Archives for 2004

The series shifts to Buffalo's HSBC Arena for Games Three and Four, as Rochester brings AHL playoff hockey to the home of the Buffalo Sabres. … [Read more...] about Playoff Hockey Returns to Buffalo

Jochen Hecht was one of 26 players named to the German World Cup team Monday. A total of three goalies, eight defensemen and 15 forwards were chosen to the team. … [Read more...] about Hecht Selected to German World Cup team

'Scotty’s winning essay detailed his love of the Sabres and how, when he plays knee hockey with his cousin, they sing the national anthem before the action. He drew a Sabres logo and also submitted a photograph of him and his dog. ”He’s just a very big fan,” said Sue Eisenmenger, who said the family attends several Sabres and Rochester Amerks games … [Read more...] about Hilton second-grader nets Sabres' contest

'Buffalo has until June 1 to sign him to a contract or Paille goes back into the NHL draft. "As far as I know, things are going well," Paille said. "I think we can get something done by next week." Paille feels encouraged by a conversation he had with Sabres GM Darcy Regier during the Ontario Hockey League playoffs. "He said 'You're going … [Read more...] about Canadian junior team captain Paille draws on experience at Memorial Cup

'Starting with the next National Hockey League season, Sabres' games will be heard on Rochester's WROC-AM, a news-talk outlet. The station will carry a full slate of games.' … [Read more...] about Sabres' games added to Rochester radio affiliate

'The Sabres had no excuses for not making the playoffs other than this: They weren't good enough. Why? Because the people running this team were wrong in their evaluations virtually every step of the way until ninth place became an improvement.' … [Read more...] about Sabres' small-market excuse doesn't add up

'Tickets for Games 3 and 4 at HSBC Arena in Buffalo go on sale at 10 a.m. on Monday. They will be available at HSBC Arena, www.tickets.com, Tops Friendly Markets locations or by calling (888) 223-6000. Prices are $20 and $15, and $10 for kids 12 and younger.' … [Read more...] about Amerks headed to Milwaukee for Western finals

'Rochester will play two of its three home games at the Marina in its upcoming Calder Cup semi final series. Milwaukee will be here Saturday, May 22nd for a 7:35 faceoff. Game four will be the following day with faceoff at 5:05.' … [Read more...] about Amerks Bringing The Calder Cup Playoffs To Buffalo

'While there are many issues confronting the club this offseason, this of course is the biggest. Golisano purchased the team in March 2003 and saved it from relocation or dissolution. Now he has a rooting interest in the labor dispute, and there is more on the line for him than anyone else in Buffalo.' … [Read more...] about Sabres future rests with new CBA

'Rochester will open on the road in either case, with games 3, 4 and 5 if necessary scheduled for HSBC Arena. The earliest possible game in Buffalo could be Wednesday, May 19th.' … [Read more...] about Amerks to host Calder Cup playoffs in Buffalo

'''You have to learn things and experience them,'' Miller said. ''It just tells you the type of character person you are when you can battle through it. And I feel like the type of person who can step up to the challenge.''' … [Read more...] about Miller learning through adversity

'With Blue Cross Arena at the Community War Memorial unavailable all of next week because of the Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey Circus, the Amerks’ “home” games in the Calder Cup Western Conference finals will almost assuredly be played at HSBC Arena in Buffalo.' … [Read more...] about Circus puts Amerks in home rink juggling act

'"This is what makes careers. Right here," Miller said Thursday in Hamilton, Ont., after the Amerks defeated the Bulldogs, 4-1. "Once you prove you can do it here - and I hope that I am - you can move on to new challenges."' … [Read more...] about Ryan Miller puts Amerks back in playoff hunt

'Adelphia is expected to continue talks with other cable entities, including Time Warner and the Madison Square Garden Network. Time Warner owns systems in Rochester and presumably would want to carry the Sabres on its own regional sports network and disband Empire. MSG would also be capable of carrying Sabres games into the Buffalo market. If it fails to sell Empire, … [Read more...] about NHL's labor limbo complicates Empire's future

'He has definitely recovered from the send-down hangover, which led to his demotion from top-line status to the fourth line after the first three games against the Crunch. ”There’s a reason he was up in the NHL (for 49 games since a December promotion),” Pittis said. “He’s a great player." … [Read more...] about Roy adjusts to new position