Archives for January 2, 2006

'Superman has his kryptonite, and the Buffalo Sabres have the Florida Panthers.' … [Read more...] about Sabres still haven't been able to figure out Panthers

'Still, this Sabres' start goes beyond the numbers. Head coach Lindy Ruff knew all about his personnel because of the hours spent in Rochester last season. As he put it, "I am 18,000 miles over on my lease vehicle." That is a lot of time spent behind the wheel on I-90 between Buffalo and Rochester. But talk about return on investment.' … [Read more...] about Making a Point

'The Sabres will play their next four games on home ice, before a challenging road stretch that has them away from home for six straight. They then have four-of-six at HSBC Arena leading into the Olympic break. By the time the league's hiatus for the Winter Games comes next month, we should know a lot more about where this team sits on the NHL totem pole.' … [Read more...] about Are the Buffalo Sabres for real?

'"Lately we haven't been skating like we want in the first period," Sabres defenseman Teppo Numminen said. "We weren't focused enough. We didn't make the simple plays, the simple passes. We didn't really get anything going. That cost us."' … [Read more...] about A New Year's dissolution

'"It's hard to leave, but when that offer comes that you can't refuse, you can't refuse it. You can't win the lottery and then be sad to pay the taxes."' … [Read more...] about Video assistant Holbrook takes job with Coyotes

'"Growing up were you a Bills fan?" Fitzpatrick: "Yep, growing up I was a Bills fan and I've never been able to get to a Bills game. My brother has been to a few.. but I did grow up a Bills fan."' … [Read more...] about Meet the Sabres: Rory Fitzpatrick

'But expect Regier to show patience in waiting for the right deal. He's wise enough to know that injuries can come at anytime, and that sometimes the best trades are the ones you don't make.' … [Read more...] about Sabres rattling their way to success

'"Our attendance and revenue is directly related to the performance of the team," said Michael Gilbert, Sabres director of media relations. "Considering where this organization was just a few years ago, this year has been great."' … [Read more...] about Sabres are winning, on and off ice

'"I tell everyone what a great place this is," Barnes said. "Anyone who has lived here for any amount of time will tell you that. People are friendly and I love the small-town atmosphere."' … [Read more...] about Former Sabre still shoots for Buffalo

'Thus, they're presented with a new challenge as a new year begins: Learning how to deal with elite status. They failed the test against the Florida Panthers on Sunday evening, when lack of inspiration left them 2-1 losers.' … [Read more...] about Flat Sabres come away empty vs. Panthers

Playoff chase is gaining steam (Miami Herald) Penalty-killing units thrive (Miami Herald) Roberts' big goal starts Panthers trip off right (Fort Lauderdale Sun Sentinel) Penalty kill passes a tough test (Fort Lauderdale Sun Sentinel) Panthers start road trip with bang (Palm Beach Post) Panthers' special teams stand out (Palm Beach Post) … [Read more...] about Monday’s Florida Coverage

'Of the Sabres' 12 losses this season, three have come against the Panthers, including two at Florida.' … [Read more...] about Florida 2, Buffalo 1

'Briere, who has missed 15 of the past 18 games because of the injury, is expected to be out until April.' … [Read more...] about Sabres C Briere placed on injured list

'"The first seven minutes was as poorly as we've played in a while," Sabres coach Lindy Ruff said. "Our execution, our passing, we just weren't crisp, we weren't alert. We deserve what we got."' … [Read more...] about Roberts, Nieuwendyk score as Panthers top Sabres

'The Sabres drew their own extra-man advantage with 9:38 to play, but were unable to cash in. They would later earn a 5-on-3 with just over five minutes remaining, but the home team was again denied by Luongo and the Florida penalty-killing team.' … [Read more...] about Florida 2, Buffalo 1