s rocky season finally sees light

Tide might be turning (Miami Herald) Olesz, Jokinen, Stumpel selected (Miami Herald) Stumpel turns it on; Panthers turn it around (Fort Lauderdale Sun Sentinel) 4 bound for Olympics (Fort Lauderdale Sun Sentinel) Stumpel shoots down Sabres (Palm Beach Post) Selection to Czech team surprises rookie Olesz (Palm Beach Post) … [Read more...] about Friday’s Florida Coverage

'"I made a mistake on their second goal to give the puck up on the wall," Biron said. "I'll take the blame for that. They created the chances and created more opportunities and they got the goals."' … [Read more...] about Florida 4, Buffalo 1

'"We are definitely disappointed, but we have to look at the big picture and we have found ways to win a lot of games," Buffalo coach Lindy Ruff said. "We have to keep working on the little things that made us effective."' … [Read more...] about Luongo, Panthers cool off Biron, Sabres

'Buffalo later put itself in a huge hole when Henrik Tallender went off for hooking and Mike Grier received a delay of game penalty at the same time, giving the Panthers a 5-on-3. Florida converted the opportunity seconds later when Jokinen one-timed a give from Stephen Weiss through a screened Biron with 4:22 remaining.' … [Read more...] about Florida 4, Buffalo 1

'Following a scoreless first period the Panthers took control with two goals in the first 3:17 of the second and later added a third.' … [Read more...] about Panthers Take Down Streaking Sabres 4-1

'"Our execution tonight wasn't very good."' … [Read more...] about Streaks come to an end

'Buffalo never seemed to find its legs, struggling to win one-on-one battles and failing to make crisp passes.' … [Read more...] about Florida snaps streaks

OT turnover costs Amerks a victory (Rochester D&C) Spencerport's Paolini gets third shot with Amerks (Rochester D&C) Mauldin scores winner in OT (Syracuse Post Standard) Syracuse 5, Rochester 4, OT (AP) Amerks Lose Fourth in Five (RNews.com) Amerks lose in overtime to Syracuse (Amerks.com) Amerks sign Paolini and Mann (Amerks.com) Game notes (SyracuseCrunch.com) … [Read more...] about Friday’s Rochester Coverage

'"We expected to be a good team, but nobody expects something like this," Sabres coach Lindy Ruff said. "We're almost at the point where we don't even want to talk about it."' … [Read more...] about Streaking Sabres

'Ruff reiterated the team's stance that Briere does not have a sports hernia, the injury that will keep winger J.P. Dumont sidelined until after the Olympic break. "My understanding from the doctors is that it's not," Ruff said. "I have the utmost confidence in our doctors. I know it's been rumored, but hopefully we're not going down that road. Does that mean Danny isn't … [Read more...] about Briere sent home because of abdominal injury

'G Martin Biron has a 2.34 GAA and .918 save percentage during 13-start win streak.' … [Read more...] about Sabres vs. Panthers

Sabres charge into Sunrise (Palm Beach Post) Buffalo (23-10-1) at Florida (12-19-4) (AP) Sabres can tie NHL record for longest road winning streak (Sportsticker) Buffalo Sabres (23-10-1) at Florida Panthers (12-19-4) (The Sports Network) … [Read more...] about Thursday’s Florida Coverage (Updated 11:00 a.m.)