Archives for January 2007

'"We needed this game to get a little bit of our swagger back," Briere said. "Our first two goals, we got them off bad bounces, and that made sure that we had a little confidence and were able to relax and settle down."' … [Read more...] about Buffalo 4, Toronto 3

'The Sabres got out to an early lead just over four minutes into the game as Dmitri Kalinan would slap home a shot from the point on a delayed penalty. Then just 40 seconds later Chris Drury would give Buffalo a 2-0 lead.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Snap Skid With 4-3 Win Over Leafs

'"The last couple of games, it just felt like we weren't getting the bounces that we got at the start of the season," said Daniel Briere. "Toronto came out hard playing with a lot of confidence early, but we got a couple of bounces that we haven't gotten in a while. That allowed us to sit back and say, 'We're ok. Let's relax, play the way we used to play and everything will … [Read more...] about Sabres End Losing Skid at Two

'Facing a Toronto squad spurred on by their raucous crowd and capable of skating with Buffalo stride for stride, the contest became a penalty parade for the Sabres, pushing them ever so close to the cliff, before a timely goal or crucial stop by goalie Martin Biron would save them from falling over the edge into a full-blown losing streak.' … [Read more...] about Game # 42: Sabres 4, Maple Leafs 3

'The Sabres' power play was shut out for the first time in six games, finishing 0-5. And the penalty killers were touched for two more goals, on eight Toronto advantages. Buffalo has now allowed seven power-play goals the last 17 times it has been shorthanded.' … [Read more...] about Sabres end skid, slip into first overall

Leafs fail to dig out of early hole (Toronto Star) Unlucky Leafs could have used a sharper Razor (Toronto Star) Sabres' quick start stops Leafs short (Toronto Sun) Pohl open about miss (Toronto Sun) Better not good enough (Toronto Sun) Leafs dig their early grave (Toronto Sun) Goaltending woes cost Leafs in loss to Sabres (Toronto Globe and Mail) Six members of Canada's … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Toronto Coverage

Anderson excels as Amerks stop Hamilton (Rochester D&C) Drew Larman's two goals lead Americans over Bulldogs 4-1 (CP) Amerks down Bulldogs (CHML-AM) Amerks End Slide (RNews.com) Larman, Anderson power Amerks past Bulldogs, 4-1 (Amerks.com) Americans beat Bulldogs (HamiltonBulldogs.com) … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Rochester Coverage (Updated 5:00 a.m.)

'Sabres are 7-6 with an overtime loss against the Northeast Division.' … [Read more...] about Sabres vs. Maple Leafs

'"It kind of [stinks], but that's the way it goes sometimes," Thorburn said. "I don't know how to take it except to let it motivate me. I'll try to work hard to get back into the lineup and make a difference."' … [Read more...] about Thorburn gets thorny 'homecoming'

'The Sabres, befuddled on both their power play and penalty kill, lost another game Friday night because their special teams couldn't match up.' … [Read more...] about Not-so-special delivery

'Buffalo Sabres coach Lindy Ruff could have been speaking on behalf of the Eastern Conference when he said pregame Friday that he'd prefer separation to facing the two in tandem, the more widespread the chasm the better. "Like "out west," Ruff said. "One in L.A. and one in San Jose."' … [Read more...] about Penguins’ pheonoms double the impact

Sabres at Leafs (Toronto Star) Game Day (National Post) Buffalo a test of Leaf talent (Hamilton Spectator) Buffalo (29-9-3) at Toronto (19-17-6) (AP) Maple Leafs to follow 10-goal outburst vs. Sabres (Sportsticker) Buffalo Sabres (29-9-3) at Toronto Maple Leafs (19-17-6) (The Sports Network) Game notes (MapleLeafs.com) Game # 42: Buffalo @ Toronto (SabresFans.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Toronto Coverage (Updated 1:30 p.m.)

'The Buffalo Sabres fans booed their team Friday night. That has been as uncommon as Sabres' defeats this season.' … [Read more...] about Penguins hand Sabres rare losing streak

'But why the city of Pittsburgh wouldn’t allow a casino-funded arena on the city’s waterfront still has me incredulously wringing my hands. No new taxes. A brand new arena. The best player in the NHL. Insanity.' … [Read more...] about Pittsburgh better cash in on Crosby

'Although the starting lineups won't be announced until Tuesday, three Sabres -- goalie Ryan Miller, center Daniel Briere and defenseman Brian Campbell -- were among the East's top vote-getters in the most recent round of results. Of those players, only Briere figured to be in real danger of losing his spot, and the challenge to him was coming from teammate Maxim Afinogenov.' … [Read more...] about Sabres might dominate East stars