Archives for January 19, 2009

'“Every time I check the stats from other teams we play, everybody has like three or four, sometimes six, seven goals,” Spacek said. “I don’t know. We have lots of shots. I don’t want to say we’re not shooting the puck. It just doesn’t go in.”' … [Read more...] about Buffalo Sabres&#8217 defense appears to produce on offense

'After missing the playoffs last season, watch for Regier to try to shore up the blue line before the March 4 trade deadline.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ rise, and the playoff picture

'The Sabres' defense is last in the National Hockey League with just six goals, and Teppo Numminen's first-period tally Saturday night against Carolina made him the first Buffalo defenseman with two goals this season.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ defensemen keep goals in mind

'"He's going to be out for a period of time," coach Lindy Ruff said today following practice in the Amherst Pepsi Center. "We don't know exactly how long but it's weeks versus days. ... It's a fracture that had to be fixed. He feels good but it's just kind of a freak accident."' … [Read more...] about Fractured jaw sidelines Sabres’ Numminen indefinitely

Playoff spot still within Florida Panthers' reach (Miami Herald) Buffalo (23-17-5) at Florida (21-16-7) (AP) Confident Panthers square off against Sabres (Sportsticker) Buffalo Sabres (23-17-5) at Florida Panthers (21-16-7) (The Sports Network) 5 Things To Know: Panthers vs Sabres (FloridaPanthers.com) … [Read more...] about Monday’s Florida Coverage

'The 40-year-old Numminen sustained the injury early in the second period of Saturday's 3-1 win over the Hurricanes when a shot by Carolina defenseman Tim Gleason struck him in the face. Numminen returned to the bench and finished the remainder of the frame, but did not play in the third.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Numminen sidelined indefinitely