Archives for February 6, 2013

'“We need better goaltending. There’s no secret to that,” Ruff said. “I think our goalie would admit that. He’s got to have a couple of those, so you’ve got to look to bounce back. I tried to let him bounce back in the game, and I thought the team tried to answer the bell.”' … [Read more...] about Enroth can’t solve Sabres’ woes

'“It was tough off the start, but it’s funny how things kind of happen,” Pardy said in Scotiabank Place. “You get a couple injuries, then the next thing you know you’re right back here. I’m excited for this opportunity.”' … [Read more...] about Pardy more than ready when called

'The Buffalo Sabres’ $123 million plan for two hockey rinks, a hotel, restaurant and parking deck on the waterfront is now in the hands of the Common Council, which is expected to vote in two weeks to approve the project, making way for a March groundbreaking.' … [Read more...] about Common Council to vote on HARBORCenter land sale

'“This has not been the best start for me,” Myers told the Citizen before the game in Ottawa, “but finally I’ve nailed down what I have to do to start getting back to my game. I thought last game was a big step for me getting back to where I know I can be.”' … [Read more...] about Sens’ Karlsson, Sabres’ Myers a study in contrasts

Senators sneak by Sabres (Ottawa Citizen) Sens' Karlsson, Sabres' Myers a study in contrasts (Ottawa Citizen) Sens boost depth with signing of veteran Lebda (Ottawa Citizen) Photo gallery (Ottawa Citizen) Ottawa Senators defenceman Chris Phillips scores goal on late father's birthday during win over Buffalo Sabres (Ottawa Sun) Peter Regin's first goal big one for Ottawa … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s Ottawa Coverage

'“In this game,” says the quiet Austrian, “you can’t do anything on your own. It’s a cliché but it’s true. You’ve got to have good linemates.”' … [Read more...] about Austria’s gift to the world of hockey

'Pominville cut Ottawa's lead to 4-3 at 13:55 of a third period that had just four total shots up to that points. The Sabres pressed furiously in the dying moments but were unable to put a fourth puck past Anderson.' … [Read more...] about Neil scores the winner as Senators hold off Sabres 4-3 to snap two-game skid

'Jordan Leopold registered a goal and an assist, while Tyler Ennis and Jason Pominville also lit the lamp for the Sabres, who have lost three straight and seven of their last eight since opening the season with back-to-back wins.' … [Read more...] about Ottawa 4, Buffalo 3

'The loss marked Buffalo's third in a row, dropping their record to 3-6-1.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Come Up Short in Ottawa 4-3

'Pardy seems to skate better than I thought. He and Tyler Myers did a great job standing up at the blue line on one play, they both made a play and Pardy took off up ice and wound up behind the Ottawa net. The new defenseman was not afraid to pinch and seemed the pick the right situations to do it in. He even picked off a pass and got a shot on goal on one of his pinches.' … [Read more...] about Pardy gets his first game

'Of course when we talk about slumping except for the Hodgson line, most of the forwards would fall into that category. He said, “Secondary scoring needs to happen and it needs to happen right now. Thomas, Jason and I guess Cody, that line has been All World for us right now so we need it right now.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres Stafford can see where he’s going wrong

'Enroth gave up five goals on 37 shots in Carolina and two goals on 11 shots in 20 minutes of work in Montreal. He said, “It’s part of my job being behind Ryan so I’m just trying to stay sharp during practices and work on things with Jim Corsi. I worked on finding pucks after rebounds and play around the crease.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres turn to Enroth. Ehrhoff out.

'Ruff has tried some different combinations but nothing has worked to this point. The line of Thomas Vanek, Cody Hodgson and Jason Pominville has combined for 18 goals. The other 11 forwards who have dressed in at least one game this season have a total of five goals.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Can’t Find Second Line

'Anderson and the Sabres did manage to hold NHL scoring leader Tomas Vanek off the scoresheet for the first time this season. Vanek had at least one point in all eight games he had played and had piled up 10 points in his last four games.' … [Read more...] about Senators hold off Sabres, 4-3

'The Ottawa Senators scored three times in a six-minute span in the first, on their way to a 4-3 win over the Sabres in front of 18,345 fans at Scotiabank Place.' … [Read more...] about Early flurry stuns Sabres