Archives for February 2013

Tavares, Isles get piped down (New York Post) Frustrated Islanders have plenty of chances in 3-2 loss to Sabres (Newsday) Islanders' Josh Bailey getting good look at wing, but ready to switch on a moment's notice (Newsday) Evgeni Nabokov starts in goal for Islanders again (Newsday) Photo gallery (Newsday) Sabres 3, Islanders 2 (NewYorkIslanders.com) Sabres 3, Islanders 2 … [Read more...] about Sunday’s New York Coverage

'''We just need a win at this point,'' Miller said.' … [Read more...] about Miller makes 41 saves in Sabres’ win over Isles

'Thomas Vanek contributed to the triumph with his league-leading 11th goal of the season along with an assist. Christian Ehrhoff also tallied a goal for the Sabres and Cody Hodgson added a pair of assists.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo 3, NY Islanders 2

'Ehrhoff is having his worst game of the season, yet he got himself up ice, beat David Ullstrom and got in alone on Nabokov and netted his first.' … [Read more...] about Life without Myers

'Myers put two pretty good games together against Ottawa and Florida, but then he went right back down the drain again vs Montreal. Myers is -9 in his last six games with no points. He knew he was improving, but then was disappointed, “I was on the right track and then…it’s just all mental for me. I make a mistake, I’m too hard on myself and put too much pressure on myself in … [Read more...] about Sabres Myers a healthy scratch

'He brings physical play on defense as well, as evidence by his game in Ottawa this past Tuesday. I thought Pardy was solid in his own end and the fact that Tyler Myers had one of his better games this season may have been due in part to Pardy’s presence alongside him.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Pardy Should Get More Time

'The Sabres had allowed four or more goals in each of their past six games. Miller is the only reason it's not seven in a row.' … [Read more...] about Miller saves Sabres in win over Islanders

'Thomas Vanek scored his 11th goal in 11 games for Buffalo, and Ehrhoff finished off a give-and-go with Cody Hodgson in the second period for his first of the season. Vanek and Hodgson each finished the night with two points. In the win, Vanek extended his league lead in both goals (11) and points (23).' … [Read more...] about Miller steals win on Long Island

'Vanek had not played more than 20 minutes in back-to-back games since December 2008. Last year, in fact, his ice time was over 19 minutes just once in the final 32 games as he was clearly battling a string of injuries.' … [Read more...] about Vanek playing more, staying red-hot

'“No one called me, no one asked me permission, nor would we ever grant that,” Helfer said Friday. “The bottom line is they never asked permission, and the bottom line is they cannot do it. I’m glad it’s over with,” he said.' … [Read more...] about Near arena, public parking spaces again open to the public

'“He wanted us to understand that hundreds of farmers in Pennsylvania went from poverty to security, and that he felt very proud to have brought that to parts of Pennsylvania,” Ryan said, adding he still favors additional environmental regulations before he could support the process."' … [Read more...] about State legislators thankful to Pegula for touting fracking’s advantages

'“There’s no question that we need that, myself included,” Stafford said about the secondary scoring earlier this week. “(I) would fall into the category of secondary scoring. It needs to happen; it needs to happen right now. Obviously, Thomas and Jason and Cody, that line has been all-world for us right now. … We need it and we need it right now.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres can’t rely on Vanek’s sizzling production forever

Sabres-Islanders Preview (AP) Buffalo Sabres (4-6-1) at New York Islanders (4-5-1) (The Sports Network) Islanders seek to end slide vs. Sabres (NHL.com) Game Preview: New York Islanders vs. Buffalo Sabres 2/9/13 (NewYorkIslanders.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s New York Coverage

'Vanek has scored a point in all but one of the 10 games he's played. He's enjoyed five multiple-point games already, and is coming off an outing in which he scored two third-period goals - including a game-tying tally with 2 seconds left - in a 5-4 shootout victory over Montreal on Thursday.' … [Read more...] about Austrian homecoming did wonders for Sabres’ Vanek

'Sekera and Kaleta have good chances of getting back in the lineup against the Islanders. On Sekera Lindy Ruff said, “He’s a lot closer. I think tomorrow if he says he’s ready it puts us in a position where we can put him back in.” Sekera said, “It feels good, I have a little pain with it, but I think I can handle it. I can tolerate this pain so I will be ready to play anytime … [Read more...] about Sabres likely to get Sekera back