Archives for January 2012

'“It’s embarrassing,” Ryan Miller said. “I got family and friends and everybody coming to watch Drew and I play. They watched Drew perform.”' … [Read more...] about Red Wings top Sabres 5-0 for 15th straight at home

'Ryan Miller was tagged for all five goals on just 14 shots before he was pulled in the second period for the Sabres, who have lost 11 of their last 14.' … [Read more...] about Detroit 5, Buffalo 0

'Pegula has said he will not fire general manager Darcy Regier and coach Lindy Ruff, who have been together in Buffalo since 1997 – the longest-tenured tandem in the league. He has said it so often that he would lose credibility now if he did fire either of them. Regier has been historically reluctant to make major moves, but even if he makes some now – with more financial … [Read more...] about Underachieving Sabres spiraling out of control

'Nothing much to report in the third period. No goals for either team and Detroit coasted to an easy win.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Blanked By Detroit

'“You come off an injury and not an easy injury when you’re talking about a concussion and his game was off and he’s trying to get it back on track. I’ve seen it tough for some of our forwards going back to last year with Pominville, I said he wasn’t right for a month. It took a month before you really felt like that delay in his game was gone. He passed the test, he was … [Read more...] about Sabres Ruff knew Miller wasn’t himself

'While the Red Wings have been dominant at home, the Sabres continue to search for their winning ways on the road. Buffalo has now lost a franchise-record nine straight road games in regulation, after starting the season 8-3-0. Their last road win was on December 3 in Nashville. The Sabres have lost three of their last four games, dropping to 19-21-5 on the season.' … [Read more...] about Red Wings 5, Sabres 0

'"It's not up to him to say anything to us," Pominville said of Pegula. "We've got to figure it out ourselves with the coaches and everything. It's up to us to figure it out and, I mean, it's not up to him to come in here. We know we've got to be better and even if he would say something, it still falls on us. We're the guys out there playing. We're the guys that have to be … [Read more...] about Sabres look for answers after 5-0 loss

'“It's fun for friends and family to watch that,” said Drew Miller, who gets another chance to play against his older brother Ryan of the Buffalo Sabres. “We've got a lot coming to the game. It's a unique situation to be to play against your brother at this high of a level."' … [Read more...] about It is Miller time at The Joe

'“A lot of people are looking down on him like he’s playing horrible,” the younger Miller said. “I don’t think it’s all on him, and I don’t think he’s playing bad. I think he expects more of himself, but with the injuries and the concussions he’s coming back and improving every day. … I don’t think he’s necessarily played bad.”' … [Read more...] about Millers avoid shop-talk

'Miller switched from a titanium mask to a steel version last month once he returned to the Sabres lineup.' … [Read more...] about After concussion, MSU’s Ryan Miller is now a man of steel

'"My mom sewed a jacket that’s half Red Wings and half Buffalo," Drew said. "It has both our numbers on the corresponding sides and ‘Miller’ on the top."' … [Read more...] about Matchup of Miller brothers a subplot as Red Wings seek club record win streak at home

'Brennan joins the Sabres for his fourth recall of the season. The first-year defenseman has recorded one point (1+0) and four penalty minutes in five NHL games this season, averaging 14:55 of ice time per game.' … [Read more...] about Sabres recall TJ Brennan from Rochester

'"Every other team has to play on the road too," winger Thomas Vanek said over the weekend. "I've always thought of us as a pretty good road team. Obviously we've slipped in the past two months. It hasn't mattered where we've played at. Sometimes it's OK to go away and maybe play a little simpler and just get our confidence and swagger back, which we haven't had much since … [Read more...] about Few goals explains Sabres road woes

'The Sabres' problems go much deeper than injuries. Humpty Dumpty? Pegula needs different horses and men to put it back together again. For too long, the Sabres have been a reflection of their GM. Now, it starts to reflect the owner.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Pegula needs action, not lame excuses

'The Wings are the talk of the town because they've won 14 straight games at home -- and can break the franchise record set by the 1964-65 team with a win tonight.' … [Read more...] about Wings going for record-breaking home win against Sabres