Archives for September 2009

'Roy's power play marker in the third period tied the game 1-1 between Buffalo and Detroit. Craig Rivet and Jason Pominville assisted on the score. Vanek tipped home the go ahead goal just minutes later to give the Sabres the lead. Vanek tipped home a shot from by Chris Butler the point past Red Wings netminder Jim Howard for the lead. Gaustad added an empty net goal to cap … [Read more...] about Sabres Score Late To Top Red Wings 3-1

'“The schedule gets so compact there’s going to be very few practices that are worth anything,” Ruff said earlier this week. “With the amount of back-to-backs we’re playing, we have the most four-games-in-six-nights in the league, we need our other goalie to step in and win games. We can’t sugarcoat that. (Lalime’s) got to play well for … [Read more...] about Sabres might need Lalime a little more often

'"When it happens you don't realize that because you're so caught up in the moment," Kennedy said after practice Friday in HSBC Arena. "But going back is really special. The last two summers there, people still talk about that game and that goal and what it means to the state, the community. You realize how special it is."' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Kennedy returning to second home

Pirates prepare for start of training (Portland Press Herald) Season Ticket Holder Pick-Up Starts Monday (PortlandPirates.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Portland Coverage

'It will be a homecoming of sorts for Tim Kennedy on Saturday.' … [Read more...] about Kennedy: Detroit Rock City

'“I feel more confident coming in,” he said. “I feel NHL ready now.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres&#8217 Weber more mature

'"I obviously, wanted to play exhibition games, but I guess Buffalo takes their time with their young guys. They said I had a good camp, but they said there are other guys right now who they're looking at from the AHL and the AHL is a better league than the OHL so they have to give them a shot before me."' … [Read more...] about Captain Kassian ready for role

'"The schedule gets so compacted that there's going to be very few practices worth anything," Ruff said. "With the amount of back-to-backs we're playing and [the fact] we have the most four-games-in-six-nights in the league, we need our other goalie to win games. You can't sugarcoat that. [Lalime] has got to play well for us."' … [Read more...] about Sabres will see more of Lalime

Caps 4, Sabres 3 (OT) (Washington Post) Capitals open preseason with a win (Washington Times) Capitals 4, Sabres 3, OT (WashingtonCaps.com) Photo gallery (WashingtonCaps.com) Photo gallery (Sabres.com) … [Read more...] about Friday’s Washington Coverage

'“I liked the effort, but our decision-making wasn’t very good,” Ruff said.' … [Read more...] about Capitals defeat Sabres 4-3 in OT

'Jason Pominville, Clarke MacArthur and Tim Kennedy lit the lamp for the Sabres, who were called for a pair of infractions in the final minute of regulation. Patrick Lalime started between the pipes and stopped six of the seven shots he faced. Jhonas Enroth finished with 23 saves.' … [Read more...] about Washington 4, Buffalo 3 (OT)

'In addition to new signee Mike Grier, the Sabres have 10 returning regulars up front. That leaves the rest battling for one place, although Buffalo could probably keep as many as 14 forwards on the roster.' … [Read more...] about Battle heats up for ice time with Sabres

'“He’s got some characteristics that are along the Derek Roy line, where he can open people up, he can make some special plays,” Sabres coach Lindy Ruff said. “He’s a real good player in real tight spaces. Obviously, size is a factor. But I think he’s been able to push through at every level."' … [Read more...] about Ennis no small signing for Sabres

'First-round pick Zack Kassian is one of six Buffalo Sabres prospects returned to their respective Canadian junior clubs.' … [Read more...] about Sabres return 6 prospects to Canadian junior teams

'“Last night I talked to my agent, he said it was all done,” said Ennis late Wednesday night from his hotel room in Buffalo. “It actually was pretty quick. There’s a lot of stuff my agent and Darcy (Regier, Sabres general manager) go over, but for me it was just went over it, signed a few things. It kind of sunk in when I was signing the papers.”' … [Read more...] about Ennis signs