Archives for October 9, 2006

2005 Sabres draft pick impressing at the University of Denver. … [Read more...] about Butler Earns All-Tourney Honors at Ice Breaker

'There is a sense that the Sabres are supremely motivated by coming so close last season. They've dealt with the disappointment and taken the positive out of coming so close while battling so hard with a depleted lineup. No sour grapes. No woe is us. Just a reinforced, refocused collective belief that they are the team to beat.' … [Read more...] about Looking sharp

The Buffalo Sabres are off to a great start so far at 3-0-0. It hasn't been pretty at times but at the end of the day, the two points are going up into the standings. Chris Drury (#1) is playing like a leader and a man whose contract is up at the end of this season. … [Read more...] about Week One Player Power Rankings

'A lot of Sabres fans are very excited about the team but not so enthusiastic about the team’s new uniforms. “Once they get a new jersey I think they’ll win the Stanley Cup,” said Eric Morse, “they really deserve to win one.”' … [Read more...] about Local fans express optimism as new-look Sabres begin season

Amerks hit six again as Mr. Smith calls the shots (Rochester D&C) Defenseman is a real roadblock (Rochester D&C) Four unanswered goals sink Moose (Winnipeg Sun) Moose tracks (Winnipeg Sun) Moose lose a 'classic' 6-3 in Rochester (Winnipeg Free Press) Jacina, MacArthur and Smith all score goals as Americans defeat Moose 6-3 (CP) Amerks topple Moose 6-3 (Amerks.com) Moose … [Read more...] about Monday’s Rochester Coverage

He's the only goalie in the NHL that wears a completely white goalie mask. Marty Biron is wearing an unpainted mask in anticipation of an eventual trade with another team. He is not going to paint it until he knows who he will finally end up with. Biron was the difference in the Sabres return to Ottawa Saturday night. He also knows that he will have to go back to the bench for … [Read more...] about Sabres hold back Sens, win 3rd straight