Archives for April 2016

'“Every night should be fan appreciation night,” said Joe Short of Tonawanda. “My tickets have gone up 40 percent in five years, and the hockey has been hard to watch. Can $1 of my increase go to giveaways for kids? Make it more fun for the families.”' … [Read more...] about As Sabres ticket costs rise, fan satisfaction declines

'The backlash was centered on O’Reilly’s DUI incident in Ontario last July that will be going to trial in London this summer. As the chapter chair, I was subjected to hundreds – yes, hundreds – of tweeted protests of this nomination, many filled with the requisite amount of eighth-grade profanity that’s such an ugly part of social media. It was telling that exactly one tweeter … [Read more...] about O’Reilly criticism completely misguided

'One aspect of Rigas’ life has not changed. Even after a federal jury in 2004 convicted him and his son, Timothy, of fraud and conspiracy charges, and even after prosecutors argued they “looted” Adelphia of $100 million while hiding $2.3 billion in debt, he maintains his innocence.' … [Read more...] about After prison, ‘the fight continues’ for John Rigas

Poised to Celebrate, Rangers Fall to Lowly Sabres (New York Times) Henrik Lundqvist pulled as Rangers fail to clinch playoff berth in 4-3 loss to Sabres (New York Daily News) Lundqvist pulled, clinch delayed, but Rangers won’t show worry (New York Post) How Henrik Lundqvist plans to rebound from terrible night (New York Post) Rangers’ rally falls short against Sabres, lose … [Read more...] about Sunday’s New York Coverage

'"We're doing everything," Johnson said. "We're trying to be spoiler, we're just trying to play our game. We had a tough start and we are just jelling as a group now. You're starting to see it all come together, the chemistry, the compete we have. It doesn't matter where you are in the standings. You want to win."' … [Read more...] about O’Reilly scores twice, Sabres deny Rangers with 4-3 win

'Added Ryan O'Reilly: "I think we knew what to do. We knew what to do."' … [Read more...] about Sabres deny Rangers’ bid to clinch

'The Buffalo win snapped a nine-game losing streak to the Rangers dating back to April 19, 2013.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Survive in NY 4-3

'"In games past, we tend to panic a bit more and deviate, but I thought there were still some times where we passed the puck well and made it tough on them. It wasn't our best period, but there were improvements for sure."' … [Read more...] about Sabres-Rangers: From the Locker Room

'"We've had a few places where we've had a tough time winning, and they are tough to win in, and this is one of them," Sabres coach Dan Bylsma said. "We know the Rangers are fighting for every point they can get right now, this is a playoff type of game for them, and that's the way we approached this."' … [Read more...] about Sabres keep Rangers from clinching

'"We were well prepared. We knew what to do," Ryan O'Reilly, who scored his 19th and 20th goals of the season, said. "In games past, we tended to panic a bit more and deviate, but there were still some times where we possessed the puck well and made it tough on them. It wasn't our best period, but there were some improvements for sure."' … [Read more...] about Sabres show poise on the road in holding off Rangers

Amerks crush Crunch on the road (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle) Syracuse Crunch playoff hopes fading after 5-1 loss to Rochester (Syracuse Post Standard) Bailey, Makarov power Amerks to 5-1 win over Crunch (Amerks.com) Syracuse crunched by Rochester, 5-1 (SyracuseCrunch.com) … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Rochester Coverage

'Deslauriers’ refusal to slow down has made him one of the most well-liked players in the Sabres’ dressing room. His teammates know Deslauriers is usually doing something worth watching, whether it’s dancing after victories, cracking jokes before practice or sticking up for players during games.' … [Read more...] about Deslauriers sparks fire for Sabres

'“Right now the focus is so singularly focused on winning hockey games,” said Bylsma, whose team is 5-2-2 in the last nine games. “You feel like at the time of the season when you need to win hockey games, we have a positive record. That’s really the focus still for our group. We’re playing a playoff team in the Rangers the next game, and it’s another taste for us to know what … [Read more...] about Bylsma hopes for finishing kick from team

'“Our line has been doing a lot of damage,” Foligno said Friday inside the First Niagara Center after the Sabres prepared for tonight’s road tilt against the New York Rangers.' … [Read more...] about Checking line Sabres’ best trio in years

'Kasdorf, 23, arrived from R.P.I two weeks ago with a groin injury he suffered in his final NCAA game. He said he’s fully recovered. The Winnipeg native recently started working with goalie coach Andrew Allen on the ice. Kasdorf won’t accompany the Sabres on their two-game road trip, which begins Saturday against the New York Rangers.' … [Read more...] about Sabres goalie Jason Kasdorf could debut before season ends