Archives for October 2011

Garon, Bolts blank Sabres for first win streak (Tampa Tribune) Shannon dealing with bench time (Tampa Tribune) Tampa Bay Lightning shuts out Buffalo Sabres 3-0 (St. Petersburg Times) Tampa Bay Lightning assistant coach Wayne Fleming thanks fans for support in cancer fight (St. Petersburg Times) Photo gallery (Fox Sports Florida) Lightning 3, Sabres 0 … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Tampa Bay Coverage

'The Sabres had just five shots during the third period.' … [Read more...] about St. Louis and Garon key Lightning win over Sabres

'Ryan Miller made 23 saves on 25 shots in defeat for Buffalo, which had its three-game winning streak snapped.' … [Read more...] about Tampa Bay 3, Buffalo 0

'Tyler Ennis left the game in the first period. The sophomore took a tumble into the net, sustaining a lower body injury. After going to the dressing room, Ennis came back out on the ice to test his injury, but he wasn't healthy enough to skate.' … [Read more...] about Lightning shut out Sabres 3-0

'Head coach Guy Boucher made the point at the morning skate. The only way that the Lightning would be able to score on Ryan Miller was if the team could screen the Buffalo netminder.' … [Read more...] about The aftermath: Lightning 3, Sabres 0

Rochester Americans squander lead, lose in OT (Rochester D&C) Colborne hero as Marlies rally past Amerks (CP) Amerks fall in overtime to Toronto (Amerks.com) Photo gallery (Marlies.ca) … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Rochester Coverage

'"They're playing unbelievable," defenseman Tyler Myers said. "It's fun to watch, really. Some of the plays they're making out there, guys on the bench are just like, 'Holy ...!' "' … [Read more...] about Vanek, Pominville have sixth sense

'"He asked me if I'd ever gone through anything like this, and I said, 'Every year of my career was a bad start to the season,' " coach Lindy Ruff said. "It's tough because it's wearing on him a little bit. I thought he could have made a few better decisions with the puck [Thursday] night, but I thought his effort was really good. He got involved in some one-on-one situations … [Read more...] about Ennis hopes new look will change his luck

Game preview: Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Buffalo Sabres (St. Petersburg Times) Buffalo (5-1-0) at Tampa Bay (2-3-2) (AP) Buffalo Sabres (5-1-0) at Tampa Bay Lightning (2-3-2) (The Sports Network) Sabres go for road sweep as they visit Tampa Bay (NHL.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Tampa Bay Coverage

Amerks lose to Hamilton (Rochester D&C) Styres made a difference with Amerks (Rochester D&C) There is life in Dogs’ offence (Hamilton Spectator) Amerks three-game win streak snapped in 3-2 shootout loss to Hamilton (Amerks.com) Amerks sign Gwinnett's Chris Clackson to professional tryout (Amerks.com) Bulldogs edge Amerks 3-2 in a shootout (HamiltonBulldogs.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Rochester Coverage

'“You look back on the people you’ve been with before, and all those young kids that I had in Portland, certainly I give them a lot of credit for helping me get here,” Dineen said. “It’s a little bit of a two-way street. I’d like to think they’re enjoying seeing me behind the other bench.”' … [Read more...] about Campbell, Dineen give Panthers a shot

'"It was a great team effort," Myers said. "Millsie played really well, but we gave him a lot more help than we did last game. That's the way we want to play against teams."' … [Read more...] about Leino, Myers get into the act for Sabres

Florida Panthers shut out for second game in row as Sabres roll 3-0 (Miami Herald) Panthers sent to second straight 3-0 loss by Sabres (South Florida Sun Sentinel) Photo gallery (South Florida Sun Sentinel) Panthers' Kearns makes NHL debut at 30 (USA Today) Photo gallery (Fox Sports Florida) Panthers Wrap-Up: Sabres 3, Panthers 0 (FloridaPanthers.com) Photo gallery … [Read more...] about Friday’s Florida Coverage

'Buffalo has five wins in its first six games and is undefeated in four road games. Miller shut out Florida after making a season-high 40 saves Tuesday night in a 3-1 victory in Montreal.' … [Read more...] about Vanek, Miller leads Sabres past Panthers

'Thomas Vanek scored twice, while Jason Pominville added the other goal and two assists for Buffalo, which won its third straight.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo 3, Florida 0