Archives for December 2013

'The Sabres racked up a season-high 41 shots, but couldn't solve Craig Anderson in a 2-1 loss to the Senators. Bobby Ryan picked up a goal and an assist for Ottawa while Tyler Ennis scored the lone goal for Buffalo.' … [Read more...] about Sens Hang On For 2-1 Win Over Sabres

'Again, you can't fault the effort, they do keep at it.' … [Read more...] about Sabres pressed Ottawa

'My season seats in Section 117 cost $49/game in 2006; now they are $77, an increase of 57%. That's before this latest development. They have gone way up irrespective of the team's poor play because that's how sports works. The greatest example of the Sabres' thriftiness is still and forever will be that at the end of last season's lockout, when teams all over the league were … [Read more...] about NHL TV contract is bad news for fans

'The new GM will have plenty of flexibility to build the team in whatever way he sees fit. The Sabres have just 12 players under contract for next season and with the cap going up, they will have a massive amount of cap space available. The projected cap for 2014-2015 is $71 million. According to the web site capgeek.com, those 12 players under contract for next season take up … [Read more...] about Sabres GM job is attractive

'Buffalo has allowed the first goal in 27 of 32 games. The Sabres have been outscored 36-7 in the first period.' … [Read more...] about Ryan, Anderson help Senators handle Sabres

'“I think that was one of our better efforts, honestly,” Miller said. “They were going to be showing us a little more after losing in our building. They had more energy, more time to prepare. I thought we had the energy. We had some jump and we were creating. We just couldn’t get it all to click.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres generate chances, but fall short

Rochester Amerks ready for the weather (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle) For Reids, a Frozen Frontier reunion (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle) Lake Erie Monsters face Rochester Americans outdoors Friday night (Cleveland Plain Dealer) … [Read more...] about Friday’s Rochester Coverage

'“We’re close. We’re in games. We’re not getting the scoring but we’re getting good opportunities. If we start scoring goals, that’s a real difference-maker. When you’re scoring 3-4 goals a night, that’s where we need to get to because of the great goaltending we’re getting.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres generating hope; will the goals follow?

Sabres-Senators Preview (AP) Buffalo Sabres (7-22-2) at Ottawa Senators (12-14-6) (The Sports Network) Senators seek split of home-and-home with Sabres (NHL.com) … [Read more...] about Thursday’s Ottawa Coverage

'Girgensons was not injured and later scored the shootout winner for the Sabres. That factored in to NHL vice-president of player safety Brendan Shanahan's decision, as did Cowen's lack of a disciplinary history.' … [Read more...] about Senators’ Cowen suspended 2 games by NHL for head shot on Girgensons

'Girgensons has two goals and two assists in 11 games since Nolan took over. A closer look at his season and recent results show that the young forward has been even better than the traditional numbers suggest.' … [Read more...] about Stats Say Girgensons Has Been Even Better Than You Think

Jamie Tardif recovers his touch in Amerks' win (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle) SLake Erie Monsters fall to Rochester Americans, 4-2 (Cleveland Plain Dealer) Amerks top Monsters in final tune-up before Frozen Frontier (Amerks.com) Monsters Comeback Attempt Falls Short in Rochester (LakeErieMonsters.com) … [Read more...] about Thursday’s Rochester Coverage

'The Sabres had 36 shots on goal in the game, equaling their season high. They had 18 in the second period, their most in any frame this season. But one goal a night is about all they’re good for and Girgensons got that one with some great solo work at 13:15 of the second period.' … [Read more...] about Rookie is man of the hour for the Sabres in win

'You would be hard-pressed to name one player who failed to show up against the Senators. At times this season, you were struggling to find one player who did.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ jigsaw puzzle not easy to solve

'“I don’t know what he’s been eating lately but he’s had a lot of jump in his legs,” Sabres interim coach Ted Nolan said. “He’s skating pretty well and making some good plays. He’s been playing well.”' … [Read more...] about Ennis sees the chemistry starting to work