Archives for February 2006

Losing streak haunts Amerks on home ice (Rochester D&C) … [Read more...] about Friday’s Rochester Coverage

'HF: Any contact with Sabres since training camp? MC: Well, not much throughout the season so far. When I was down there I got to go the main camp and it was a good experience for sure. I got to talk to quite a few of the guys and the coaches. They gave me a few things to work on. I’ve spoken to the trainer a couple of times about a bit of a shoulder injury, but … [Read more...] about Q&A with Mike Card

'"I've been hoping every day when I wake up that something's going to happen," Noronen said this week as the Sabres resumed practice following a 10-day Olympic break. "But nothing has happened and now it's two weeks left and I'm still hoping that something will happen. Hopefully, they move me somewhere or somebody else."' … [Read more...] about Noronen hopes Sabres solve goalie glut by trade deadline

'Most Valuable Player: It has to be goaltender Ryan Miller.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo Sabres Olympic break report

Slumping Amerks lose fifth straight (Rochester D&C) Grand Rapids 4, Rochester 0 (AP) Amerks Drop 5th Straight (RNews.com) Amerks fall 4-0 to Griffins as streak hits five games (Amerks.com) Breaking away (GriffinsHockey.com) … [Read more...] about Thursday’s Rochester Coverage

'But the Sabres could use all the extra help they can get as they wrap up their schedule playing 26 games in 49 days.' … [Read more...] about Sabres getting healthy during Olympic break

'With all that said, I wouldn’t be overly surprised if Sabres GM Darcy Regier brought in a defensive defenseman.' … [Read more...] about Sabres can take it easy with the trades

'Overall - B+. One player goes down, cools off, another steps up his play. That’s the story of the forwards. They are a gritty bunch playing largely to their abilities and completely buying into Lindy Ruff’s system.' … [Read more...] about Sabres third term player grades

'Being a French guy the first guys I went to is J.P. (Dumont), Danny (Briere) and Marty (Biron). When I was first called up and I didn't know the guys so it was a period of adjustment but being here for a little while and able to help the club, the guys have been awesome and have helped me a lot and made me feel like a part of this team.' … [Read more...] about Jason Pominville Q&A

Amerks search for answers (Rochester D&C) … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s Rochester Coverage

'"Buffalo is definitely a place where I had great memories," he said. "I like the people there, and they left a mark."' … [Read more...] about WNY values resonate with Krupp

Cherry an easy pick as all-time Amerk (Rochester D&C) … [Read more...] about Tuesday’s Rochester Coverage

'Miller, an East Lansing native and two-time All-American at Michigan State University, is playing the best of any American goaltender in the National Hockey League. But he isn't in Turin, Italy, because he was healing from a thumb injury when the team was picked.' … [Read more...] about Ex-MSU goaltender disappointed about missing Olympics

'Miller was sidelined for six weeks early in the season with a thumb injury. USA Hockey left him off the roster when it was announced in late December. Big mistake.' … [Read more...] about USA Hockey shoots wide of net

Slide reaches 4 games for Amerks (Rochester D&C) Metcalfe humbled to be Amerks Hall of Famer (Rochester D&C) Barons break winless skid (Cleveland Plain Dealer) Cleveland 4, Rochester 2 (AP) Amerks Lose Weekend (RNews.com) Amerks fall to Cleveland; Barons end 13-game skid (Amerks.com) Fans name starting lineup for Amerks' All-Time Team (Amerks.com) Barons Stomp On … [Read more...] about Monday’s Rochester Coverage (Updated 6:00 a.m.)