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Looking sharp

'There is a sense that the Sabres are supremely motivated by coming so close last season. They've dealt with the disappointment and taken the positive out of coming so close while battling so hard with a depleted lineup. No sour grapes. No woe is us. Just a reinforced, refocused collective belief that they are the team to beat.' … [Read more...] about Looking sharp

CNN/SI |

Monday's Rochester Coverage

Amerks hit six again as Mr. Smith calls the shots (Rochester D&C) Defenseman is a real roadblock (Rochester D&C) Four unanswered goals sink Moose (Winnipeg Sun) Moose tracks (Winnipeg Sun) Moose lose a 'classic' 6-3 in Rochester (Winnipeg Free Press) Jacina, MacArthur and Smith all score goals as Americans defeat Moose 6-3 (CP) Amerks topple Moose 6-3 (Amerks.com) Moose … [Read more...] about Monday’s Rochester Coverage

SabreSpace.com |

Sabres hold back Sens, win 3rd straight

He's the only goalie in the NHL that wears a completely white goalie mask. Marty Biron is wearing an unpainted mask in anticipation of an eventual trade with another team. He is not going to paint it until he knows who he will finally end up with. Biron was the difference in the Sabres return to Ottawa Saturday night. He also knows that he will have to go back to the bench for … [Read more...] about Sabres hold back Sens, win 3rd straight

SabresCentral.com |

Biron survives "weird night" as Sabres edge Senators 4-3

'"My skates were totally shot and I had to get them sharpened which is something I totally hate because I hate getting undressed. Then I had to get dressed again and do all my tape around my ankles. I go back, didn't get too many shots and then the glass broke, so there's another 10 or 15 minutes, so you're starting to get cold. Sometimes those nights … [Read more...] about Biron survives "weird night" as Sabres edge Senators 4-3

CP |

Biron impresses in start

'Biron "was phenomenal," said Senators center Jason Spezza, who scored two goals but not without some fortuitous caroms. "He's not a backup. You know Buffalo's got a great one-two punch, and every night you're going to get a goalie on top of his game."' … [Read more...] about Biron impresses in start

Buffalo News |

Biron not just biding his time

'If Biron is unhappy about being the Sabres' No. 2 guy, he wasn't showing it yesterday, although the call to start the game may have helped his mood. He said reports that he had demanded a trade were greatly exaggerated. "I never did, I never will (ask to be traded). I'm part of a team and that's what it's all about."' … [Read more...] about Biron not just biding his time

Ottawa Citizen |