Archives for March 2012

'The Buffalo Sabres played with fire again on Wednesday. This time they got burned.' … [Read more...] about Avalanche 5, Sabres 4 (SO)

'Sabres fans have been clamoring for the team to hit more all season long, but it seems the most memorable hit of the season might turn out to be this one by Myers. For all the wrong reasons.' … [Read more...] about Bad Time To Develop An ‘Edge’

'Ruff raised the issue of consistency. The Sabres' Nathan Gerbe missed 10 games with a concussion following a similar hit on Dec. 7 by Philadelphia defenceman Marc-André Bourdon. There wasn't even a hearing into that incident. "One of our players can be basically in an identical situation and there was nothing," Ruff said.' … [Read more...] about Myers’s ban deserved: Cunneyworth

Getting to know Amerks defenseman Alex Biega (Amerks.com) … [Read more...] about Thursday’s Rochester Coverage

'McNabb (6’5”, 212 lbs., 1/21/90) joins the Sabres for his second career recall after recording five points (1+4) and 10 penalty minutes in 20 games with the team earlier this season.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Recall Defenseman McNabb From Rochester

The Buffalo Sabres (33-29-8) have battled from the bottom of the Eastern Conference to make their way within 4-points of the 8th and final playoff spot with just 12-games remaining on the regular season schedule. … [Read more...] about Every Game Counts

'"Not necessarily frustrating, but I think the chances are there," Hodgson said. "A couple of broken sticks, posts, stuff like that that just aren't going in, but I'm a pretty positive person and I like to stay pretty upbeat. I know you're this close to your next shot going in, so I know it's coming."' … [Read more...] about Hodgson keeps his cool

'"[Tuesday] morning it looked a lot worse than a lot of guys thought it did [Monday] night when it happened," Myers said. "Especially with 12 games left in this tight race, it's not a good feeling to even be in this situation."' … [Read more...] about Myers gets three-game suspension for boarding penalty

'“It’ll come. I’m not concerned,” coach Lindy Ruff said Tuesday after the ninth-place Sabres, who fell four points behind Washington for the final playoff spot hours later, prepared for tonight’s home tilt against the Colorado Avalanche. “I think you look at it and it’s obviously disappointing, but it’ll come.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres newcomer Hodgson not taking line change as a demotion

'“It’s going to be tough, for sure, if there is some sort of suspension, especially with 12 games left and it’s a tight race,” Myers said about possibly sitting. “It’s not a good feeling to even be in this situation when I haven’t even had the phone call yet. Whatever they decide … I’ll have to live with it.”' … [Read more...] about NHL bans Sabres’ Myers three games for hit on Gomez

Colorado (37-30-4) at Buffalo (33-29-8) (AP) Colorado Avalanche (37-30-4) at Buffalo Sabres (33-29-8) (The Sports Network) Avs begin Eastern trip in Buffalo (NHL.com) … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s Colorado Coverage

'Shanahan ruled Canadiens forward Scott Gomez had his back turned and was defenseless when Myers struck him from behind and into the boards. Under league rules, Shanahan said the onus was on Myers to avoid the hit.' … [Read more...] about Sabres D Myers suspended 3 games by NHL

'"He does neither. Rather, he drives into a defenseless player with force. We've taken into consideration that Gomez suffered an injury on the play. We also noted that Myers has not been suspended or fined previously during his three-year NHL career."' … [Read more...] about Sabres D Myers suspended three games

'"The way we responded after a late goal like that, it's a big step for our group," Myers said. "It's going to come right down to the end. We've got to battle for every two points."' … [Read more...] about Tyler and Tyler show lifts Sabres

'"It's all mental," Myers said. "You see it with the guys in our group that we're starting to believe. Two months ago, we didn't have that sense of belief in this room. Guys are starting to battle the way we need them to to win."' … [Read more...] about Who knows where this Sabres team can go?