Archives for January 2006

'Under owner Tom Golisano, the Sabres are trying to formulate a business model that will make the NHL team profitable. Cutting development costs in the American Hockey League is part of their money-saving equation. "They have their philosophy and it seems to be working really well right now, so I'm not one to question it," Amerks president and managing partner Steve Donner … [Read more...] about Amerks seek pledge from Sabres before extending affiliation

It Goes From Bad to Worse for Kings (Los Angeles Times) Hauser Is Not Much Help in Relief (Los Angeles Times) … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Los Angeles Coverage

'"It's nothing to gloat about," Drury said. "It's two points and we'll move on."' … [Read more...] about Sabres 10, Kings 1

'"It's a great effort, from top to bottom, goaltending all the way through the defense," said Sabres coach Lindy Ruff, whose team begins a six-game road trip at Edmonton on Monday. "The forward lines did a lot of work down low, controlled play, handled the puck, cycled the puck, got pucks to the net, and they got rewarded for it."' … [Read more...] about Hecht, Pominville record hat tricks as Sabres roll

'"It's something you dream about," said Pominville of his hat trick. "The first one, hopefully the first of many. It's a special night. I'll remember it for a while." … [Read more...] about Buffalo 10, Los Angeles 1

'Buffalo's next action is 9 p.m. Monday in Edmonton against the Oilers, the first game of a six-game road trip that also finds the team in Vancouver, Calgary, New York (Rangers), Toronto and Atlanta. The Sabres' next home game is Feb. 2 against the Flyers.' … [Read more...] about Two Players Record Hat Tricks As Sabres Trump L.A.

'Hecht and Chris Drury each tied career highs with four points apiece.' … [Read more...] about Offensive explosion

Mancari's two goals help Amerks beat Hamilton (Rochester D&C) Amerks seek pledge from Sabres before extending affiliation (Rochester D&C) Amerks Stop Bulldogs (RNews.com) Mark Mancari scores two goals as Americans defeat Bulldogs 5-3 (CP) Amerks tame the Bulldogs (Amerks.com) Amerks sign Dominic Noel after Thorburn's recall (Amerks.com) Hamilton defeated by Rochester … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Rochester Coverage

'Forwards Adam Mair and Paul Gaustad, both suffering from concussions, were added to the injured reserve list, which already includes Daniel Briere (sports hernia), J.P. Dumont (sports hernia), and Taylor Pyatt (broken wrist).' … [Read more...] about Sabres place two on IR; recall forward Thorburn

' "The people kept saying three years ago that we have a plan of where this team is going to go. ... Maybe some people didn't trust in the plan, but it really worked out."' … [Read more...] about Sabres go from bankruptcy to buoyancy in three years

'"It truly is amazing to look at where we were at with the bankrupt season and so much uncertainty, players missing paychecks, just not knowing what's going on," defenseman Jay McKee said Friday. "It was very uncharted waters, no one knew what was going to happen. It just gives you a good feeling inside to see where the team has come in that … [Read more...] about Sabres have come a long way

'"His foot was swelled up and we just decided to keep him off," said Ruff, who wasn't sure if the injury would keep Vanek out of tonight's game against Los Angeles. "We hope not, but I guess that's a possibility, and in that case we may have to utilize seven defensemen or bring somebody up." … [Read more...] about Ailing Vanek a spectator

'In LW Andrew Peters' one career game against Los Angeles, he picked up 15 minutes in penalties.' … [Read more...] about Sabres vs. Kings

'At the beginning of the season, GM Darcy Regier said he understood that it was not an ideal situation and promised that it would be resolved in a timely fashion. The team is set to start the second half of the season, and still, the three netminders wait. Depends on your definition of timely, Regier said with a wry grin.' … [Read more...] about Sabres goalies making best of odd situation

Los Angeles (28-16-2) at Buffalo (27-13-3) (AP) Kings look to end road trip with win over Sabres (Sportsticker) Los Angeles Kings (28-16-2) at Buffalo Sabres (27-13-3) (The Sports Network) Kings @ Sabres (LAKings.com) Interview With LA Kings Beat Writer Rich Hammond (SabresFans.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Los Angeles Coverage (Updated 12:00 p.m.)