Archives for February 2012

'The Sabres were pressing the play for much of the third period, but it wasn't until Paul Gaustad scored more than halfway through the frame that they netted the equalizer. Gaustad glided through the slot and picked the top left corner of the net following a pass from Tyler Myers. The goal made the score 3-3 in the third.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Edge Islanders 4-3 In Shootout

'It’s not the first time the centerman has moved to wing in his career, but he hadn’t done it in awhile. Gaustad said, “We changed it over due to the injury I had there for a bit and it’s been easy with Brad Boyes. He’s a good player and he’s easy to play with, he talks a lot and we communicated about me playing LW and him and I interchanging at center during shifts so it’s not … [Read more...] about Injuries moved Sabres Gaustad to wing

'The Sabres are now 2-0-2 in their last four games, giving them points in four consecutive games for just the second time this season.' … [Read more...] about Sabres 4, Islanders 3 (SO)

Rochester Amerks top Syracuse Crunch in OT (Rochester D&C) Deja blew (Syracuse Post Standard) Szczechura's four-point night lifts Amerks over Crunch, 5-4 (Amerks.com) Crunch Edged by Rochester (SyracuseCrunch.com) … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Rochester Coverage

'"The effort's been there. Ryan has played very well here in the last few games, and we've also done a better job in front of him of trying to limit those high-quality scoring chances."' … [Read more...] about Almost all systems go for Sabres

'"That line has been our best line," coach Lindy Ruff said Friday. "It's created the most chances. It's given up the least. It had the best opportunities to score in the Ranger game. It won us the game in Montreal."' … [Read more...] about Boyes, Gaustad flourishing after role reversal

'“It’s been great. We’ve been working hard to get familiar with playing with one another again,” Regehr said about the defense Friday inside the First Niagara Center. “It’s sure nice to be able to roll three pairs of defensemen. Guys are able to just keep their energy levels up a little higher. I think the blue line’s been solid. … It’s something to build on these last couple … [Read more...] about Healthy defense corps has Sabres winning again

'"I'm not going to ask for a trade," he added. "I made a commitment. I would like to have some kind of solution before it ever gets to that point."' … [Read more...] about Miller’s time in Sabres’ crease hangs in balance

Buffalo (21-24-6) at NY Islanders (21-22-7) (AP) Buffalo Sabres (21-24-6) at New York Islanders (21-22-7) (The Sports Network) Isles try for three in a row vs. Sabres (NHL.com) New York Islanders vs. Buffalo Sabres - game preview (NewYorkIslanders.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s New York Coverage

'“Just hoping to get it,” he said. “One game at a time.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres G Miller a win short of breaking Hasek mark

'When I asked Ruff if he’s lost confidence in his center the head coach said, “His ice time has still been good.” I then tweaked the question and asked if he’s lost confidence in giving him key ice time. Ruff said, “It comes with production. The production and the making the plays or the finishing of plays and last night I said it’s not good enough to miss the opportunity, … [Read more...] about Does Ruff still have faith in Roy?

'Tyler Ennis missed Thursday’s practice. Ruff said, “Tyler’s now has the flu bug that’s been going around. Going into the game he wasn’t doing well but got through the game.” Ruff assured us that his ankle has nothing to do with this, “I haven’t seen any indication that it’s bothering him at all. I think he’s really played well for us. His speed up front has been evident, he’s … [Read more...] about Sabres send McNabb back. Ennis sick

Ex-Amerk Wilson leads Abbotsford to OT win (Rochester D&C) Wilson's OT snipe lifts Heat past Amerks (Abbotsford News) McNabb getting back to work in Rochester (WGR-AM) Amerks fall to Abbotsford in overtime (Amerks.com) Rochester Americans sign Kyle Ostrow to pro tryout (Amerks.com) Wilson's 3 points sink Americans (AbbotsfordHeat.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Rochester Coverage

'"We lost a lot of guys down the road, but that's no excuse for the other guys not scoring," said center Derek Roy, who can't believe the plummet. "No, not at the start of the year looking at our team and seeing in training camp how it went and starting off the season well."' … [Read more...] about Sabres shoot, they miss

'"We've put ourselves in a tough spot, but we feel we're capable of climbing back into this and getting into the playoffs," Pominville said after a sign-and-greet session at his old hockey stomping grounds. "The way we have played lately (2-0-1 in the past three) is more of the way we want to play."' … [Read more...] about Pominville not ready to give up on Buffalo Sabres