Archives for October 2006

'"It just shows how the system is going to work," said Adam Mair, Steeltown's contribution to the working-class Sabres. "You have some success and you lose some players. Carolina is a perfect example of a team which finished well and because of it lost some players."' … [Read more...] about Sabres adjust to changes, while 'Canes struggling

'Buffalo Sabres coach Lindy Ruff has a helpful reminder for his players these days: buy a generator. Ruff's reminder comes after a surprise 60-cm snowfall hit Buffalo last week.' … [Read more...] about Ruff trying to spark Sabres

'But the ‘Canes did something for the better part of three periods that few others have done through seven games -- they hung with the Sabres at their own game. Math translation: Speed equals speed.' … [Read more...] about Remember, Sabres fans o moderation is crucial

'"It's so much different than it was a year ago," veteran defenseman Teppo Numminen said. "When we started last season, there were small crowds and not much to talk about. Everybody had us finishing last. What a difference a year makes. All the gossip about the team has changed dramatically."' … [Read more...] about Sabres and their fans perfectly happy with start

Sabres make it seven (Raleigh News and Observer) Sabres and their fans perfectly happy with start (Raleigh News and Observer) Turning point (Raleigh News and Observer) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Carolina Coverage

'"Right now we're a good team, but I think we can be a little bit better," Roy said after getting two assists in Buffalo's 5-4 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes on Friday night, the Sabres' seventh straight win to start the season. "We have some work to do and some errors to clean up."' … [Read more...] about Buffalo 5, Carolina 4

'Buffalo took advantage of a power-play opportunity with 6:34 remaining in the contest to break a tie and grab a 4-3 edge.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo 5, Carolina 4

'Maxim Afinogenov would score a goal and assist on two others, and Jaroslav Spacek would score his second goal as a Buffalo Sabre.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Calm Hurricanes 5-4; Stay Undefeated

'...Olean...Jamestown...Batavia...' … [Read more...] about Sabres Radio Network Expands

'"It was just a battle of wills."' … [Read more...] about Sabres find a way to win

'Buffalo captured the win, in what is becoming customary fashion for them - rallying from behind for the 5th time in 7 games with a storm of their own that sent the reigning champion Hurricanes out of town empty-handed.' … [Read more...] about Game # 7: Sabres 5, Hurricanes 4

'In a weird game complete with a puck going in off a goaltender’s body from behind the goal line, and a shorthanded goal with a team two men down, the result is still what fans have come to expect as a matter of normalcy: a win for the Buffalo Sabres, their seventh in a row.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo tops Carolina to set new franchise record

Anderson's aid keeps Amerks undefeated (Rochester D&C) Semenov suspended for absence (Rochester D&C) Rochester 3, Peoria 1 (AP) Rochester Remains Unbeaten (RNews.com) Amerks sink Rivermen 3-1, extend unbeaten streak (Amerks.com) Janis Sprukts recalled by Florida Panthers (Amerks.com) Rivermen Fall to Rochester 3-1 on the Road (Rivermen.net) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Rochester Coverage

'Maxim Afinogenov had a goal and two assists, and Thomas Vanek added a goal and an assist to help the Buffalo Sabres remain unbeaten and set a franchise record with their 12th consecutive victory, 5-4 over the Carolina Hurricanes on Friday night.' … [Read more...] about Sabres still unbeaten; set franchise record with 12th straight win

'It's not easy for three dynamic players to come together. Afinogenov can be difficult to decipher when he has the puck. Vanek's creativity makes him hard to predict. "You just never know what to expect with those guys," Roy said. "You've just got to go to the net and put your stick on the ice. Sometimes you'll get an easy goal." Or … [Read more...] about Sabres' third line soars into elite ranks