Archives for November 2013

'“We played well at times in the game, but obviously we put them on the power play too much,” said coach Ron Rolston, who watched defenseman Tyler Myers take three minors and a fighting major. “It’s too many.”' … [Read more...] about Bye-bye good vibrations, Sabres blanked in L.A.

'Grigorenko has been on the sidelines for three straight outings. The 19-year-old insists he learns more from playing than watching, and that was the case during his last appearance.' … [Read more...] about Grigorenko getting antsy in press box

Kings take advantage of lowly Sabres in 2-0 win (Los Angeles Times) Kings’ Quick blanks Sabres in 300th NHL game (Torrance Daily Breeze) Kings blank goal-starved Sabres (LAKings.com) Photo gallery (LAKings.com) Photo gallery (Sabres.com) … [Read more...] about Friday’s Los Angeles Coverage

'Buffalo controlled the flow of play early on, but the Kings scored in the final minute of the first period on a power play. Richards nimbly redirected Jake Muzzin's shot from the point for his fourth goal in six games.' … [Read more...] about Jonathan Quick, LA Kings blank Buffalo 2-0

'"We played well in the first period, we had some good chances to get up," Sabres coach Ron Rolston said. "We had some good looks in front of their goal but we didn't finish on them and they ended up finishing on us."' … [Read more...] about Los Angeles 2, Buffalo 0

'Myers' season long struggles continued, as he drew three minor penalties as well as a five-minute major for a fight with Los Angeles right winger Matt Frattin.' … [Read more...] about Kings, Quick shut out Sabres

'Mike Richards scored the only goal of the first period. The goal came on the power play with just thirty-six seconds to go in the frame, with the forward camped in front of the net for a tip. Jake Muzzin took the shot that was tipped home, and received an assist along with Tyler Tiffoli. Tyler Myers was in the penalty box serving an interference minor when the goal was … [Read more...] about Sabres shutout 2-0 in LA

'Win, lose or draw this is a game that I can take. Buffalo did work hard and it did compete. Enroth rebounded with a real strong game after having his first poor one last Saturday.' … [Read more...] about Sabres winning battles with third and fourth lines

'The game seemed to turn on a terrific right-to-left sliding pad save by Quick on Corey Tropp during a Buffalo rush early in the second period. Buffalo then gave L.A. a 4-on-3 power play after Jamie McBain high sticked Jake Muzzin and Drew Stafford slashed Dustin Brown.' … [Read more...] about Quick, Kings blank goal-starved Sabres

'“They’ve been together for a long time so they have continuity in their power play. It’s a 1-0 game and we’re on the power play and two minutes later, they have a [4-on-3]. So that’s not a real good recipe if you want to have a successful night,” Sabres coach Ron Rolston said.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Downed By Kings Power Play

Amerks' Chad Ruhwedel never gave up on dream (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle) … [Read more...] about Friday’s Rochester Coverage

'We’re told that there are members of the team’s upper management who consider the Teflon GM a “genius.” Unfortunately, new owner Terry Pegula — full disclosure, a friend of mine since the early 1980s when his business had offices in Allegany — has relied on those voices for guidance.' … [Read more...] about Just How Does Regier Survive With Sabres?

'“The type of role I’ve been playing, I’m just trying to make sure my penalty killing is good and making sure I’m getting pucks in, playing a good defensive role the best I can,” Stafford said. “But to get on the offensive side of things – because I feel like that’s the kind of player I am – to produce and get on the score sheet that way is definitely huge."' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Stafford wants to reverse slow start

'“The optics would have been better if we got him to put on the headset and asked what he was seeing.”' … [Read more...] about NHL confirms no-goal call was correct

Sabres-Kings Preview (AP) Buffalo Sabres (3-13-1) at Los Angeles Kings (9-6-0) (The Sports Network) Kings try to deny Sabres second straight road win (NHL.com) … [Read more...] about Thursday’s Los Angeles Coverage