Archives for April 2006

'"We're going to the playoffs, and you're going to take out one of our best players because you couldn't take a hit?" Ruff said. "That's the definition of a joke right there. He can take his knee, he can go after his head, and we get the penalty on the play, 'cause he's reacting 'cause he got hit, and the officials don't see that."' … [Read more...] about Ruff Calls For Suspension After Knee-on-knee Hit

'"It's going to take 20 guys to win games."' … [Read more...] about Sabres clinch in Toronto

'It was a very encouraging performance and Lindy Ruff's gamble with the long practice paid off.' … [Read more...] about Gentlemen, grow those beards!

Globke returns to Florida (Amerks.com) … [Read more...] about Tuesday’s Rochester Coverage

'"It was a relief to get that one point and clinch a playoff spot," Biron said. "Even though this last stretch was a bad one, the biggest stretch of the year is coming up in three weeks. That's really important."' … [Read more...] about Buffalo 3, Toronto 2 (SO)

'The game remained tied at the end of regulation, and after a scoreless overtime period, Buffalo and Toronto went to a shootout. On the Sabres' first shot, Afinogenov went from backhand to forehand and fired past a prone Aubin to give Buffalo the one goal advantage. It proved to be enough as Biron denied Sundin, Darcy Tucker and Alexei Ponikarovsky in succession to give Buffalo … [Read more...] about Buffalo 3, Toronto 2 (SO)

'The biggest reason the Sabres have a solitary victory in their past nine games is slipshod defense and lackluster goaltending. They can only hope they hit rock bottom in Saturday night's wretched 7-0 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ long slump is one for the books

'Everyone knew co-captain Daniel Briere would return from his two-game suspension, but it looks like Jochen Hecht will play tonight and maybe even Adam Mair. Rookie winger Thomas Vanek might be a healthy scratch. Winger Jason Pominville skated as a defenseman.' … [Read more...] about Ruff hopes practice will fix woes

'LW Ales Kotalik has zero goals in his past 10 games.' … [Read more...] about Sabres vs. Maple Leafs

'"There have been areas of our game where we have tried to use video, and it has not reached some players," Ruff said. "By going through an hour-and-a-half practice, with the number of games we have played, I may have done some damage. I will take that risk. We need to get better in two or three key areas -- one is transition and one is just playing in our end. We have been … [Read more...] about Ruff practice for Sabres

Leafs Game Day (National Post) Pipe performances playoff portents (Hamilton Spectator) Buffalo (45-23-6) at Toronto (35-32-6) (AP) Sinking Sabres try to stay afloat in playoff race (Sportsticker) Buffalo Sabres (45-23-6) at Toronto Maple Leafs (35-32-6) (The Sports Network) Leafs playoff hopes alive: Aubin (CBC Sports) … [Read more...] about Monday’s Toronto Coverage (Updated 10:30 a.m.)

'"We're obviously completely embarrassed and unhappy," center Tim Connolly said. "To come in here and lose, 7-0, is a total embarrassment. There's no reason we should lose to any team by seven goals. We'd better get our heads out of the clouds and play the way we know how."' … [Read more...] about Point? Nope, blanked

'"That was one of the worst games by the team as a whole that I've been part of," nine-year Sabres veteran Jay McKee said. "We were dominated all over the ice. We played like a team that was out of the playoffs and they played like a team that was comfortably in the playoffs."' … [Read more...] about Lopsided loss has Ruff riled

Leafs get third victory in a row (Toronto Sun) Lopsided loss has Ruff riled (Toronto Sun) Glorious win, sort of (Toronto Sun) Leafs demolish listless Sabres (Toronto Star) Eastern playoff-bound teams find themselves in a tailspin (Toronto Star) Leafs rout the Sabres (Toronto Globe and Mail) Leafs crush struggling Sabres (CBC Sports) … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Toronto Coverage (Updated 6:00 a.m.)

'"That's the worst loss I've ever been a part of," McKee said. "We were dominated all over the ice in every area. We played like a team that is out of the playoffs and they played like a team that is comfortably in the playoffs."' … [Read more...] about Toronto 7, Buffalo 0