'Only 12 games into the season, the Sabres are in astonishingly good shape in the standings. The Thrashers are closest, four points behind, but with 23 points, the Sabres already have a nine-point cushion in the race to make the Eastern Conference playoffs.' … [Read more...] about Inside shots
Archives for November 3, 2006
Notes, quotes
'The Sabres have nine victories in their last 10 games against the Bruins.' … [Read more...] about Notes, quotes
LaFontaine is charity's Iron Man
'From time to time, people remind LaFontaine how much his good works have impacted them. Last March, just hours after the Sabres retired his jersey No. 16, he went out to celebrate with friends and family close to HSBC Arena. A man he didn't know offered to buy LaFontaine a drink and told him he'd been a patient at Children's Hospital in Buffalo when LaFontaine bought a box in … [Read more...] about LaFontaine is charity’s Iron Man
Sabres help pace NHL on ice and off
'Team apparel and merchandise, after a uniform change, have become quick buys on the league's Web site, nhl.com, led this past week by demand for Miller's no. 30 jersey.' … [Read more...] about Sabres help pace NHL on ice and off
Sabres find a way to win again
'If you went to bed Thursday night before the end of the Buffalo Sabres' game against the Boston Bruins, there's a good chance you're about to spit your morning coffee all over this newspaper.' … [Read more...] about Sabres find a way to win again
Pominville just keeps going and going
'It was Pominville's eighth goal through a dozen games. He had 18 goals in 57 games last season, which began with the Rochester Americans after he cleared waivers at the end of training camp.' … [Read more...] about Pominville just keeps going and going
SI notices the buzz about the Sabres
'Fans of the Buffalo Sabres won’t want to miss Sports Illustrated writer Darren Eliot’s recent column on the team.' … [Read more...] about SI notices the buzz about the Sabres
Sabres Storm Back In Boston; Win 5-4 In Shootout
'Jason Pominville would score his eighth goal of the season, and his sixth goal in as many games.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Storm Back In Boston; Win 5-4 In Shootout
Miraculous Comeback in Boston
'Down by three goals with less than nine minutes to play, the Buffalo Sabres proved that no lead is safe when time still remains.' … [Read more...] about Miraculous Comeback in Boston
Buffalo erases late three-goal deficit to win in shootout
'But even the most optimistic fan figured that the Sabres were done with 16 minutes to go in the third period when Brad Boyes pulled away from Jason Pominville behind the Sabres’ net and centered for Mark Mowers, who sent the puck off Ryan Miller for a 4-1 Boston lead.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo erases late three-goal deficit to win in shootout
Game # 12: Sabres 5, Bruins 4 (SO)
'Dominated over the first two-thirds of the game by a pesky and determined Boston roster seeking redemption from an earlier whipping, the Sabres yet again pulled a rabbit out of their collective hats to conjure up another eye-popping victory out of what seemed destined to become their first regulation loss of the season.' … [Read more...] about Game # 12: Sabres 5, Bruins 4 (SO)
Friday's Boston Coverage (Updated 1:00 p.m.)
Bruins black out in the end (Boston Globe) Leading trio together again (Boston Globe) A natural -- and necessary -- shift for Kessel (Boston Globe) Difficult to bear (Boston Herald) Lashoff has staying power (Boston Herald) Familiar trend won’t put fans back in seats (Boston Herald) Burned late again (Metro West Daily News) B's Sturm returns to the lineup (Metro … [Read more...] about Friday’s Boston Coverage (Updated 1:00 p.m.)
Friday's Rochester Coverage
Amerks struggling for playing time (Rochester D&C) Amerks 'Coaches Corner' request process changed (Amerks.com) Toronto area hockey team donates tickets to charity (Amerks.com) … [Read more...] about Friday’s Rochester Coverage