Archives for 2004

'”The biggest thing in the playoffs is if you don’t bury your chances and you don’t capitalize on the power play, you’re not going to win,” center Chris Taylor said. Said captain Domenic Pittis: “We feel we’ve taken the play to them but it’s a case of obviously not bearing down on our chances.”' … [Read more...] about Askey an option in goal for beleaguered Amerks

'Rochester, which had to rally from a 3-1 deficit in the opening round of the playoffs to knock off Syracuse, must win three straight games to reach the Calder Cup finals. Game 5 is scheduled for Wednesday night at the Americans' home rink in Rochester, and Games 6 and 7, if necessary, would be played at the Bradley Center.' … [Read more...] about Admirals in total command

'The Americans sprinted to the 2-0 lead in the first period on goals by David Cullen at 9:49 and Steve Lingren at 13:42.' … [Read more...] about Milwaukee 3, Rochester 2

'Ryan Miller surrendered all three goals on 24 shots in defeat.' … [Read more...] about Milwaukee 3, Rochester 2

'"Got to give credit to them. They're a good skating team and played hard both nights," said Lingren of Milwaukee's two wins in Buffalo. "We just got to bear down a little more and try bury some of our chances."' … [Read more...] about Amerks Fall Down 3-1

'Cunneyworth said after Sunday's game that he will give some thought to benching Miller for the second time in this year's playoffs. Miller is 7-and-6 with a 1.73 goals against average and .940 save percentage.' … [Read more...] about Miller Caves In To Put The Amerks Down 3 Games To 1

'Later in the period, the controversial no goal. Derek Roy's shot went in off the skate of Chris Taylor. The officials ruled it was directed in, and waved off the goal. Taylor argued, claiming the puck was not directed in. It seemed to take the life out of the Amerks, who could never tie the game.' … [Read more...] about "No Goal" Ruins Amerks Trip to Buffalo

'Regier said contract talks are progressing with 2002 first-round draft pick Daniel Paille. If Paille isn't signed by June 1, he'll be returned to the 2004 draft pool. Paille was considered one of junior hockey's top checking forwards, yet he recorded 37 goals and 43 assists in 59 regular-season games and nine goals and nine assists in 22 postseason games … [Read more...] about Pominville slowed as Amerks fall

'rs. What matters is how you spend the money you’ve got. What matters is the kind of team you put together with that payroll. What matters is what happens on the ice.' … [Read more...] about Sabres could learn from Flames

'"I think it all boils down to is if Buffalo wants to sign him," Lucia told the AP. "And if they do in fact want to sign him, what kind of contract are they willing to give him to have him leave school?"' … [Read more...] about Vanek likely to turn pro

'It's happening at the minor league level, where Buffalo's farm team, Rochester, is tied 1-1 with Milwaukee going into Saturday night's Game 3 of its best-of-seven AHL Western Conference final series. It's happening at the Memorial Cup, the Canadian junior hockey championship tournament, in Kelowna, British Columbia, where two Sabres prospects have … [Read more...] about Sabres players achieving success at several levels this spring

'”We’re not going to blame it all on that (call in overtime),” Cunneyworth said. “We need to be better finishing and we need to work harder in certain areas.”' … [Read more...] about Amerks upset in overtime

'Hockey fans from both cities responded, too. A crowd of 8,462 showed up. Amerks fans flooded the sidewalks before the game, proudly wearing their red, white and blue sweaters. Sabres jerseys were very prevalent, too. ”They said they were playing here, so we knew we’d be here,” said Kelly Vandewalle of Williamson, an Amerks season ticket holder for nine … [Read more...] about Playoff party on the road

'Rochester fans reacted to the sudden-death ending by throwing cups and plastic bottles on the ice, and Miller skated toward referee Harry Dumas to vigorously protest the penalty called against Janik. "Penalties are one thing, but embellishing is another," said Americans coach Randy Cunneyworth, who thought Darche fell to the ice quite easily. "Either we … [Read more...] about Tiley's goal in OT saves day

'Rochester had forced overtime when Derek Roy scored a power-play goal with 3:14 left in the third period.' … [Read more...] about Milwaukee 2, Rochester 1