Archives for November 2008

'Lamp-lighting starts certainly help teams get into the win column. Before Blues backup goaltender Chris Mason could get his bench warm, he was off it. The Sabres struck for three goals in the opening 5:18, forcing St. Louis to burn through its timeout and its starting goalie, Manny Legace. He stopped just four of the first seven shots before being yanked.' … [Read more...] about Host Sabres get rare win against Blues

'You can't help but pull for Stempniak, a homegrown player who spent nearly every available hour in West Seneca's town rink as a kid. He played his entire youth career there, had another season with the Buffalo Lightning, worked there sharpening skates and pouring coffee in between practices and games.' … [Read more...] about Stempniak home free in return to area

'"I thought Andrew did a great job for us tonight," coach Lindy Ruff said. "He did as good a job as anybody inside his role tonight. It's not an easy job."' … [Read more...] about Peters and Mair turn up the energy

'“Oh my God, every night I’d like to do that,” Tallinder said after his first of the season -- and just the second in his last 120 games. “I wish it always happened. But I have never been the type of guy who scores. Ever.”' … [Read more...] about Tallinder relishes rare night in the light

Bad start, trend, result (St. Louis Post Dispatch) Legace is looking for answers (St. Louis Post Dispatch) Photo gallery (St. Louis Post Dispatch) Photo gallery (StLouisBlues.com) Photo gallery (Sabres.com) … [Read more...] about Thursday’s St. Louis Coverage

'The Sabres also stopped an eight-game home winless streak against St. Louis that dated to October 1995.' … [Read more...] about Miller leads Sabres past Blues

'Manny Legace had a brutal effort in net for St. Louis, allowing three goals on seven shots before being pulled 5:18 into the first period. Chris Mason came on in relief and allowed a goal on 25 shots for St. Louis, which was 10-0 with a pair of ties in the previous 12 meetings with the Sabres and 6-0 with two deadlocks in the last eight encounters in Buffalo.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo 4, St. Louis 3

'During that early three-goal onslaught Adam Mair, Tim Connolly and Jason Pominville found the back of the net. The early charge led to St. Louis goaltender Manny Legace's demise. He was taken out after stopping just four out of a possible seven shots.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Edge Blues 4-3

'Although he didn’t register a point in the effort, Peter’s impact was felt with two fights in a 12-minute span in the first period. “I wish they gave assists for things like that,” Peters laughed. “It’s tough physically. I was pretty drained after that first one... but a lot of it is mental too... you have to be prepared.”' … [Read more...] about Peters earns the pigeon

He's confident, and it's rubbing off (Portland Press Herald) … [Read more...] about Thursday’s Portland Coverage

'“What we’re trying to do is balance the whole act, and it’s tough,” Ruff said Tuesday after the Sabres practiced at HSBC Arena. “Bringing guys in and out is tough. It’s tough on the guys going out. And the guys that come in, if they play well, it’s tough to take them out. It’s a situation that can create a little bit of … [Read more...] about Ruff is still trying to mold lineup

'Buffalo will have a big, banging line with Paul Gaustad centering Adam Mair and Andrew Peters. Clarke MacArthur is between Max Afinogenov and Dan Paille who sat last game. Nathan Paetsch is also out while Ryan Miller is in goal.' … [Read more...] about Peters in, Stafford and Kaleta out

'On the road, no team is better. The Sabres top the league with 31 kills on 32 chances, an astounding 96.9 percent success rate. At home, it's ho-hum. The Sabres are just below the midpoint, ranking 17th at 80 percent (24 of 30).' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ penalty-kill unit seeks home improvement

Blues at Buffalo (St. Louis Post Dispatch) St. Louis (5-7-1) at Buffalo (8-3-3) (AP) Legace, Blues seek to end five-game skid vs. Sabres (Sportsticker) St. Louis Blues (5-7-1) at Buffalo Sabres (8-3-3) (The Sports Network) … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s St. Louis Coverage

'Anyone who ever saw a Sabres' game at the Buffalo Memorial Audidtorium will never forget the voice.' … [Read more...] about The Voice Of The Aud