Archives for 2006

'"I'm not as hopeful now. He isn't progressing as planned," Ruff said. "I really thought that I would see him. I don't predict that now."' … [Read more...] about Connolly’s done for Eastern final

'"It works both ways," Sabres center Chris Drury said. "After Game 3, they were ready to order the rings. After Game 4, they were ready to write us off. It works that way for everybody in every city. As players, we just have to find that even keel, that level-headed zone, and learn from losses just as you learn from wins."' … [Read more...] about Sabres ignore fans’ gloomy outlook

'The Sabres' weakness on defense is being overstated, Buffalo coach Lindy Ruff said. He added that the defense played well enough and Friday's score hid a strong offensive effort, too. "We had some really good opportunities [to score]," he said, "You need to finish those."' … [Read more...] about Sabres can soothe a disappointed city in Game 5

'Some Buffalo visitors have countered that they got a hostile reception in the Triangle. "After the [Monday] game ended, Carolina fans screamed obscenities at me as we tried to leave the arena," wrote Thomas Burger, 43, a Sabres fan and Charlotte minister who brought his daughter to Monday's game. "I am sorry I decided to bring my daughter into that environment and will not be … [Read more...] about Hockey fans show ugly side

'"I wasn't surprised," Ruff said Saturday after arriving in the Triangle for tonight's Game 5. "There was speculation he was playing, and our guess was that he was playing. We had him pegged for playing. ... [Laviolette] can throw up as much smoke as he wants, but it didn't seem like he was happy with [Cam] Ward."' … [Read more...] about Sabres had Gerber ‘pegged’ for Game 4

In this together (Raleigh News and Observer) Gerber's anger paid off (Raleigh News and Observer) Sabres ignore fans' gloomy outlook (Raleigh News and Observer) Sabres can soothe a disappointed city in Game 5 (Raleigh News and Observer) Hockey fans show ugly side (Raleigh News and Observer) Five Points (Raleigh News and Observer) Slap Shots (Raleigh News and … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Carolina Coverage

'The Sabres may be touted as a team without stars, but that does not mean they are a team without leaders - and those leaders failed to step up on Friday.' … [Read more...] about Injuries have Sabres reeling, but don&#8217t count them out

'This is where Regier comes in. His failure to land an experienced NHL defenceman at the league's trading deadline in March is now haunting the Sabres. What makes it worse is that Regier had the ammunition to pull off a deal but chose not to use it.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo Sabres in a pickle

'I spoke with a fellow media member at Saturday's practice that agreed with the "Regier screwed up" sentiment, and it's laughable.' … [Read more...] about Enough With The Trade Deadline Disaster Talk

'Numminen said he's felt better each day, but did seem to be grimacing in pain during the 20 minutes or so he was on the ice this morning. Numminen told reporters that was just "his game face" and that "he has it all the time."' … [Read more...] about Connolly Out, Numminen Uncertain

'"No, with this kind of injury either you can go or you can't. There's no halfway," he said before boarding a flight to Raleigh, N.C. "Last night's game can't really make the decision for tomorrow."' … [Read more...] about Help for the Sabres? Numminen feels better and could play in Game 5

'"It's the first time the leg feels strong, I could kick with it. Yeah, it feels better," Numminen said.' … [Read more...] about Sabres D Numminen expects to return for Game 5

'The Buffalo Sabres didn't look like the same overwhelming team that won so convincingly two days earlier. They resembled the Rochester Americans too much.' … [Read more...] about It’s Gerber, baby

'"We played such a solid road game tonight," said Hurricanes winger Cory Stillman. "We didn't make too many mistakes, didn't turn the puck over. When we do that, the best of our team comes out."' … [Read more...] about ‘Canes’ perfecto is one for the road

'"He's had opportunities," Sabres coach Lindy Ruff said. "He hasn't capitalized on some real good opportunities. . . . I thought he skated well in the game. I just thought we didn't make a lot of things happen. Max had a couple of opportunities, but there wasn't anything that really jumped out at you."' … [Read more...] about Afinogenov not giving the max