Archives for December 2007

'"There wasn't anything good about tonight," said Buffalo coach Lindy Ruff. "We made a lot of mistakes and we didn't have a goalie to save us."' … [Read more...] about Los Angeles 8, Buffalo 2

'After killing off an early penalty the Kings took the 1-0 lead just four minutes into the game on a goal by Mike Cammalleri. Just minutes later after killing off their second penalty the Kings made it a two goal game with Dustin Brown ripping a one timer from the point. Late in the first, Los Angeles made it a 3-0 on a power play goal by Tom Preissing. Then with just 33 … [Read more...] about Kings Stomp Sabres 8-2

Pucko's Perspectives (RNews.com) … [Read more...] about Friday’s Rochester Coverage

Sabres searching for consistency vs. lowly Kings (Sportsticker) … [Read more...] about Thursday’s Los Angeles Coverage

'“We just didn’t answer the call,” Sabres goaltender Ryan Miller said. “They were a physical team, and we needed to be physical and control the puck in their zone a little bit. We just did not have any of that in the second period.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres sloppy in loss to Ducks

'“We want to have an affiliate where we’re the only team, have control of the players, the coaching staff, the trainers, the whole process,” Quinn said. “We’ve wanted that for three years.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres dropping Amerks as affiliate

'“I still remember ’93 and my eight years in Buffalo. I loved it there,” said May, who seemed touched to know how much fans still talk about his goal. “It’s just amazing. Special, special."' … [Read more...] about May enjoys his days in the sun

'“We respected the battle Scotty has fought over this decision,” Burke said. “Our position has been that he’d earned that right when you’re talking about a guy who’s going to enter the Hall of Fame one day.”' … [Read more...] about Niedermayer returning to Ducks in near future

'"It should be perfectly clear that our first choice was to stay in Rochester with a single affiliation," Sabres managing partner Larry Quinn said. "We just couldn't get a deal done."' … [Read more...] about Split in the cards for Amerks

Niedermayer returns to Ducks (Orange County Register) Ducks parlay news of return by Niedermayer into a win (Los Angeles Times) Photo gallery (Los Angeles Times) Ducks' Niedermayer says he's ready to return (Los Angeles Daily News) Niedermayer coming back to play (The Sports Network) Photo gallery (MightyDucks.com) … [Read more...] about Thursday’s Anaheim Coverage

'This was the first time Ryan Miller played professionally against brother Drew, a left wing.' … [Read more...] about Anaheim 4, Buffalo 1

'Jochen Hecht had the lone goal for Buffalo, which had won six of seven coming in. Ryan Miller made 29 saves in a losing effort.' … [Read more...] about Anaheim 4, Buffalo 1

'Two more fights broke out in the third as Paul Gaustad backed Todd Bertuzzi into the Sabres bench and wrestled to the ground. Then just minutes later Andrew Peters and George Parros met again. The Sabres got two power plays in the third but failed to take advantage.' … [Read more...] about Ducks Drop Sabres 4-1

'The Sabres scored first for the eighth straight game, but when Thomas Vanek finished a tic-tac-toe passing play by sliding the puck under Jean-Sebastien Giguere and wide of the net with five minutes to go in the first period, the game turned -- the Ducks tying the game half a minute later and never looking back.' … [Read more...] about 10 things you should know about the Sabres-Ducks game

Sabres To End Affiliation With Amerks (WHAM-TV) … [Read more...] about Thursday’s Rochester Coverage