Archives for March 2006

'The Sabres have 18 regular-season games remaining, and 17 will be at their normal home of MSG. The season finale April 18 in Carolina will be on OLN. The first round of the playoffs will return to MSG, as will any second-round games that NBC or OLN decline to pick up.' … [Read more...] about Sabres fans may face TV shutout

'"He's received so many e-mails and cards and letters and phone calls, people coming forward with offers to help in any way they can, be it medically or with moral support," McCutcheon said. "I know for a fact Lindy appreciates it and that's helped him. He's taking it one day at a time. He's in our prayers, and we all continue to look for the best outcome."' … [Read more...] about Sabres there for Ruff as he deals with daughter’s illness

Leafs in tough against sharp Sabres (Toronto Star) Time to rattle Sabres (Toronto Sun) Leafs hope to beat Punch's Curse on Sabres' home ice (Toronto Globe and Mail) Toronto (30-28-6) at Buffalo (43-16-5) (AP) Briere, Sabres take the ice in search of eighth straight win (Sportsticker) Toronto Maple Leafs (30-28-6) at Buffalo Sabres (43-16-5) (The Sports Network) Belfour … [Read more...] about Thursday’s Toronto Coverage (Updated 2:00 p.m.)

Slow start hurts Amerks in loss, race for playoffs (Rochester D&C) Zigomanis is the forward who got away (Rochester D&C) Peoria takes cross from Rochester (Peoria Journal Star) Peoria 2, Rochester 1 (AP) Amerks Slide Back (RNews.com) Amerks fall to Peoria, 2-1; lose ground to Toronto (Amerks.com) Rivermen Eek Out 2-1 Win Over Americans (Rivermen.net) … [Read more...] about Thursday’s Rochester Coverage

'The Sabres will have their cracks at the first-place Senators before the regular season concludes, meeting them four more times -- twice at home and twice on the road. The first meeting will be Saturday in Ottawa.' … [Read more...] about Sabres are making it a race in the Northeast

'"We're always able to find a way to win," Kotalik said. "That's the confidence. You know you can do it and you know you will do it."' … [Read more...] about Sabres win by a whisker

'But based on Mair's appearance Tuesday, his return could happen this month. He said he wasn't working on any timetable, only a steady day-to-day progression toward full strength.' … [Read more...] about Injured Mair joins teammates on ice

Capitals Lose Lead, Third Straight Game (Washington Post) Sabres rally past Capitals (Washington Post) Postgame notebook (WashingtonCaps.com) … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s Washington Coverage

'The Sabres rallied from a 4-3 third-period deficit to match their longest winning streak of the season. Derek Roy tied the score on a power play with 6:53 remaining.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo 6, Washington 4

'"It was kind of a lucky goal," Kotalik admitted. "I was trying to find my space in front of the net, and the pass came from Jochen and I just tried to tap it in. But I hit a defenseman's skate and went five-hole for the goal."' … [Read more...] about Kotalik’s late goal lifts Sabres to seventh straight win

'Daniel Briere scored twice and had two assists for the Sabres, who have won seven games in a row. Ryan Miller turned aside 29 shots and Tim Connolly added a goal and an assist.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo 6, Washington 4

'Tim Connolly left the game in the third after tweaking the knee he injured earlier in the season. Sabres coach, Lindy Ruff, said he was taken out as a precaution and Connolly will have his knee looked at tomorrow.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Battle Back To Beat Caps 6-4

'"We knew we could do it". … [Read more...] about Comeback kids do it again

'Once again the numerous Sabres' fans at the game made themselves heard with loud and clear chants of "Let's Go Buff-A-Lo" chants late in the period.' … [Read more...] about Sabres mount yet another rally, beat Captials 6-4

MacArthur proves himself an adept student (Rochester D&C) … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s Rochester Coverage