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The Buffalo Sabres will hold a press conference tomorrow (following the Sabres gameday skate), with the participants of the Western New York Club Hockey Super Sunday teams. Super Sunday is the premier high school hockey championship in the Western New York area that takes place this Sunday, February 22, at the HSBC Arena. … [Read more...] about Buffalo Sabres to host Super Sunday particpants

'"We see an awful lot of goals lately, and that hasn't been the case for a very long time around here," Satan said. "Many players have confidence to make plays and shoot the puck. It gives us the confidence we can play against any team."' … [Read more...] about They've got the fever

'Two months ago, they lost seven straight and looked like the same old Sabres. It seemed they were no longer responding to Lindy Ruff. They've been a different team since then. There's been a cultural change in the locker room, a shifting of leadership to the younger guys Ruff refers to as his "core."' … [Read more...] about Sabres make it look like child's play

'"I do take it personal," said Patrick, who also has battled a groin injury this season. "If I get hurt it's because I'm old. If another guy gets hurt it's because of the physical play and nature of the game. Knowing that, that's what (ticks) me off even more about it."' … [Read more...] about Patrick shies away from retirement talk

'"He's getting a good handle on things,'' Sabres coach Lindy Ruff said. "He's got an edge to him, which you like. We want him to play a feisty game and that's part of his makeup."' … [Read more...] about Roy finds his groove – and doesn't miss a beat

'Buffalo has really been doing damage on the power play, going 13 of 40 (32.5 percent) in the past eight games. And when the Sabres take advantage on the man advantage, they do well, with a 21-7-2 record when they score a power-play goal.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo soldiers on

'Down 7-1 with almost 10 minutes left, the game disintegrated into brawling much like last Wednesday's 5-1 loss to Edmonton. The Thrashers and Sabres combined for 118 penalty minutes, including 10 fighting majors.' … [Read more...] about Playoff-seeking Sabres crush Thrashers

'The Sabres have 21 goals in their last three games -- the team's best stretch since scoring 24 in three games from Dec. 31, 1992 to Jan. 3, 1993. It's also the most in the NHL in a three-game stretch since Pittsburgh scored 21 from March 23-26, 1996.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo 7, Atlanta 2

'"I think we've all seen that we've scored a lot of goals lately, and that hasn't been the case for a long time here," Satan said. "I think many players have confidence to make plays and shoot the puck and other players feed off that. And that raises the confidence in the dressing room."' … [Read more...] about Buffalo 7, Atlanta 2

'Defenseman Doug Janik was recalled from the Rochester Americans to skate for the Sabres. He replaced Rory Fitzpatrick in the line-up. Fitzpatrick sat out with a broken nose suffered during a fight in Saturday's win at Toronto.' … [Read more...] about Satan Shines in Afternoon Win

'Head Coach Lindy Ruff has never won more than four games in a row during his tenure in Buffalo. The Sabres will hope to end Lindy Ruff's dubious streak on Wednesday when the Florida Panthers come to town for a 7pm face-off.' … [Read more...] about Satan's Record Day Gets Sabres Above .500

'"We never quit," Briere said. "That's the most amazing thing. It would have been easy to say "The game's over.' I'm really proud of the guys in the room. They keep working hard."' … [Read more...] about Sabres riding big surge

'The Sabres can get above .500 for the first time since Dec. 3.' … [Read more...] about Sabres vs. Thrashers

'As mid-February approaches, the Sabres are on the outside looking in, and barring an unforeseen upturn, that's where they'll be come April.' … [Read more...] about Sabres battle the odds in bid for playoff berth

'Player to watch: Sabres RW J.P. Dumont, a former teammate in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League of Thrashers Jean-Luc Grand-Pierre and Francis Lessard, had one goal and three assists in Saturday's 6-4 win over Toronto. The Sabres trailed 3-0 with less than three minutes left in the second period.' … [Read more...] about Scouting report: Thrashers at Sabres