Archives for 2006

'The Sabres are perilously close to the salary cap ceiling of $44 million. They entered last weekend with just $95,000 to spare. After the duo suited up for the overtime victory in the Big Apple, the cap room dwindled to about $91,000. Another $4,000 or so would have disappeared every day had the pair remained to prep for Friday's home game against the Florida Panthers. So … [Read more...] about Salary cap shortens the stay of call-ups

'Such is life in the NHL under the salary cap. By sending Stafford and Paille back to Rochester for the week, their daily wages don't count against the cap.' … [Read more...] about Cap has Amerks callups on the fly

Cap has Amerks callups on the fly (Rochester D&C) Amerk Rob Globke and The Moose at Scottsville Library tonight (Amerks.com) … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s Rochester Coverage

'The thousand-pound monkey that is arbitration aside -- that's a collective bargaining issue and the union loves it, thanks very much -- the most contentious issue yesterday was the NHL's heavily unbalanced schedule. Simply put, the Toronto Maple Leafs would like it changed. The Buffalo Sabres would not.' … [Read more...] about A tale of two cities

'"It's been really refreshing," Numminen said of his second season with Buffalo. "It keeps the old man young."' … [Read more...] about Streaking Sabres have Numminen feeling young again

'Buffalo merchandise is up 1170-percent from October of 2005.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Sweaters Flying Off The Shelf

'The goal didn't tie the game or win it, but Briere's reaction -- and Chris Drury's giddy embrace -- was indicative of how relieving it was to score on a power play. The Sabres went into the game having failed to score on their past 11 chances and one of their previous 21.' … [Read more...] about Inside shots

'The Sabres have won an NHL record eight straight road games to start a season.' … [Read more...] about Notes, quotes

Amerks return home fox six-game homestand (Amerks.com) Former Amerks intern Corey Miller meets Mario Lemieux (Amerks.com) Amerk Drew Larman and The Moose to visit downtown Library tonight (Amerks.com) … [Read more...] about Tuesday’s Rochester Coverage

'The Sabres don’t always start off looking great, but they finish like gangbusters.' … [Read more...] about Can you believe this hockey team?

'Sabres coach Lindy Ruff did not give a timetable for Afinogenov's return, other than saying it would be "a while."' … [Read more...] about Sabres RW Afinogenov sidelined with upper body injury

'Buffalo's ability to replace key players lost to injury or free agency has been one of the team's strengths over the past two seasons. Losing the hottest scorer in the NHL -- Afinogenov had seven goals and 10 assists in his last eight games before the injury -- without suffering a significant fall-off will be the Sabres' biggest test yet.' … [Read more...] about Injuries bring Sabrres back to earth

'The Sabres allowed three power-play goals for the first time all season.' … [Read more...] about Victory is a broken record

'Stafford made quite an impression in his NHL debut. He was called up Sunday from the Rochester Americans along with Daniel Paille and replaced injured right winger Maxim Afinogenov on a line with center Derek Roy and left winger Thomas Vanek. All but five seconds of Stafford's 12:50 was at even strength, but he was put on the ice in overtime and delivered.' … [Read more...] about Stafford's first game is thrill of a lifetime

Rangers Pull Ahead, but Sabres Find Way to Win (New York Times) Rangers let lead slip away (New York Daily News) Rangers fall (New York Post) Getting a point is really not point (Newsday) Rangers lose to Sabres in overtime (White Plains Journal News) Rangers make their point in OT loss to Sabres (NewYorkRangers.com) Post-game notes (NewYorkRangers.com) Photo gallery … [Read more...] about Monday’s New York Coverage (Updated 8:30 a.m.)