'“That’s a huge day in Boston,” said interim coach Ron Rolston, a former assistant at BC and Harvard who has also watched the marathon finish several times. “The [11 a.m. Red Sox] game lets out and you’ve got all those fans coming out in the street and they usually stay out to watch the race and go to the restaurants and bars. It’s a scary thing.”' … [Read more...] about Boston bombings hit close to home for Sabres
Archives for April 17, 2013
Grigorenko returns but will take seat tonight
'“He will remain on the roster for the time being until we get him in the lineup here or deem him better served by being in the lineup in Rochester,” said General Manager Darcy Regier.' … [Read more...] about Grigorenko returns but will take seat tonight
Emotional Sabres ready to play in Boston
'“If I didn’t have this great opportunity, I probably would’ve been down there hanging out with my old team and everything,” an emotional Ruhwedel said before the Sabres flew to Boston as planned Tuesday afternoon. “So, yeah, it kind of hit me like that. I probably would’ve been somewhere in the vicinity.”' … [Read more...] about Emotional Sabres ready to play in Boston
Sabres want to monitor Grigorenko in NHL with junior season over
'“Now he’s got to come back here and earn what he gets,” Rolston said.' … [Read more...] about Sabres want to monitor Grigorenko in NHL with junior season over
Wednesday's Boston Coverage
Sabres-Bruins Preview (AP) Buffalo Sabres (18-19-6) at Boston Bruins (26-11-4) (The Sports Network) Bruins back on the ice, can clinch against Sabres (NHL.com) … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s Boston Coverage
Sabres D Ruhwedel reflects on marathon bombings
'''Oh, that's not important to me. I just want to make sure everybody's OK down there,'' said the 22-year-old, who's played two games with the Sabres. ''My homecoming is nothing compared to that.''' … [Read more...] about Sabres D Ruhwedel reflects on marathon bombings
Sabres rookie C Grigorenko rejoins Buffalo
'Interim coach Ron Rolston wants to see Grigorenko in practice because the Sabres haven't ruled out demoting the 18-year-old to AHL Rochester.' … [Read more...] about Sabres rookie C Grigorenko rejoins Buffalo
Sabres reflect on Boston bombings
'As far as if anybody he knew was right there Ruhwedel said, “My teammates they didn’t see it, but they were very close. They said it was a day where everybody was real joyous and having a lot of fun and you could just see the emotion on people’s faces and how heartbreaking it was. They said it was a pretty rough day.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres reflect on Boston bombings
Sabres Grigorenko is here for now
'He would get a lot of playing time right away with the Amerks, but Regier has his reasons for keeping him in Buffalo, “Because I want to see where he is, where his game is, his mindset. I spoke with him just briefly this morning and spent a little more time with him. We told him we were going to bring him back here initially and we’ve done that. We’ll see where we end up as a … [Read more...] about Sabres Grigorenko is here for now
Five Questions: Outspoken Ott on Sabres' season
'"I get an interview and I do them; that's how it is. I tell the truth. I call it like it is. I don't think anybody respects anybody that sugarcoats anything."' … [Read more...] about Five Questions: Outspoken Ott on Sabres’ season
Sabres recall forward Mikhail Grigorenko
'Buffalo Sabres General Manager Darcy Regier today announced that forward Mikhail Grigorenko has been recalled from the Quebec Remparts of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League.' … [Read more...] about Sabres recall forward Mikhail Grigorenko