Archives for October 2011

'Offensive zone turnovers are always a plus when you are creating them, and this time Ville Leino is able to pick the pocket of Keaton Ellerby and feed Jason Pominville right at the top of the crease.' … [Read more...] about Sabres shut out Panthers 3-0

'Nearing the end of his time on the ice, Leino continued to press Florida defeneman Keaton Ellerby. Leino eventually lifted Ellerby’s stick turned out hard to the left and rushed at goaltender Jose Theodore. To Theodore’s surprise, Pominville was sneaking down the backside and as Leino calmly looked off Theodore, Pominville tapped in the puck to give the Sabres a 2-0 lead in … [Read more...] about The aftermath: Sabres 3, Panthers 0

Rochester Amerks' Jacob Lagace aims to earn more ice time (Rochester D&C) … [Read more...] about Friday’s Rochester Coverage

'"He's a motivating guy. He's personable, but if you're not playing well or he doesn't like what you're doing he's going to tell you. That's the kind of guy he is. He can be tough at times, but there isn't a guy that I played with there that played with him that didn't like him as a coach."' … [Read more...] about Dineen will see familiar faces coaching against Sabres

'"You know in games like [Tuesday] he's going to bail us out when we need him. That's just the kind of goalie that he is. That's the kind of player he is. He's the backbone of this team, and when he's going we can feed off that."' … [Read more...] about Miller shows why he’s No. 1

'“You have to continue to work hard and get better in every possible aspect,” Leggio said Oct. 8 after making 22 saves in the Americans’ 5-2 season-opening loss in Copps Coliseum. “That’s always been my MO, kind of to work hard and try to be that guy. That’s always been my staple. That’s obviously a great comment. Take it and build it.”' … [Read more...] about Leggio looking for an edge

Preview: Buffalo Sabres vs. Florida Panthers (South Florida Sun Sentinel) Buffalo (4-1-0) at Florida (3-2-0) (AP) Buffalo Sabres (4-1-0) at Florida Panthers (3-2-0) (The Sports Network) Sabres try to continue fast start vs. Panthers (NHL.com) Game notes (FloridaPanthers.com) … [Read more...] about Thursday’s Florida Coverage

'Head Coach Lindy Ruff isn't worried that Leino will not fit in on his team. He thinks the forward just needs some time to get acclimated. "It takes time to fit in. It takes time to find the right guy to play with. I think we're having some success right now. We'll just have some patience. I think, at times, he's held onto a few pucks too long but there hasn't been a lot of … [Read more...] about Leino Finding His Place in Buffalo

AHL suspends Rochester Amerks' Marcus Foligno, Jonathan Parker (Rochester D&C) Leggio looking for an edge (Niagara Gazette) Amerks to hold 'Sweets in the Suites' night this Sunday (Amerks.com) Amerks announce '$5 Parking Nights' for Civic Center Garage (Amerks.com) … [Read more...] about Thursday’s Rochester Coverage

'Pegula delivered in the summer with the acquisitions of Robyn Regehr, Ville Leino and Christian Ehrhoff. But he’s also come through off the ice as well, adding former Sabre Teppo Numminen to the coaching staff. The Sabres have also brought in a skating coach this season, hiring renowned high performance technical power skating instructor Dawn Braid.' … [Read more...] about The cutting edge

'Miller was fantastic after taking the previous game off. The netminder was sharp from the drop of the puck -- and he had to be. He made 14 saves in the first period, 29 in the opening two periods and 40 for the game, allowing the Sabres to finally get their footing and find their game.' … [Read more...] about Miller saves Sabres in Montreal

'Pominville has stepped to the dot in place of linemate Luke Adam on several occasions this season, and the captain has also become the Sabres' leader in power-play faceoffs. That's why when practice ends, Pominville meets up with Buffalo's centers for extra work.' … [Read more...] about Pominville draws into Sabres’ faceoff rotation

'We're talking huge money here - all of it, of course, dedicated to bringing the Stanley Cup home for the first time. If not the big prize, the hope is that the signing will bring the Sabres deep into the playoffs after failing to get beyond the first round the last two seasons. In the preceding two seasons, they missed the playoffs, but there's ample reason to believe the … [Read more...] about Sabres are riding a wave of rich contracts

'“The one thing we knew was that he was the rookie of the year in the American Hockey League and that put him at the top of the rookie class,” Ruff said. “We used him on a line with Thomas Vanek and Brad Boyes and then with Vanek and (Jason) Pominville, and there seemed to be some chemistry there.”' … [Read more...] about Adam off to quick start with Sabres

'The native of East Lansing, Mich., arrived at the Bell Centre Tuesday with a 19-8-0-5 lifetime record vs. Montreal, an average of 2.33, save percentage of .921 and two shutouts. That, for Canadiens fans, and the cold reality that 11 of Miller’s 19 victories over Montreal were by a slammed-door single goal, was more than enough information.' … [Read more...] about Miller a multi-dimensional guy