Archives for March 2012

'“You look at the schedule, and the fact this going to be four games in six (days), and the travel today being late afternoon. I was weighing whether we should go on or just a team stretch to loosen up,” Ruff explained. “With a day off in between San Jose and Vancouver, we had good energy to start the game. With the number of games we have to play this month, we might have to … [Read more...] about A day of rest

Amerks defeat Toronto in shootout (Rochester D&C) Varone stars in Americans 3-2 shootout win (CP) Amerks complete home-and-home sweep of Marlies with 3-2 shootout win (Amerks.com) Marlies Lose in Eighth Straight One-Goal Game Against Rochester (Marlies.ca) … [Read more...] about Monday’s Rochester Coverage

'"We're treating it almost like a playoff game," said Sabres center Cody Hodgson, who was cheered at the start by the fans he said goodbye to last week. "We come in and we need to get these points to get in the playoffs. We're trying to do the best, and it'll be the same in Winnipeg."' … [Read more...] about Sabres pounce early, hold off Canucks

'"I have something to prove to the Sabres and Vancouver," Kassian said. "As a young player in this league, you have to make a name for yourself. Me being traded away from Buffalo, I obviously want to play well and kind of show them what I could have been. Vancouver has high hopes for me and obviously I want to play well and show them they didn't make a mistake."' … [Read more...] about Kassian focuses on role with Canucks

Canucks fail to match prowess of Sabres' Miller (Vancouver Province) Sedins' stats don't tell whole story (Vancouver Province) Luongo: Sabres loss 'should have been mine' not Schneider's (Vancouver Province) The Van Provies Nightly Awards: Canucks vs. Sabres (Vancouver Province) Photo gallery (Vancouver Province) Sabres rattle Canucks with early barrage en route to 5-3 win … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Vancouver Coverage

'"We're battling hard to get back in the picture," said Sabres coach Lindy Ruff. "When you can beat a team that's basically the first-place team in the league, it's a big plus."' … [Read more...] about Leino lifts Sabres over Canucks 5-3

'"The fans have always been real passionate and supportive here, and it was nice to get that welcome," said Hodgson.' … [Read more...] about Hodgson feels love in return to Vancouver

'It was only the second time in 20 games since Jan. 15 that Vancouver lost in regulation (13-2-5).' … [Read more...] about Buffalo 5, Vancouver 3

'The Sabres came charging out of the gates with 3 goals in the game's first 5:10.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Hang On For 5-3 Win Over Canucks

'Kassian hit everything in the first period, but was totally invisible in the 2nd after getting switched onto a line with Booth and Ryan Kesler.' … [Read more...] about Live on all the new guys

'Its so hard to think about them making the playoffs when there are so many other teams to worry about on the out of town scoreboard. For now, its just Winnipeg and Washington that Buffalo has to catch.' … [Read more...] about All In On Sabres

'The win gives Buffalo 68 points (30-27-8), and moves them to within two of the eighth-place Winnipeg Jets. Buffalo will look to add to their eight-game point streak and gain some more ground on Monday when they head to Winnipeg for a crucial matchup with the Jets at the MTS Centre.' … [Read more...] about Sabres 5, Canucks 3

'So, technically speaking, what is Miller doing differently now compared to his early-season slump? Quite simply, he's gotten back to the fundamentals that, just two years ago, earned him MVP honors at the Vancouver Olympics — not to mention a Vezina Trophy for his trophy case.' … [Read more...] about Miller’s return to fundamentals keys Buffalo revival

Szczechura's goal gives Amerks win over Toronto (Rochester D&C) Eakins disappointed he isn’t Leafs coach (CP) Amerks hold on to defeat Toronto 2-1 (Amerks.com) Tight Game Against Rochester Finds Marlies on the Losing Side (Marlies.ca) Photo gallery (Marlies.ca) … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Rochester Coverage

'With Robyn Regehr suffering a “mid to lower body injury” the Sabres only had 20 healthy players to use.' … [Read more...] about Sabres recall Foligno