Archives for May 4, 2006

'"It means a lot," Ruff said. "Our staff was challenged in a lot of areas, and we were questioned in some areas. And I think we've done a heck of a job."' … [Read more...] about Awards can wait for playoff-busy Ruff

'"Briere, Vanek, Connolly -- that's how I sleep at night," Miller said. "We're fine."' … [Read more...] about Senators and Sabres leave Bankruptcy Bowl well behind

'Numminen's postseason misfortunes have been the result of playing most of his career with a Winnipeg Jets-Phoenix Coyotes franchise notorious for its playoff collapses. During Numminen's tenure, the Jets-Coyotes four times lost a Game 7 and three times squandered a 3-1 series lead, joining Washington as the only NHL franchise to do so that many times.' … [Read more...] about After 17 seasons, Sabres D Numminen enjoying playoff success

'In the first-round series against Philadelphia, Miller rebounded from a disappointing performance in Game 4 to post a shutout the next game. It seems that every time the 25-year-old's abilities are questioned he rises to the occasion. "I don't think my game has to change," said Miller of facing the Senators. "I just have to be consistent. I think my game is good enough."' … [Read more...] about Rookie goalies Emery and Miller appear calm heading into Sens-Sabres series

'TV coverage for those games -- scheduled for Friday, May 5 in Ottawa, and Thursday, May 11 in Buffalo, will be shown exclusively on CBC, and OLN, the NHL's network partners in Canada and the U.S., respectively. Both networks are available on Adelphia Communications Corp., however, only CBC is carried on basic cable. OLN is part of Adelphia's digital tier.' … [Read more...] about Some Sabres local TV pre-empted

'"It's going to be a tough series," Miller said. "Both of our teams can skate. We both have defences that can move the puck. ... We've identified how we have to play. Now we have to execute."' … [Read more...] about No underdogs in Senators-Sabres series

'Senators in 6.' … [Read more...] about Stanley Cup Playoff Preview – Ottawa vs. Buffalo

'Ottawa in seven.' … [Read more...] about Second-round breakdown: Senators vs. Sabres

'The Buffalo Sabres are dangerous, possibly dangerous enough to win the Stanley Cup. But did they win the series against Philadelphia? Or did the Flyers lose it?' … [Read more...] about Watch out for Sabres in playoffs

'A winning team can make a big difference when you sell sports memorabilia.' … [Read more...] about Sabres 'Stuff' Flying Off Shelves

'"It's a team that, at the start of the year, I'm sure a lot of people picked to go to the finals and even win it," Sabres right wing Mike Grier said, "so we've got a pretty big challenge ahead of us."' … [Read more...] about Up next, the beasts of the East

'Hang the underdog tag on them. It's warranted. But deep down, the Sabres know they can win. They've won in every imaginable way this season, with an ever-changing cast of heroes. In the latter stages of the season, when they were trailing in the third period, you expected them to find a way. That's because they came to expect it themselves.' … [Read more...] about Don’t tell Sabres they are underdogs

'"For us, having an NHL team in the playoffs puts us on a map in a way that no average marketing campaign could," Hickok said. "It speaks volumes. People are hearing "Buffalo Sabres.' They're hearing the word "Buffalo.' It lends a certain credibility to the area."' … [Read more...] about Sabres fever runs rampant

'"Obviously our confidence is pretty high coming off a big series, but they're a good team," admitted rookie forward Jason Pominville after the Sabres got back to work Wednesday with an afternoon practice at HSBC Arena. "It's going to be a good challenge for us. They have a lot of skill there, too. You can't turn the puck over because most of the time it will cost you. We … [Read more...] about Sabres expect wild duel with the Senators

'Buffalo is one of the few teams that can match Ottawa in special teams efficiency. The Sabres ranked third in the 30-team NHL on the power play (Ottawa was fourth) and second in penalty killing (Ottawa was fourth) in the regular season. The Senators were 8-for-24 (33.3 percent) on the power play in their first-round series against Tampa Bay, but aren't likely to be as potent … [Read more...] about Hot Sabres can beat Ottawa, but pick here is Senators in 6