Archives for November 2012

'"Here's what I miss with the 'lockout', Mike tells. "I'm very comfortable driving at night, the radio turned on and I'd pick up a game from Chicago or Montreal". For Mike, 64, radio and hockey has always been an important partnership. This comes from being part of an 11 sibling family. Robitaille's voice climbs an octave in excitement when thinking back to when being a … [Read more...] about Sabres Mike Robitaille Not Used To Having No Hockey

'“If it does get settled quick, then I’ll be able to skate for a few weeks, a month – whatever it is,” Pominville said after skating inside the Northtown Center. “It’ll be a mini training camp. And if not, I’ll have a team for the rest of the season. I think it’s a move I wanted to do. I just want to play.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres captain Pominville to join Mannheim of German league

'No negotiations are scheduled, though the NHL has proposed a new meeting dynamic. Commissioner Gary Bettman suggested to NHLPA Executive Director Donald Fehr that owners and players talk directly without league or union representatives present. “Nothing else has worked,” Daly told reporters. “The commissioner felt that we might as well propose something different.”' … [Read more...] about NHL Union, league too far apart for mediators

Rochester Amerks' Mark Mancari looks to break out of slump (Rochester D&C) … [Read more...] about Friday’s Rochester Coverage

'The cream of the crop of Buffalo's pipeline, Grigorenko is continuing where he left off last year after being named the league's top professional prospect. He has been an absolute force for the third-place Remparts, currently sitting second in the QMJHL in scoring.' … [Read more...] about Mikhail Grigorenko headlines Buffalo Sabres group of CHL prospects

'“Hopefully, we get some kind of jumpstart for some negotiations,” Leopold said. “But as history as proven, we’re negotiating against someone that doesn’t want to negotiate with us. We’ll see.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres players hopeful mediation can lead to breakthrough

Amerks return to First Niagara Center on Dec. 28 (Buffalo News) Rochester Americans play 'boring hockey' in loss to struggling San Antonio (Rochester D&C) Photo gallary (Rochester D&C) Rampage Report: Rampage 4, Rochester 2 (San Antonio Express News) Missing Prospects and Effort, Amerks Fall (WGR-AM) Roy scores first goal in Amerks' 4-2 loss to Rampage (Amerks.com) First … [Read more...] about Thursday’s Rochester Coverage

Rochester Amerks' T.J. Brennan working on his defense (Rochester D&C) Rochester Amerks game moved to Buffalo (Rochester D&C) Amerks continue homestand with another busy three-game week heading into December (Amerks.com) Amerks recall MacKenzie from Greenville (Amerks.com) … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s Rochester Coverage

'“The Buffalo Sabres are a vital part of the economic life of downtown Buffalo, and the lockout has been absolutely devastating for local businesses,” Gillibrand said. “Local small-business owners rely tremendously on the revenues generated from Sabres’ fans to keep their establishments operating, and it is imperative for them to have knowledge of the resources available to … [Read more...] about Gillibrand urges SBA to help Buffalo firms hurt by NHL lockout

'“The Buffalo Sabres are a vital part of the economic life of downtown Buffalo and the lockout has been absolutely devastating for local businesses,” Gillibrand said. “Local small business owners rely tremendously on the revenues generated from Sabres’ fans to keep their establishments operating. It is imperative for them to have knowledge of the resources available to assist … [Read more...] about Relief sought for NHL lockout

'"We love having the First Niagara Center as our neighbors. We work well with them," Lang said. "But we have to establish ourselves as a restaurant that people come to all year round. Not just when there's an event there," said Lang.' … [Read more...] about Impact of NHL Lockout on Local Businesses

'The league canceled all games through Dec. 14 and also shelved All-Star Weekend in Columbus, scheduled for Jan. 26-27. The cancellations take the total number of games lost to the lockout up to 422, or 34.3 percent of the schedule. The Buffalo Sabres have now had 27 games wiped off the original schedule (15 at home).' … [Read more...] about Bitterness accompanies latest NHL cancellations

'“On a day-to-day basis, he was involved in all the decisions, whether it was building the arena or bringing Pat LaFontaine to Buffalo,” Knox added. “And he had a lot of insight into what was going on in the league.”' … [Read more...] about Robert O. Swados, who helped bring the Sabres to Buffalo, is dead at 93

'“If I’m a fan of hockey, I’d be completely pissed off. I’d be beyond pissed off,” Ott said. “ … When does it stop? Where does it work out? And that’s the issue that I have. If I’m a fan, I probably don’t come back for a long time, or I have a pretty sour taste in my mouth.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Ott wonders if lockout making NHL into ‘second-tier league’

'Swados, along with the Knox Brothers -- Seymour and Northrup -- saw his efforts rewarded when the Sabres were admitted as an expansion team for the 1970-71 season.' … [Read more...] about Sabres founder Swados dies