Archives for September 2006

'"As a player, you have to think about yourself, your game, first. As a coach now you're thinking about all of them and less about yourself. I'll be sitting at a desk and watching some video, and Rip or George will come in to talk and I can barely have a conversation with them. In your head you got four or five things going on. Usually, I would talk to them … [Read more...] about Patrick eager to navigate new frontier

'But Web surfers got a sneak peak at the new threads when a photo of the team’s new home jersey appeared on the team’s Web site for a brief time Thursday.' … [Read more...] about Fans get quick look at new unis

'Regier said there's "a good possibility" the play-making center will open the regular season on long-term injured reserve, which would prevent Connolly from playing in the first 10 games. "Indications are he's going to get better but the timing of it is still up in the air," Regier said. "Talking to specialists, we knew it was going to … [Read more...] about Sabres C Connolly still experiencing concussion symptoms

'"The understanding's going to be there from Day One that if we want to get to where we're going it's going to be hard. It's going to come down to preparation. It's going to have to come down to execution. Our success was team success. It wasn't circled around any one player. Everyone understood that, and that understanding has to be … [Read more...] about Ruff puts money on Sabres' desire

'Now they're concerned with how much of the regular season he'll miss - perhaps two months, if not more.' … [Read more...] about Connolly's absence will extend into regular season

'Condors Director of Hockey Bob Bartlett has worked long hours throughout the summer to try and secure an affiliation, mostly with the Buffalo Sabres, who have not had an ECHL affiliation in several years. As of Wednesday, the Sabres had not given Bartlett a yes or no answer. The Sabres open training camp today and their AHL affiliate, Rochester, N.Y., opens camp on Sept. … [Read more...] about Condors remain hopeful for NHL affiliation

'Buffalo area hockey fans can count on seeing the Sabres entire 82-game schedule on television in 2006-07.' … [Read more...] about Full TV coverage for Sabres

'"There's going to be some tough competition for these spots."' … [Read more...] about Few spots available for rookies

'Patrick, the former Sabres defenseman, is rejoining the team's staff after a brief stint about a year ago. He previously was a skill development coach before leaving the team in September 2005 to play hockey in Germany.' … [Read more...] about Patrick signed as assistant coach

Amerks Get Their Mantha (RNews.com) Amerks name Moe Mantha Assistant Coach (Amerks.com) … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s Rochester Coverage

'The 19-year-old Zagrapan spent the last two seasons with Chicoutimi of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League and recorded 67 goals and 102 assists in 118 games. During the 2005 playoffs, he added 11 goals and six assists.' … [Read more...] about Sabres sign C Zagrapan

'Buffalo Sabres General Manager Darcy Regier announced today that the Sabres have promoted Brian McCutcheon to associate head coach, and have hired James Patrick as assistant coach. Regier also announced that Kevin Devine has been promoted to Director of Amateur Scouting.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Announce Coaching And Front Office Staff

'Zagrapan (19 years old, 6’1”, 195 lbs.) spent the last two seasons with the Chicoutimi Sagueneens of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, collecting 169 points (67+102) in 118 games. When Zagrapan recorded 17 (11+6) points in 17 games during the 2005 QMJHL Playoffs, his 11 goals were second only to Sidney Crosby’s 14.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Sign Four Including Zagrapan

'Zagrapan, selected 13th overall, signed a three-year deal worth about $2.3 million on Sunday, and has joined the Sabres for the start of their rookie training camp.' … [Read more...] about Zagrapan among 4 signed by Sabres; Patrick hired as assistant

'Also signed on Monday were forwards Jiri Novotny, Chris Thorburn and Michael Ryan.' … [Read more...] about Zagrapan, Ryan, Thorburn and Novotny signed