'Paille played in 14 games and notched one goal and two assists with the Sabres. He scored his first NHL goal on January 14th against Los Angeles and earned his first NHL point/assist on December 23rd at Tampa Bay. Paille made his NHL debut on December 22nd after receiving his first recall on December 21st.' … [Read more...] about Daniel Paille returns from Buffalo Sabres
Archives for February 2006
Kalinin Out Weeks, Miller To Start Against Flyers
'The ice time will most likely be filled by Rory Fitzpatrick.' … [Read more...] about Kalinin Out Weeks, Miller To Start Against Flyers
Sabres D Kalinin out with separated shoulder
'Sabres defenseman Dmitri Kalinin will be sidelined until after the Olympic break with a partially separated shoulder and likely will go on injured reserve.' … [Read more...] about Sabres D Kalinin out with separated shoulder
All Sabres... All the Time
'“The new version of Sabres.com was introduced just before the preseason, and we’ve received very positive comments from the public about the site,” reports Brian Wheeler, web content coordinator for the Buffalo Sabres.' … [Read more...] about All Sabres… All the Time
Sabres' Pominville no longer ignored
'The young winger didn't make the cut out of training camp either. The Buffalo Sabres, overstocked with forwards, waived him. Any of the NHL's 29 other clubs could have picked him up. None bothered.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Pominville no longer ignored
Sabres vs. Flyers
'The Flyers went 12-2 with two OT losses on the road in January and December.' … [Read more...] about Sabres vs. Flyers
Thursday's Philadelphia Coverage (Updated 12:00 p.m.)
Tonight's game (Philadelphia Daily News) Flyers face the Sabres tonight (PhillyBurbs.com) Philadelphia (31-13-8) at Buffalo (32-15-3) (AP) Sabres aim for fourth straight victory as Flyers come to town (Sportsticker) Philadelphia Flyers (31-13-8) at Buffalo Sabres (32-15-3) (The Sports Network) Flyers Hope to Carry Momentum to Buffalo (PhiladelphiaFlyers.com) … [Read more...] about Thursday’s Philadelphia Coverage (Updated 12:00 p.m.)
A Jochen of all trades for Sabres, Germany
'"Jochen is a good, all-round player," continued Ruff. "He should be able to be a special-teams player for them, both on the power play and with penalty killing. We knew how his versatility would help us. We knew he had played a lot of center before he got to the Sabres. "That's why with all the injuries we've had this season, Jochen was able to make the switch from left wing … [Read more...] about A Jochen of all trades for Sabres, Germany
Sabres End Road Trip with 5-2 over Atlanta
'Overally it was a great team win by the Sabres. How many times can we say that about games this year? It truly is the season of the team.' … [Read more...] about Sabres End Road Trip with 5-2 over Atlanta
Sabres give thrashing to Kovalchuk
'"You look at it, he's going to get one more opportunity to get that team back in the game, and I didn't want to give it to him," Sabres coach Lindy Ruff said. "We made a decision as a staff if late in the game he's got it out there and it can be a difference in the game, we eliminate him and we eliminate his stick at the same time. Everybody in this building saw it, and … [Read more...] about Sabres give thrashing to Kovalchuk
Mair's health is on the upswing
'"He's doing better," Sabres coach Lindy Ruff said Tuesday. "He's on his way back to Buffalo, and he feels better. We had contact with him yesterday, and he wants to see our doctors to see when he can get back skating. That's a big change from last week where he wasn't doing so well."' … [Read more...] about Mair’s health is on the upswing
Wednesday's Atlanta Coverage
Losing streak now a six-pack (Atlanta Journal Constitution) Fata claimed off waivers (Atlanta Journal Constitution) … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s Atlanta Coverage
Buffalo 5, Atlanta 2
'Miller is more concerned about his teammates in Buffalo than the guys he might have played with in Italy. "The biggest thing on this team is we don't want to let the other guys down," he said. "That's the way it's got to be."' … [Read more...] about Buffalo 5, Atlanta 2
Sabres wrap up six-game road trip with win over Thrashers
'"We are playing well right now and just hoping we can find a way to continue until the Olympic break (on February 13)," said Sabres right wing Ales Kotalik, who had a goal and an assist. "It was a pretty good road trip. After we lost two in a row, we got back to basics and it paid off."' … [Read more...] about Sabres wrap up six-game road trip with win over Thrashers
Buffalo 5, Atlanta 2
'"We were a little careless in our own zone, giving them some good chances in the first (period)," said Buffalo head coach Lindy Ruff. "We really bounced back in the last forty minutes."' … [Read more...] about Buffalo 5, Atlanta 2