Archives for January 2012

'Adam has no goals in his last 10 games and just one in his last 16. But the drop in production mirrors his drop in ice time and on the team's depth chart.' … [Read more...] about Adam’s ice time on a nose dive

'"He's going to have to change the way he hits," Ruff admitted Wednesday. "He can't come from a distance it looks like. ... It is disappointing. I don't think good hits should be taken out of the game. I understand there's a level of concern with what's gone on with concussions but you can't take good hits out of the game."' … [Read more...] about Kaleta hopes the hits keep on coming

'“For a guy like me, that’s had success scoring his whole career, get one — that’s what I keep telling myself — ‘Get one. Get one.’ It should open back up for me,” an upbeat Adam said Wednesday following practice inside the First Niagara Center.' … [Read more...] about Adam seeks to break slump

'“I’m worried. He’s a marked man, definitely a marked man. I don’t think he hit (Grabovski) that hard. It used to be a good hit in the game, (now) you get a penalty. I’m worried about if he can play his game.”' … [Read more...] about Kaleta’s style being cramped by NHL officials?

Rochester American's Joe Finley pulling for an injured friend (Rochester D&C) Varone heats up for Amerks (Amerks.com) … [Read more...] about Thursday’s Rochester Coverage

'The Sabres lost Thomas Vanek to an upper-body injury, food poisoning or the flu, with the team's top goal scorer able to play just the opening 20 minutes. The Sabres have struggled to find the net with the dependable sniper in the lineup. They had little chance without him.' … [Read more...] about Vanek leaves with illness as Sabres shut out in Toronto

'Check the standings, and Buffalo is suddenly eight points behind Toronto and staring down the barrel of a 10-point deficit to the Leafs heading into the rematch Friday night in First Niagara Center. The past few weeks have been hideous enough, but now it's starting to get uglier by the game -- Ugly Betty ugly and approaching Joan Rivers-ugly.' … [Read more...] about Sabres giving off bad vibrations

'Stafford failed to convert one of the Sabres' best scoring chances of the night early in the first period and his delay of game penalty a couple of minutes later led to the only goal the Toronto Maple Leafs would need in their 2-0 victory.' … [Read more...] about Mishaps leave Stafford frustrated

'Their wretched play Tuesday overshadowed any empty words.' … [Read more...] about Sabres awful in road loss to Leafs

'“Brayden’s got a lot of what Tallinder had when they played together, more of a stay-at-home, good defender, got some offense on the other side of it,” Ruff said. “As well as Brayden has been going, I just felt that when we put (Robyn) Regehr and (Jordan) Leopold together, a veteran pair, we’ve got a younger pair that can get some offense for us.”' … [Read more...] about McNabb-Myers tandem showing some promise

Make that four in a row for Leafs! (Toronto Sun) Monster scary good (Toronto Sun) Kulemin breaks out in win over Buffalo (Toronto Star) Red-hot Monster making all the right moves for Leafs (Toronto Star) Five answers following Leafs’ win over Sabres (Toronto Star) Photo gallery (Toronto Star) Leafs stay perfect in 2012 as the Monster shuts out Sabres (Toronto Globe and … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s Toronto Coverage

'Ruff must also be worried about his team's playoff chances. Last season, the Sabres had an identical 18-19-5 record after game No. 42 and then with new owner Terry Pegula aboard they went on a terrific 25-10-5 run to make the post-season. But there are no signs that the Sabres are about to turn it around like they did last year.' … [Read more...] about Sabres long way from last year’s 2nd-half success

'"We give up a lot of home run plays in games so we've got to tighten up defensively, and that's all five guys on the ice. We've got to work for each other and play hard."' … [Read more...] about Sabres seeking identity to salvage season

'Buffalo goaltender Ryan Miller has enjoyed a tremendous amount of his success against the Leafs during his career, but has struggled against them the past two seasons. Fans at the Air Canada Centre derisively chanted “Miller! Miller!” as he fell to 1-5 against Toronto in his last six starts.' … [Read more...] about Gustavsson shines again in Leafs victory