Archives for 2006

'"Jochen is a good, all-round player," continued Ruff. "He should be able to be a special-teams player for them, both on the power play and with penalty killing. We knew how his versatility would help us. We knew he had played a lot of center before he got to the Sabres. "That's why with all the injuries we've had this season, Jochen was able to make the switch from left wing … [Read more...] about A Jochen of all trades for Sabres, Germany

'Overally it was a great team win by the Sabres. How many times can we say that about games this year? It truly is the season of the team.' … [Read more...] about Sabres End Road Trip with 5-2 over Atlanta

'"You look at it, he's going to get one more opportunity to get that team back in the game, and I didn't want to give it to him," Sabres coach Lindy Ruff said. "We made a decision as a staff if late in the game he's got it out there and it can be a difference in the game, we eliminate him and we eliminate his stick at the same time. Everybody in this building saw it, and … [Read more...] about Sabres give thrashing to Kovalchuk

'"He's doing better," Sabres coach Lindy Ruff said Tuesday. "He's on his way back to Buffalo, and he feels better. We had contact with him yesterday, and he wants to see our doctors to see when he can get back skating. That's a big change from last week where he wasn't doing so well."' … [Read more...] about Mair’s health is on the upswing

Losing streak now a six-pack (Atlanta Journal Constitution) Fata claimed off waivers (Atlanta Journal Constitution) … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s Atlanta Coverage

'Miller is more concerned about his teammates in Buffalo than the guys he might have played with in Italy. "The biggest thing on this team is we don't want to let the other guys down," he said. "That's the way it's got to be."' … [Read more...] about Buffalo 5, Atlanta 2

'"We are playing well right now and just hoping we can find a way to continue until the Olympic break (on February 13)," said Sabres right wing Ales Kotalik, who had a goal and an assist. "It was a pretty good road trip. After we lost two in a row, we got back to basics and it paid off."' … [Read more...] about Sabres wrap up six-game road trip with win over Thrashers

'"We were a little careless in our own zone, giving them some good chances in the first (period)," said Buffalo head coach Lindy Ruff. "We really bounced back in the last forty minutes."' … [Read more...] about Buffalo 5, Atlanta 2

'Of course the Sabres can't play game without a player going down with injury. Dimitri Kalinin took a hit from Brad Larsen and suffered what appears to be a shoulder or back injury. The Sabres had no further details except that Kalinin will go for an x-ray when they return to Buffalo.' … [Read more...] about Sabres End Road Trip With Third Straight Win

'"The nail in the coffin was Pominville scoring the shorthanded one."' … [Read more...] about Finishing with a bang

Paolini to visit Sully and Pittsford Library branches (Amerks.com) Amerks dinner to benefit Cystic Fibrosis next Tuesday (Amerks.com) … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s Rochester Coverage

'This is an organization that couldn’t lure any of the big-name free agents - and most middle-tier NHLers, too - to sign with them last summer. They were laughed at by most members of the media, including yours truly (and often, cluelessly). And while doubters keep waiting for their ship to sink, GM Darcy Regier, coach Lindy Ruff, and their players keep sailing … [Read more...] about Sabre-rattling

'Oh, attendance is up in company with that winning record, but the Sabres remain a grand story supporting financial parity that goes largely unnoticed.' … [Read more...] about A Tale of Two Cities

Buffalo (31-15-3) at Atlanta (23-23-6) (AP) Thrashers try to snap five-game slide as Sabres come to town (Sportsticker) Buffalo Sabres (31-15-3) at Atlanta Thrashers (23-23-6) (The Sports Network) … [Read more...] about Tuesday’s Atlanta Coverage

'"I think I need to get more consistent, but it's still my first year. I'm getting used to playing every night at the same level. But I can tell I get more comfortable every five games or so, so hopefully I can not be as streaky as I've been in the past and play consistent the next 30-some games."' … [Read more...] about Vanek's work makes Sabres forget Satan