Archives for January 2014

'“That was their idea,” Tropp said Saturday about the Sabres prior to the Blue Jackets’ 4-3 shootout win inside the First Niagara Center. “Did I agree with it at the time? No. We were 5-20. I thought I could’ve got the minutes here, to be honest with you. But it’s part of the business. I don’t hold any grudges.”' … [Read more...] about Corey Tropp happy with Blue Jackets, felt he could’ve kept playing with Sabres

Ryan Johansen slices, dices in shootout (Columbus Dispatch) Corey Tropp faces his former team for the first time (Columbus Dispatch) Post Game: Blue Jackets 4, Sabres 3 (SO) (BlueJackets.com) By The Numbers: Blue Jackets at Sabres (BlueJackets.com) Photo gallery (BlueJackets.com) Photo gallery (Sabres.com) … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Columbus Coverage

'''They played a tough game last night,'' said Ennis, who finished with two assists and seven shots on goal. ''We wanted to jump on them early.''' … [Read more...] about Blue Jackets edge Sabres, extend win streak to 6

'"We're doing a better job of playing the same way throughout a 60-minute game," Myers said. "We still have lapses, but you can tell there's a huge difference to where we were even a month ago, and even two weeks ago."' … [Read more...] about Columbus 4, Buffalo 3 (SO)

'Myers, playing in his 300th career game, had two goals and right winger Drew Stafford scored in regulation for the Sabres (13-28-6). Miller made 32 saves.' … [Read more...] about Jackets win 6th straight, edging Sabres in shootout

'Playing in their second straight shootout, the Sabres failed to solve Bobrovsky as Moulson, Ennis and Hodgson were denied. Miller stopped Cam Atkinson and Mark Letestu before Ryan Johansen won it in the final round.' … [Read more...] about Blue Jackets Spoil Sabres Comeback with 4-3 SO Win

'Despite the loss, it may have been the best game of the season for both Myers and Ennis. "I don't know which one played better," said Ted Nolan. "I think you could flip a coin and it'd probably land on its side. They both played a great game for us tonight."' … [Read more...] about Sabres had many pockets of turnovers

'Since that first season the title of “struggling” has been assigned to Myers, despite somewhat similar numbers in his sophomore campaign and a handful of injuries in his third season. Last year’s lockout and a terrible roster has essentially rendered 2012-13 as a statistical wash, but there was definitely something off about the righty blue liner. Something had changed about … [Read more...] about Immediate Reactions: Blue Jackets 4, Sabres 3 (F/SO)

'"We hung with it … we battled," Miller said. "I thought we had some good chances to score, and ultimately to come through at the end, that was good."' … [Read more...] about Blue Jackets beat Sabres for sixth win in a row

'“It was good of us to bounce back and tie the game late at the end with a power-play goal,” Myers said. “We weren’t able to get the extra point, but I thought our power play tonight, I thought we moved it pretty well throughout the whole game. There are definitely things to build on on the power play and throughout the game. We’re just going to have to keep bringing a … [Read more...] about Myers scores twice in shootout loss to surging Blue Jackets

'“I don’t think it’s a matter of focusing on this game or one game in particular,” Myers said. “I’ve had a lot of help along the way this year, a lot of people I could be thanking. It’s just a matter of trying to keep improving, not only in games, but trying new things in practice when I have the chance and get the opportunity to kind of show myself that I am capable of doing … [Read more...] about Sabres/Blue Jackets notebook: January 18

Rochester Amerks defeat San Antonio (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle) Rochester gets goal that counts to beat Rampage (San Antonio Express News) Amerks hold off Rampage with 3-2 win in San Antonio (Amerks.com) Rampage Fall 3-2 to Rochester (SARampage.com) … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Rochester Coverage

'“Throughout my 12 years of pro hockey I’ve ridden this road before,” he said. “You’re up. You’re down. You’re up. You’re down. I’ve learned a lot along the way and one of the things is you focus on the now. You don’t worry about tomorrow. You don’t worry about yesterday. You focus on the now. You bring it every day. You lay it on the line. That’s kind of the attitude you have … [Read more...] about Ellis making an impact for Sabres

'“I think watching the number of games I’ve been watching now and seeing his ability, I think he’s a real good player. I think he’s a little bit more offensively gifted than what we saw,” Nolan said. “I think just having confidence and knowing that the coaching staff and the organization believes in him. We just really want to show him some confidence that we think he’s a … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Nolan has a chat with Ehrhoff and Flynn

'“I can only imagine what it would be like to go from where we are now to have success, and that’s something that I’ve always wanted that,” Ott said Friday inside the First Niagara Center. “It’s easy to go somewhere where you’re already having success. But that’s a different feeling when you start here and see the rise and see the change. I don’t think we’re that far away.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres captain Steve Ott wants to remain in Buffalo