Archives for January 2006

'Readers aren't buying the City of Buffalo's stance that selling the seats in Memorial Auditorium would be cost prohibitive. They believe the $35 per-chair estimate cited is absurdly low. And they're also curious as to how it is Williamsville native Todd Marchant, now with the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, obtained two seats from the Aud over the summer, as … [Read more...] about Aud fans still eager to take a seat

Buffalo succumbs to Moose season (Vancouver Province) Shine taken off Sabres (Vancouver Province) Auld shows he can handle the job (Vancouver Province) Canucks Notebook (Vancouver Province) East offers least resistance (Vancouver Sun) Moose are key to dog days (Vancouver Sun) Canucks Notebook (Vancouver Sun) Grading the Canucks (Vancouver Sun) Game Over (Vancouver … [Read more...] about Friday’s Vancouver Coverage (Updated 6:45 a.m.)

'"We did a good job, even in the third, but the room for error isn't there when you're on the road," said Miller, who gave up more than one goal for just the fourth time since returning. "We allowed them opportunities to get the lead with a couple of penalties, especially early in the third."' … [Read more...] about Vancouver 4, Buffalo 1

'Jason Pominville, who gave the Sabres a 1-1 tie entering the final period with a power-play goal, said Buffalo couldn't solve Auld. "He was good," Pominville, who scored his fourth goal in five games, said of Auld. "They limited our odd-man rushes, they clogged up the middle really well. "We're a pretty good team and when we don't get those kind of chances it's kind of hard. … [Read more...] about Alex Burrows scores short-handed in Vancouver’s 4-1 win over the Sabres

'"I think they played really well and we didn't play the way we wanted to," Pominville said. "We didn't put pucks on the net. We got oubattled. That's not the way we want to play on the road."' … [Read more...] about Auld backstops Canucks to win over Sabres

'"We played them pretty even for most of the game," said Buffalo coach Lindy Ruff. "But our execution was not very good."' … [Read more...] about Vancouver 4, Buffalo 1

'In the third, Vancouver put the game away with three unanswered goals.' … [Read more...] about Auld Stonewalls Sabres; Canucks Win 4-1

'"You have to give them credit. They didn't make a lot of mistakes."' … [Read more...] about Third period proves fatal

Pelletier is an example for Amerks to follow (Rochester D&C) Metcalfe Joins Amerks Hall (RNews.com) Rochester to induct Scott Metcalfe into Hall of Fame (Amerks.com) … [Read more...] about Friday’s Rochester Coverage

'Coach Lindy Ruff suggested Mair's injury stemmed not from a solitary hit, but an accumulation of blows. Mair's head struck the ice Jan. 5 versus the Tampa Bay Lightning. He got into a fight two nights later against the New Jersey Devils. He left the Coyotes' game after scuffling with Tyson Nash.' … [Read more...] about Mair released from hospital

'Paul Gaustad has been cleared to play and will dress. Jiri Novotny will sit with Gaustad's return.' … [Read more...] about Miller & Gaustad In; Novotny Out, Campbell Sore

'The Sabres' best move - and a luxury they can afford - could be to keep both Miller and Biron, both of whom have carried the team at times, and trade Noronen.' … [Read more...] about Goalie rumors multiply

'"When I was in juniors, after every fight she'd give me tips once we got home," said Gaustad, who played for Portland in the Western Hockey League. "I never used to win many fights, and she would say, "You gotta punch him harder!'' … [Read more...] about Gaustad’s mom may see son in action

'The Sabres haven't won in Vancouver since February 1999.' … [Read more...] about Sabres vs. Canucks

'They've done it with the league's eighth-best goaltending tandem (actually, trio), second-best power play and second-best penalty killing.' … [Read more...] about Sabres no longer under the radar