Archives for September 2011

'The NHL has suspended Sabres forward Brady Boyes for two preseason games. The suspension stems from a hit Boyes delivered to the head of Toronto Maple Leafs forward Joe Colborne in fron of the Leafs net during Saturday's preseason contest.' … [Read more...] about Boyes Suspended

'"The units were working it around well, getting great chances and scoring for us," Ennis said.' … [Read more...] about New line whistles sweet tune

'"I told the players that I would talk to them on Monday and we'd see where we were after the noon deadline," General Manager Darcy Regier said before the Sabres hosted Toronto in First Niagara Center. "Both were very professional and understanding in that they realized what this means. The only thing that I can try to do to help them is say to them, 'We'll work and try to help … [Read more...] about High-priced pair put on waivers by Sabres

'“I don’t know really how it’s going to be,” Enroth acknowledged Saturday morning prior to the Sabres’ 3-2 exhibition win over the Toronto Maple Leafs at the First Niagara Center. “I got a little taste of it last year, but it was just two, three weeks or so. I don’t know how it’s going to be over a longer period like that.”' … [Read more...] about Enroth ready for role as No. 2

'The Sabres’ handling of the players during training camp had raised some eyebrows, however. Neither played a preseason game, essentially taking away their slim chances to make the stacked team.' … [Read more...] about Kotalik, Morrisonn waived

Tough calls coming after Leafs loss (Toronto Sun) Wilson must hate pre-season schedule (Toronto Sun) Leaf hopefuls on cutting edge (Toronto Star) Five answers from Saturday night’s loss to the Sabres (Toronto Star) Photo gallery (Mapleleafs.com) Photo gallery (Sabres.com) Photo gallery (AP) … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Toronto Coverage

'Ehrhoff, Drew Stafford and Luke Adam all scored power-play goals for the Sabres (4-0).' … [Read more...] about Ehrhoff leads Sabres to 3-2 win over Leafs

'The moves announced Saturday enable the Sabres to trim just over $5 million from the salary cap. Buffalo had been about $3 million over the $64.3 million cap.' … [Read more...] about Sabres place Kotalik, Morrisonn on waivers

'Drew Stafford opened the scoring with a power-play goal in the first period and Christian Ehrhoff tallied the lone goal in the second as the Sabres defeated the Maple Leafs for the second straight night.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo 3, Toronto 2

'Luke Adam had far and away his best game of the exhibition slate. With a goal and an assist he deserved the first star honors tonight.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Top Leafs 3-2

'"The difficulty with... being over the cap is that had either of these players played a game and been injured, and when I'm talking about injured, not available for the opening day roster, in order for us to get under the cap, we would've had to either waive or trade other players on our roster," said Regier.' … [Read more...] about Regier Talks About Waiving Kotalik and Morrisonn

'Stafford scored Buffalo’s first goal tonight, and the line combined to take eight shots – something Lindy Ruff said they weren’t doing enough of in their first two games. “I thought they played very well tonight,” said Lindy Ruff. “They were in a lot of opportunities, and played well in their own end.”' … [Read more...] about The aftermath: Sabres 3, Leafs 2

'"I had a terrible first half, and I will be the first to admit that," Myers said. "But as bad as my first half was, I'm really happy with the way I responded in the second half. It was a huge learning experience. Even in the mindset I have coming into this season is night and day different than it was last season."' … [Read more...] about Tyler Myers learns from sophomore slump

'"It's what I expected," Ehrhoff said Friday before the Sabres' 2-1 victory in Toronto. "We play a fast-paced, offensive game, and the first game I got a few opportunities to join the play. That's what I like to do."' … [Read more...] about Ehrhoff has no trouble figuring things out

'The Federal Communications Commission on Thursday issued a ruling that directs Madison Square Garden Inc. and Cablevision Systems Corp. to license Sabres games and other MSG sports offerings to Verizon and AT&T within 30 days.' … [Read more...] about Sabres broadcasts get HD boost