Archives for February 2013

'Buffalo, Pittsburgh, Columbus and the Rangers each had a 6.3 percent chance of landing Crosby in the 2005 lottery. Columbus ended up with Gilbert Brule, who played for three different teams before playing in Switzerland. The Rangers selected Marc Staal, a very good defenseman. The Sabres took Marek Zagrapan, who never played an NHL game.' … [Read more...] about Contented Crosby keeps baffling Buffalo

'“It’s just a [bleep] way to lose,” Miller said. “I don’t understand. Your guard has to be up at all times. They get right back in the game. And a broken play to seal it for them. Just preventable and not what we need to be doing right now.”' … [Read more...] about Miller gets hot after team goes cold at finish

'“Just (expletive) losing at the end,” he said. “It’s 3-3, get to overtime. It’s 3-2, (expletive) make him come all the way down, worked too hard. I don’t know.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ late collapse in loss to Penguins leaves Miller fuming

'McCormick and Tanner Glass fought ferociously during the third period, possibly a response to McCormick’s earlier hit on Brandon Sutter inside the First Niagara Center.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ McCormick scraps in return to lineup

'Crosby has 12 goals and 32 points in 22 career games against the Sabres.' … [Read more...] about Crosby continues dominance of Sabres

'“It's a (expletive) way to lose,” Miller said. “I don't understand. Your guard has to be up at all times. They get right back in the game, one broken play to seal it for them. It's preventable and not what we need to be doing right now.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Miller erupts after another loss to Pittsburgh

Crosby thrives in Buffalo again as Penguins win, 4-3 (Pittsburgh Post Gazette) Weak penalties keep it close (Pittsburgh Post Gazette) Martin’s late goal lifts Pens to win over Sabres (Pittsburgh Tribune Review) Sabres’ Miller erupts after another loss to Pittsburgh (Pittsburgh Tribune Review) Endgame: Penguins 4, Sabres 3 (PittsburghPenguins.com) Photo gallery … [Read more...] about Monday’s Pittsburgh Coverage

'Thomas Vanek had a goal and assist, while Steve Ott and Cody Hodgson also scored for Buffalo, which failed to build off a 4-2 win over Boston on Friday.' … [Read more...] about Martin lifts Penguins to 4-3 win over Sabres

'Thomas Vanek had a goal and an assist for Buffalo, which overcame a horrific start to the contest to take a 3-2 edge on Steve Ott's marker 5:17 into the final period. Christian Ehrhoff delivered a pair of assists in the setback, the Sabres' third in four games, with Ryan Miller stopping 31 shots on the afternoon.' … [Read more...] about Pittsburgh 4, Buffalo 3

'So much for carrying over Friday night's win.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Fall to Penguins 4-3 on Late Goal

'The Sabres did about as poor of a job as they possibly could and it was 2-0 Pens just 1:27 in.' … [Read more...] about The Sabres have trouble with defending Crosby

'"Obviously we're disappointed we didn't win or collect points," Ott said. "But to show the character of this group to continue to battle back, save face in this organization and give us a chance to win to tonight, that's what it's all about."' … [Read more...] about Top line leads Pens past Sabres in third-period rally

'Dupuis (2+1) and Sidney Crosby (1+2) each had three points in the win. Christian Ehrhoff had a pair of assists for the second straight game, while Vanek (1+1) also had two points to top the Sabres. Pittsburgh outshot Buffalo, 35-33.' … [Read more...] about Penguins 4, Sabres 3

Rochester Amerks fall in Nathan Lieuwen's debut in net (Rochester D&C) Goalie Philipp Grubauer backstops Hershey Bears to win over Rochester Americans (Harrisburg Patriot News) Amerks fall to Bears in battle of AHL's oldest teams (Amerks.com) Potulny kick-starts offense in Bears' win in Rochester (HersheyBears.com) … [Read more...] about Monday’s Rochester Coverage

'“We know that they’re playing well,” Sabres coach Lindy Ruff said. “They’ve probably got as much team speed as Boston. I think the depth of their lineup is just as deep as Boston. Maybe the Boston defenders have a slight edge when it comes to the back end, but I think overall they’re one of the teams that you’re going to have to deal with if you want to get to the top in the … [Read more...] about Sabres eye another big target in Penguins