Archives for February 2014

'Crosby flat-out owns the Sabres and he’s dogged Miller his entire career. No. 87 scored a highlight-reel goal and added an assist to continue his red-hot play against Buffalo in an easy 5-1 victory for the Penguins at First Niagara Center.' … [Read more...] about Crosby retains the upper hand

'Not long ago, Sabres became a strong home team, compiling a 6-0-1 stretch inside the First Niagara Center. Now, they’re 0-5-3 in their last eight games here.' … [Read more...] about Reeling Sabres blown out by Penguins, can’t help goalie Ryan Miller

'“That’s the biggest thing. I don’t have to think,” Ennis said earlier this week inside the First Niagara Center. “I’m a little more instinctive. When I start thinking about Xs and Os, that’s when I start to stop moving my feet and stop making plays. I need to play my game and want the puck and make plays with the puck.”' … [Read more...] about Instinctive game allows Sabres’ Tyler Ennis to showcase more offense and grit

Crosby, Malkin lead Penguins to 5-1 win over Sabres (Pittsburgh Post Gazette) Jaromir Jagr leading Czechs in fifth Olympic Games (Pittsburgh Post Gazette) Olympic break plans vary for some players (Pittsburgh Post Gazette) Crosby snaps slump as Penguins rout Sabres (Pittsburgh Tribune Review) Penguins say they have to adjust to 'clutching and grabbing' (Pittsburgh Tribune … [Read more...] about Thursday’s Pittsburgh Coverage

'“Not a lot of teams want to trade their best young prospects,” Murray says. “But there could be some young guys stuck on good teams who aren’t happy.”' … [Read more...] about A work in progress

'That it happened against Buffalo and Miller shouldn't come as a surprise. Crosby has at least a point in all 14 trips to Buffalo (9 goals and 13 assists). And he has been particularly sharp at beating Miller, including the gold-medal winning overtime goal in Canada's 3-2 victory at the Vancouver Games four years ago.' … [Read more...] about Crosby leads Penguins to 5-1 win over Sabres

'Buffalo opened the scoring for only the 18th time this season. Fleury stopped a wraparound bid by Tyler Ennis, but Drew Stafford put the loose puck home 5:58 into the contest.' … [Read more...] about Pittsburgh 5, Buffalo 1

'But it was not lost on Bylsma that he'll find himself squaring off against Crosby and Malkin -- alongside Sabres goaltender Ryan Miller, who was in net for Buffalo -- in just a matter of days at the Winter Olympics.' … [Read more...] about Crosby, Malkin push Pens past Sabres

'Drew Stafford scored the lone goal for Buffalo.' … [Read more...] about Crosby, Malkin Lead the Way; Pens Trounce Sabres 5-1

'"That had nothing to do with Ryan tonight," said Ted Nolan. "It was the guys in front of him. For our team, we need everyone. We had a couple of guys no-show tonight. They're one of the better teams in the league. You'd think they would be excited to play and a couple weren't."' … [Read more...] about Sabres try to stay with one of the best

'"Two different teams out there," Sabres coach Ted Nolan said. "This is one of the premier teams in the League. They're running for a Stanley Cup, and ours is in the early stages of trying to re-establish something here, and you establish with the right attitudes. … You find out who's in for the long haul and who wants to battle through difficult times. That's a good team. Give … [Read more...] about Crosby and Penguins roll over Sabres

'“That’s a good team over that that obviously played extremely well and we shot ourselves in the foot there with a couple of turnovers in the second. But there’s no lack of passion,” Sabres captain Steve Ott said. “Every guy’s working hard and trying to compete and all that stuff. Let’s be honest, that’s a good team.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres unable to hold back Penguins’ attack

Amerks can’t get past Olympic goalie (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle) Photo gallery (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle) Paquette puts home a pair as Syracuse Crunch ends losing streak with 4-1 win over Rochester (Syracuse Post Standard) Amerks' win streak halted in 4-1 loss to Crunch (Amerks.com) Photo gallery (Amerks.com) Syracuse snaps skid with 4-1 win in Rochester … [Read more...] about Thursday’s Rochester Coverage

'“I still don’t know what to say. There’s been a change here even since there was a change here before,” Miller noted after practice Tuesday, referring to the hiring of new general manager Tim Murray in the wake of the November firing of GM Darcy Regier. “So it’s like I’m waiting to see what the plan is and waiting to see what they have to offer."' … [Read more...] about Buffalo’s Ryan Miller sidesteps talk of future with Sabres

'“It’s a lot better than we thought,” Nolan said after Tuesday’s practice. “It’s more of a day-to-day situation so he was moving around pretty good today and hopefully he moves around real good tomorrow and gets to play. He could play tomorrow. You never know in situations like this. You never know how serious they are until you look at them. Right now it’s kind of a day-to-day … [Read more...] about Myers’ injury not as severe as first thought