Archives for December 15, 2006

'"We're squeezing. There's no doubt, we're squeezing," Sabres coach Lindy Ruff said. "We've got some bad power plays going. We did have a couple good ones. We'll just keep working at it. You're going to have some valleys, you're going to have some peaks. We're in a little bit of a valley with it."' … [Read more...] about Not pretty, but two points

'Fans were on the edge of their seats again Thursday night every time he had the puck on his stick and his foot to the floor in a 2-1 victory over the Florida Panthers. The biggest ovation through the first two periods came not when Thomas Vanek scored Buffalo's first goal but when Afinogenov was stopped on a breakaway.' … [Read more...] about Sabres fans being treated to Max thrills

'"I felt good [Wednesday] and the toe didn't get sore," he said. "I felt good this morning, so everything's ready to go and it feels real strong."' … [Read more...] about Numminen decides to play with some pain

'“We’re squeezing. We’ve got some bad power plays going. We did have a couple good ones,” Ruff said. “There were a couple power plays where we did generate a few more point shots, which is what we wanted. We’ve just got to keep working at it. You’re going to have some valley and you’re going to have some peaks. We’re in a … [Read more...] about Sabres try on another winning style

'Numminen finished with more than 18 minutes of ice time including a shift on the power play and more than four minutes on the penalty kill. Toni Lydman led the Sabres with six blocked shots; the team had a total of 26 blocks.' … [Read more...] about Numminen back and blocking

'"In Buffalo, it is indeed a beautiful season. Enjoy.”' … [Read more...] about Sporting News waxes poetic about Buffalo

Unable to finish the job -- again (Miami Herald) Horton not happy at center (Miami Herald) Close again, no payoff (Fort Lauderdale Sun Sentinel) Horton thrust into center of void (Fort Lauderdale Sun Sentinel) Panthers still can't find way to score (Palm Beach Post) Horton shifts back to center (Palm Beach Post) … [Read more...] about Friday’s Florida Coverage

'Ryan Miller would stop 32 shots on the night earning his 17th win of the season as the Sabres would be outshot 33-16.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Beat Panthers 2-1

'"You have to play a patient game in a lot of senses," said defenseman Brian Campbell. "Sometimes shots are going in and sometimes they're not. When they aren't, you just have to win a game 1-0 or 2-1."' … [Read more...] about Winning With Patience

'Buffalo squeezed a pair of picture-perfect goals out of a bone-dry offense to overcome a relentless, pesky Panthers team that seems to elevate their game every time they take on the Eastern Conference leaders.' … [Read more...] about Game # 31: Sabres 2, Panthers 1

'The Sabres' fecklessness was near-shocking, though not unprecedented in recent weeks. From the 10:22 mark of the first period, when the Sabres recorded their sixth shot on goal, until the 11:53 mark of the third, the Sabres forced Eddie Belfour to make exactly five saves. Good thing they scored twice in the interim.' … [Read more...] about Sabres make most of chances in return home

Stafford making his mark for the Amerks (Rochester D&C) Andrej Sekera back from Buffalo Sabres (Amerks.com) 'Reading Power Play' makes three stops next week (Amerks.com) Amerks visit Broad and Allen firehouse (Amerks.com) … [Read more...] about Friday’s Rochester Coverage