Archives for October 6, 2011

'Four decades after the Knox brothers brought an NHL franchise to Buffalo, Sabres fans are hoping 60-year-old Terry Pegula can do what 20- and 30-year-olds Gilbert Perreault, Rene Robert, Rick Martin, Danny Gare, Dominik Hasek, Michael Peca, Pat Lafontaine and hundreds of other Sabres that came before and after them couldn't do ... bring a Stanley Cup to Buffalo.' … [Read more...] about No Excuses

'"I've been thinking about coaching for the last two years, and when I worked with Team Finland, I realized that it was really fun to be a part of a team, and that I still had the passion for the game, so I started to see what possible opportunities there might be for me," he told NHL.com.' … [Read more...] about Coaching called Numminen back into the game

'The new owner, U.S. billionaire Terrence Pegula has invested heavily to put together an effective team in Buffalo. "My first and primary goal remains to win the Stanley Cup," said the defender.' … [Read more...] about American dream begins in Berlin

'Kuorokiskaisun after the team was already fading towards the dressing protects the Ruff suddenly commands the group back on the ice. Jotain oli unohtunut... Something had to be forgotten ... Indeed, the team had another birthday a hero, a Finnish sentteri Ville Leino .' … [Read more...] about What’s this? The Finnish legend stuck to sing the Sabres practice

'Tyler Ennis could not believe his ears. Since his Buffalo Sabres 8-3 at the Mannheim Eagles had just given a free lesson - and yet the fans of the Blue-White-Red sang minutes after the end of the test game hoarse. "Although I know that I had on my game to concentrate. But with all the singing, clapping and drumming I've caught maybe ten times that I have looked incredulously … [Read more...] about NHL pros rave about great eagle fans

'Boychuk was Buffalo’s seventh-round pick in the 2010 draft. From Abbotsford, British Columbia, he completed a four-year career with the Western Hockey League Portland Winterhawks, where he had 39 goals, 44 assists and 391 penalty minutes in 194 games.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo Sabres sign prospects Boychuk, Parker

'The Sabres are known for strong, consistent team. Superstars in the company of not. Gains will quintet game. Therefore, Ruff did not want to name a clear number one topic. It is a leader in the field, which makes the most points. We have a lot of depth.' … [Read more...] about Leino was raised, for example

'A special episode was seen about three minutes later, when the team met the rink near the center circle and began to sing Happy Birthday to You Leino-pieces - in Finnish.' … [Read more...] about Sabres memory synttärisankari Leino special way

'Leino, according to the dinner-like events are good for the team. Chemistry is a good one. We have had a lot of all kinds of team meetings. ' … [Read more...] about That’s how much calories to consume Ville Leino, the rehearsals and play

'League is the shortest player in the United States striker Nathan Gerbe. He is only 165 centimeters tall. A good reference point to give Sabres, defenseman Tyler Myers. He will reach 203 cents. When the men are standing back to back, is a startling sight. The difference is the length of almost 40 cents.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo skaters NHL’s shortest player, and more than two meters tall and lanky man

'A Styrian brings the Stanley Cup? The most coveted trophy in the hockey world in Styrian hands? Since it has succeeded Thomas Vanek, the world's best league, the NHL, he dreamed of this. Since then he repeated like a mantra before each season starts: "The aim is solely the Cup." ' … [Read more...] about When Vanek and Buffalo rolls of ruble

'Lydman's family loves Buffalo and with no other team offering a three year deal, he was close to taking Buffalo's offer. At the last minute, Anaheim offered less money, but more security in a three year contract so he took it. Lydman said, "It was hard at first moving the family to a new spot. It was tough, it took awhile for my mind to be all set, it didn't happen over night, … [Read more...] about Ducks Lydman didn’t want to leave Buffalo

'The Assistant Captains for the season will be Thomas Vanek, Drew Stafford, Paul Gaustad and Derek Roy.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Name Pominville Captain

'"It's an honor to represent the team and the guys on and off the ice and I think this year is going to be a great year for us but to make that happen we have to hold each other accountable," Pominville said after coach Lindy Ruff presented him his jersey. "We have to push each other to be better every game, regardless of whether you have a letter on your jersey or not. With … [Read more...] about Sabres name Pominville captain

'In addition to this known concussion, it's virtually guaranteed that Martin received multiple subconcussive blows to the head, which can cause just as much long-term brain damage as major concussive episodes. Plus, in hockey, body checks can lead to head trauma. "A quick jolt to the body can result in a movement of the brain inside the skull," Stern says. "Checks can also … [Read more...] about Former Hockey Star Rick Martin Had Disease Linked to Head Trauma