Archives for December 2006

'"My fear was that they'd beat us on special teams," Buffalo coach Lindy Ruff said. "They beat us on special teams again tonight. From a skating and playing our systems standpoint, we were close to our game. We generated a lot of good opportunities. We had some real good missed opportunities."' … [Read more...] about Ottawa 3, Buffalo 1

'Buffalo finally got on the board with just under six minutes left in the second as Jochen Hecht would tip a Brian Campbell shot from the point on the power play to make the score 2-1. The Sabres would take two early penalties in the third giving Ottawa an entended two-man advantage. The Sens would convert as Jason Spezza would score his second goal of the night on the power … [Read more...] about Sens Take Care Of Sabres 3-1

'"They basically have the same team as last year in the playoffs," said Derek Roy, who centers one of Buffalo's two power-play units that went a combined one-for-six on the night. "We worked hard and the effort was there, the puck just wouldn't hit the back of the net tonight."' … [Read more...] about Sharper Sabres Lose Sixth

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'Goaltending. Here's a scary thought. The Senators, a team with as much offensive talent as the Sabres, with it. And the Sabres, a team with a malfunctioning power play, a sputtering offense and a suspect penalty-killing unit, without it.' … [Read more...] about Sabres can’t figure out Senators

'Today, the Sabres are rock stars, flush with cash and short on tickets and merchandise. Every home game to date this season has been sold out, and the team has the hottest-selling gear in the game. And how is this for a sign of the times: The Bills, Buffalo's most beloved band of athletes, can't sell out their stadium for a game today against the hated Dolphins.' … [Read more...] about Sabres strike fans’ fervor

'"Since you're 18, you're owned by somebody," Drury said. "It's certainly an intriguing time in my career and anyone's career. Also, being able to come to the rink as a Sabre has been a huge thrill. Hopefully, that can continue. ... I just keep my mouth closed, and my eyes and ears open."' … [Read more...] about Sabres may pay to stay in tact

Amerks hang 10 (Rochester D&C) Rookie Kaleta is a tough man to keep down (Rochester D&C) B-Sens suffer record rout (Binghamton Press and Sun Bulletin) Rochester 10, Binghamton 4 (AP) Amerks crush Sens 10-4 (Amerks.com) Amerks to ring Bells for Salvation Army on December 19th (Amerks.com) Amerks tally ten against Senators (Binghamton Senators.com) … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Rochester Coverage

'Spezza scored two power-play goals and added an assist, while Emery made 35 saves in Ottawa's 3-1 victory over the Sabres on Saturday night. The Senators have handed the Buffalo three of its six regulation losses this season.' … [Read more...] about Spezza, Senators beat Sabres for third time this season

'Brad Riter will have an interview I did with Lindy Ruff talking about a new treatment Tim Connolly's using to try to get better from a May concussion. You'll also find out how Ruff came upon this local treatment.' … [Read more...] about New Treatment For Connolly

'The highest-scoring team in the NHL has been slowed during the past nine games. The Sabres are averaging 2.8 goals over the span. That's almost two goals off the 4.6 pace they set for the opening 22 games of the year.' … [Read more...] about Opponents slowing, but not stopping Sabres

'Paetsch's parents flew in from Saskatchewan this week and watched Nathan play in the NHL for the first time Thursday. He spent last Christmas with them in Rochester, but this holiday season also features a visit from his older sister, her husband and their two kids. They live in Edmonton, and Paetsch couldn't recall the last time everyone was reunited for the holidays.' … [Read more...] about Christmas comes early for Paetsch

'The Sabres have lost 87 man-games to injury.' … [Read more...] about Sabres vs. Senators

'"It's weird, we did play the Ducks here last season, but we won't see some western teams for two years," said Teppo Numminen.' … [Read more...] about Sabres prefer Ducks to Sens

Senators Gameday (Ottawa Sun) Ottawa (16-16-1) at Buffalo (24-5-2) (AP) Sabres look for revenge in rematch against Senators (Sportsticker) Ottawa Senators (16-16-1) at Buffalo Sabres (24-5-2) (The Sports Network) Alfredsson and Schaefer could return against Sabres (OttawaSenators.com) Senators @ Sabres - December 16, 2006 (OttawaSenators.com) Game # 32: Ottawa @ Buffalo … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Ottawa Coverage (Updated 2:00 p.m.)