Archives for April 2015

'"We battled back, made a game of it. Can't ask for any more from these guys," Sabres head coach Ted Nolan said.' … [Read more...] about Columbus 4, Buffalo 2

'"I don't care what place you finish in, if you don't compete you don't get better," Sabres coach Ted Nolan said. "Most of our guys are doing that, giving us what they've got."' … [Read more...] about Sabres clinch last with loss to Blue Jackets

'Now in his third season with the Sabres organization, the San Diego native has played in 30 NHL games and signed a two-year contract extension with the club in July 2014.' … [Read more...] about Sabres recall D Ruhwedel

'Cam Atkinson broke the stalemate with his twenty first goal of the season a little past the midway mark of the third period. It capped off a stretch where the Blue Jackets were called for a kneeing minor, but had the better of the chances while shorthanded. Dalton Prout and Ryan Johansen were credited with assists on the goal. Boone Jenner capped off the scoring with an empty … [Read more...] about Sabres lose 4-2 at Columbus, clinch 30th place

'"Well it's been frustrating, there's no doubt about it" Gionta said. "Where we sit is not where we want to be. So, there's a lot of corrections to be made and you can't dwell on what's happened in the past."' … [Read more...] about Sabres take early pressure in Columbus

'"It's been frustrating, there's no doubt about it," he said of the season. "Where we sit is not where we want to be. There's a lot of corrections to be made, but you can't dwell on the past. You have to look forward."' … [Read more...] about Blue Jackets defeat Sabres, who will finish 30th

'“It’s frustrating to get that loss. It was not a clean game by any means by us and we still gave ourselves a chance,” Gionta said. “If we cleaned some things off, we would’ve been much better off.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres locked into last place with loss to Blue Jackets

'Ruhwedel (5’11”, 181 lbs., 5/7/90) joins the Sabres for his second recall of the season. In two NHL games during his first recall in March, he recorded one assist and a plus-2 rating. Ruhwedel has recorded 34 points (10+24) through 69 AHL games in 2014-15, ranking him fourth among Amerks skaters and tying for 14th among all AHL defensemen.' … [Read more...] about Sabres recall Ruhwedel from Rochester

Garbowsky's home debut nearly has storybook finish (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle) Injury will delay Sam Reinhart's debut for the Amerks (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle) Photo gallery (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle) Brendan Leipsic scores winner, adds assist as Marlies down Americans 3-1 (CP) Amerks fall short in 3-1 loss to Marlies (Amerks.com) Marlies Defeat … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Rochester Coverage

'“I feel good, and confidence is such a big thing,” Ennis said Thursday in First Niagara Center. “When you’re confident, you want that puck at all times and that’s how I’m feeling. That’s how I should feel for the rest of my career. I’ve hit that point where you’re comfortable in the league, you’re getting older and it’s time to take charge. I’m excited for next year.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Ennis finds comfort on wing

'The Blue Jackets are 10-0-1 in their last 11 games and one game shy of tying the franchise mark for the longest point streak. Since March 1, they are 13-1-1 and behind only the New York Rangers in points among NHL teams. The Rangers are 14-4-1 for 29 points.' … [Read more...] about Red-hot Jackets will be a challenge

'Arizona remains at 56 points while the Sabres are at 54. After sitting idle since Monday, the Sabres play Friday night in Columbus and must get at least one point to stay alive. In Saturday’s season finales, the Sabres host Pittsburgh while Arizona hosts Anaheim.' … [Read more...] about Sabres must wait yet again

'“Certain guys grab the reigns when they’re given a ride, and some guys choke up a little bit,” Nolan said Thursday inside the First Niagara Center. “It all has to do with their personalities. But I think Ristolainen’s one of those kids, he seems a little bit more mature than his age. He’s really grasped it and he wants to be a real good player.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Rasmus Ristolainen enjoying career-best stretch

Blue Jackets, Sabres at a glance (Columbus Dispatch) Sabres-Blue Jackets Preview (AP) Buffalo Sabres (23-49-8) at Columbus Blue Jackets (40-35-5) (The Sports Network) Surging Blue Jackets host Sabres in home finale (NHL.com) Jackets look to extend points streak to 12 games in home finale (BlueJackets.com) … [Read more...] about Friday’s Columbus Coverage

'Singing and dancing? This atrocious team, which has always found a way to lose — except now, when its fans really wanted it to — danced and sang, delirious after prevailing in a meaningless game that could cost the franchise the next Wayne Gretzky or Mario Lemieux?' … [Read more...] about A Sabres Fan’s Lament: They Can’t Lose Them All