Archives for October 2008

'“Guys love him,” Peters said. “He adds an element that we need.”' … [Read more...] about A fast rise for Rivet and Sabres

'"I actually told Larry Quinn (the team president, who was representing Golisano) that maybe it's time for a change ... maybe the best thing to do would be to change the coach," said Ruff. "He listened to me but he disagreed. There were maybe a few players who were tired of hearing what I had to say and I was frustrated with them, but we turned it over and got a … [Read more...] about Buffalo bench boss’s longevity proves league isn’t always so Ruff

'“I’m definitely going to try my best to make a case to stay there and contribute offensively,” Stafford said Thursday. “I think that’s what I can do, and that’s what I’ve been working on, trying to get better at, trying to prove that. It’s definitely a line that can be very dangerous for us and be very effective.”' … [Read more...] about Opportunity knocks for Stafford on top line

'When the Sabres are winning, the upside of watching them in a crowd is obvious. Enthusiasm is more intoxicating than alcohol, it’s a perfect opportunity to work on your high-five style, and happy people are prone to buying rounds of drinks.' … [Read more...] about Just view it

'More Abercrombie & Fitch than locker room, the styles echo current fashion trends.' … [Read more...] about Sabres find style

'“A packed house in here, and all the guys are ready,” center Derek Roy said Thursday. “People are anxious to get the season going. It’s been a long summer, a long summer for everybody. Everybody’s ready to get started and get off on the right foot.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres anxious for new beginning

'“Nerve levels increase, adrenaline increases,” said the Sabres’ new captain, Craig Rivet. “From the last game you play in one season you’re thinking of the first game of the next. It takes a long time, a couple months, to get back to the first game and it’s the most exciting day of the year.”' … [Read more...] about For Sabres, the joy ride commences

'The general consensus is Gerbe won't be wearing a Portland jersey for long. Should one of the forwards in the Buffalo lineup suffer an injury, the little rookie is expected to be one of the first players called up to the NHL to play for the Sabres.' … [Read more...] about Small frame, huge impact, that’s Gerbe

Small frame, huge impact, that's Gerbe (Portland Press Herald) Three keys to Pirates' season (Portland Press Herald) … [Read more...] about Friday’s Portland Coverage

'“He’s on the penalty kill and plays sound defensively,” centerman Derek Roy said. “You have to think of that. A guy that doesn’t go on the power play much, or at all, to score 19 goals is a huge accomplishment.”' … [Read more...] about Paille in top condition

'"Well, you try not to get too emotional about it," said Numminen, who had surgery a little over a year ago. "But I sure remember where I was last year when the season started. And I always will."' … [Read more...] about Sabres counting on Numminen’s return, leadership

'Rivet, 34, wasn't criticizing the younger captains around the league, but merely pointing out that, in his case, he would not have been ready in his early 20s to take on that challenge. Now, he's a seasoned veteran who can pass on that experience to his younger teammates in Buffalo. "I think you have to go through your ups and downs and deal with different situations and … [Read more...] about Sometimes, an older captain is just as good a choice

'"I'm new to the team, new to the organization, but I've been here for . . . two months now, and obviously, as a hockey player, it doesn't take you too long to get to know your teammates," he said during a news conference in Buffalo, streamed on the Buffalo Sabres web-site. You can see in this organization that there is a lot of players that have been brought up … [Read more...] about Grabbing Buffalo by the horns

'"I'm surprised he wasn't a captain earlier," said Cazabon, who now coach-es the Widdifield Wildcats varsity hockey team. But the teams he was on, the (captains) were already in place when he got there. But to be named captain of Buffalo, that is a true indication of his character. He brings years of experience to Buffalo and I am surprised it took so long for him to … [Read more...] about Former coach wonders ‘what took so long?’

'Sabres goalie Ryan Miller once roomed with Connolly and witnessed what a concussion had reduced his daily life to. “Basically, the doctors had told him at first to sit in the house, rest as much as possible, don’t do physical activities,” he said. “So he had to watch what he ate; he couldn’t even enjoy eating. He had to watch TV, sleep, try to … [Read more...] about Connolly ready for another return