Archives for January 14, 2012

Buffalo (19-19-5) at NY Islanders (15-20-6) (AP) Buffalo Sabres (19-19-5) at New York Islanders (15-20-6) (The Sports Network) Sabres begin seven-game trip on Long Island (NHL.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s New York Coverage

'"Unfortunately, there's nothing new to share this morning," Plucknette-Farmen responded to a question on the status of a possible new deal with MSG that would bring Sabres hockey back to Time Warner. "We're ready to negotiate wherever and whenever they are."' … [Read more...] about Fans still without Sabres

'The Sabres moved to 4-0-3 in their last seven home games. However, starting tonight with their visit to the New York Islanders, they are on the road for seven straight. They've lost the last seven away from home.' … [Read more...] about Sabres win one for the road

'"It's huge for us," Kaleta said. "We talked earlier in the week how we want to help out our top guys a little bit more at that end of the ice. Matty's goal [at 1:05] gives you a boost of energy and confidence as a line to go out there and play our game."' … [Read more...] about Kaleta adds scoring to list of talents

'“We’re at a point that we need to win games, and we know how demanding this trip is going to be,” coach Lindy Ruff said prior to the Sabres’ tight 3-2 triumph over the Toronto Maple Leafs before a capacity crowd of 18,690 bipartisan fans inside the First Niagara Center.' … [Read more...] about Sabres top leafs by a tick

'“Right now, we’re healthy enough to win,” Ruff said Friday prior to the Sabres’ 3-2 over the Toronto Maple Leafs inside the First Niagara Center. “We got enough pieces back. We’re not going to blow anybody out, but we’re going to have to win some tight games.' … [Read more...] about Sabres injuries no longer an excuse

Sabres squeak by Maple Leafs (Toronto Sun) More zeros for Kessel, Lupul (Toronto Sun) Burke: Schenn a Leaf ... for now (Toronto Sun) Two quick goals by Buffalo Sabres bury Maple Leafs (Toronto Star) Luke Schenn not in trade mix, Maple Leafs GM says (Toronto Star) Brian Burke denies Luke Schenn trade rumours (Toronto Globe and Mail) Desperate Sabres edge Leafs (National … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Toronto Coverage

'“It wasn’t our best game, so it was nice to be able to get that one,” Pominville said. “It was fun to see guys keep their composure. We’re not going through the stretch we would want, but we were playing well.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres hang on for 3-2 win over Maple Leafs

'“I think we’ll get Humpty back together here by the All-Star break and we’ll have our Buffalo Sabres back the way they were designed to be at the beginning of the season,” Pegula said in a telephone interview. “It’s not four or five players, there have been 18 players involved. It’s like, `Who’s playing tonight? Who’s on first?”’' … [Read more...] about Pegula blames injuries on Sabres struggles

'"That was a good, hard game," Sabres head coach Lindy Ruff said. "I thought we really got the short end of the stick on some of the calls, but we battled through it."' … [Read more...] about Buffalo 3, Toronto 2

'Buffalo now hits the road for a 7-game road trip, starting Saturday night at Nassau Coliseum against the New York Islanders, and won't return to the First Niagara Center until February 1st.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Get Much-Needed 3-2 Win Over Leafs

'Guys start pressing, they're playing with different players," said Pegula. "Hockey is such a team of speed and chemistry that players develop. Look at with Jason Pominville with Thomas Vanek, are two guys that have been together all year. They're lighting it up and are one of the best number-one lines in the league. It's the only, constant part of our team all year. Everything … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Pegula on Injuries: ”This is not an excuse. It’s a fact of life.”

'Things like 'shake the team up,' and 'make a splash,' those are words that -- and I can provide the proof -- they have a very short shelf life," Regier said. "They don't last, they don't help. There aren't beneficial things in that short-term splash. What I see happening more often than not in these short-term solutions -- splashes, shake the team up -- it becomes to often … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Regier Doesn’t Believe in Short-Term Trade Solutions

'“Nobody’s happy. None of us are happy and you want to win and you want to win through any circumstance and I feel right now, we’re healthy enough to win. We’ve gotten enough pieces back that we should be able to win. We’re not going to blow anybody out, but we’re going to have to win some tight games. Yes that was a big factor, never before have we had that number out, but … [Read more...] about Sabres Ruff says they’re healthy enough to win now

'I believe we have a good hockey team. And when it gets healthy, we can make that push, I believe that. We did it last year... I like to tell people that, if they want to see frustration, be around our locker room. The guys aren't happy either. They know that the last 25 games haven't been good for us, and they're working hard to improve that.' … [Read more...] about Terry Pegula Speaks About Struggling Buffalo Sabres, Cable Dispute