Archives for March 2012

'Head coach Lindy Ruff wouldn’t rule Sekera out. “He did a lot better. He got through his first full practice so hopefully he could be a possibility for tomorrow,” Ruff said.' … [Read more...] about Sekera healthy, ready to play

Rochester Amerks lose to Syracuse amid playoff race (Rochester D&C) Amerks' winning streak halted at four games in 4-3 loss at Syracuse (Amerks.com) Schaus' goal helps Syracuse Crunch tighten playoff race with 4-3 win over Rochester (Syracuse Post Standard) Schaus' Game Winner Pushes Crunch Past Rochester (SyracuseCrunch.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Rochester Coverage

'The line of Tyler Ennis centering rookie Marcus Foligno and Drew Stafford has exploded for 15 points and a combined plus-15 rating as the Sabres have gone 2-0-1 in the last three games.' … [Read more...] about New line picks up slack for Sabres

'“Right now, all I want is the puck,” Ennis said, “and I want to skate out there and make things happen.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Ennis thriving after switch to center

'Such is the state of playoff races in the era of the three-point game that not even a 9-2-1 run in the Sabres’ 12 games leading up to the loss to the Avalanche can bring glad tidings. The Sabres cannot even think of finishing in a tie for eighth, so letting that point slip away less than two seconds from safety was agony.' … [Read more...] about Time running out for Sabres

'“I want to make it as hard as possible for them to send me back down,” Foligno said. “I want to be here for the rest of the year. That’s my goal.”' … [Read more...] about Marcus gets to enjoy Foligno Leap

Body check an art form for Amerks' Legault (Rochester D&C) Amerks go for fifth straight win tonight in Syracuse (Amerks.com) … [Read more...] about Friday’s Rochester Coverage

'"Losing a point is tough," Sabres coach Lindy Ruff said. "It's really tough. It hurts, and losing it the way we lost it hurts even more. But we've got to put it behind us."' … [Read more...] about Sabres can’t seal deal against Colorado

'"It felt really good," said Foligno, whose father was in the stands. "I think the fans enjoyed it and it was great to get that celebration out of the way. I've had it on my mind for a while so it's great to finally do it."' … [Read more...] about Foligno’s evening summons smiles

'“It’s two games in a row,” Sabres goalie Ryan Miller said. “This time we got bit.”' … [Read more...] about Late collapse by Sabres overshadows Foligno’s big night

'“I felt that as a first-time offender it was a little harsh,” Ruff said Wednesday prior to the Sabres’ 5-4 shootout loss to the Colorado Avalanche inside the First Niagara Center.' … [Read more...] about Ruff disappointed in length of Myers’ suspension

Avs shock Buffalo in shootout after Jamie McGinn's tying goal with two seconds left (Denver Post) Duchene likely to play against Devils tonight (Denver Post) Photo gallery (Denver Post) Laneskog continues to roll against Sabres (Toronto Globe and Mail) Photo gallery (ColoradoAvalanche.com) Photo gallery (Sabres.com) Photo gallery (AP) … [Read more...] about Thursday’s Colorado Coverage

'McGinn forced overtime during a wild scramble in front. Landeskog gained the zone and got a shot off, that Miller stopped with his blocker. The puck eventually went to the right corner, where Ryan O’Reilly took a bad-angle shot that sneaked between Miller’s pad and the post. The puck trickled into the crease, and McGinn swept it in.' … [Read more...] about Mueller seals Avs’ 5-4 shootout win over Sabres

'Tyler Ennis had a chance to keep the shootout going for the Sabres, but he lost the puck as he went to make a move, sealing the comeback win for the Avs.' … [Read more...] about Colorado 5, Buffalo 4 (SO)

'The 4-3 lead stood until McGinn found the net with under 2 seconds remaining in regulation. Following a flurry around Miller, a loose puck dribbled between the goaltender's pads, slid toward the goalline, and was pushed into the net by McGinn. It marked the second straight game in which Buffalo gave up a game-tying goal in the waning seconds of the game. After a scoreless … [Read more...] about Sabres Give Up Late Lead; Fall to Avs 5-4