Archives for December 2006

'With the score tied 1-1 late in the third period, the Sabres gained a 5-on-3 advantage when Gary Roberts and Jay Bouwmeester were called for minor penalties 18 seconds apart in the final minute of the stanza. The two-man advantage carried over in the third period and the Sabres cashed in.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo 2, Florida 1

'Here, the Sabres game is not background noise; socializing starts when the game ends. It's like this all the time, I'm assured by locals, but it's even more intense this season. Not to knock good American fans farther south, but there is a deeper passion for the game in Buffalo.' … [Read more...] about Hockey night in America

'Sereka was recalled by the Sabres on Saturday and made his NHL debut that night in Montreal. He also played Tuesday in New Jersey. He averaged 10 shifts and 7 1/2 minutes of ice time per game.' … [Read more...] about Sabres send Sekera back to Amerks

'It's one thing that Mancari is tied for second on the Amerks in scoring with 21 points in 21 games. It's quite another that at 6-foot-4, 225 pounds, he's both a power forward and a puck-moving defenseman.' … [Read more...] about Mancari can do it all for Amerks

"I played in the World Championships last spring, and that gave me a taste of the pro game. I hope to keep getting the chances to play and improve my game for a chance to play in the 2010 games. I know that 2010 will be different (for USA Hockey)." … [Read more...] about Getting to know the real Drew Stafford

'"I think our crowd and our fans have given us a big boost in this building," Ruff said. "It's fun to play in front of that energy as a player. Whether it's this time of year or three weeks ago, I've likened it a lot of nights to playoff-type energy in the building. That does a lot for the home team, and it squashes the opposition a lot of the time."' … [Read more...] about Ruff pushes reset for Panthers

'However, there are no immediate repercussions for eclipsing the $44 million mark. No one has to be traded or waived in order to get back under the cap. Here's why...'. … [Read more...] about Salary cap runneth over, but that’s OK

'The Sabres are 12-2-1 when co-captains Briere and Drury score in the same game.' … [Read more...] about Sabres vs. Panthers

'A woman was being treated in Erie County Medical Center late Wednesday night after her car crashed against the front door of HSBC Arena, heavily damaging the entranceway and littering the area inside with glass.' … [Read more...] about Driver saved in crash at HSBC Arena

'Sylvie Briere, the wife of Sabres’ star Daniel Briere, heads a cast of women who take to the feature rink for a weekly pick-up game. What started as a casual skate between some of the wives and girlfriends of the Sabres has become a weekly workout. The significant others of Briere, Jochen Hecht, Jason Pominville and Marty Biron are regulars, and other friends have … [Read more...] about She shoots, she scores!

'“This is probably the first season where I had people tell me they canceled their season tickets so they could afford Sabres tickets,” said Amerks president Steve Donner.' … [Read more...] about Rochester fans sold on the Sabres

'"I think that's a big part of it, that stability through our American League franchise and through our [team]," Ruff said. "It's very cohesive from top to bottom. Darcy and I, after nine years going on 10, know each other's needs and wants, and we really believe in the way we have to play and the way we have to develop players and, at times, be patient with players."' … [Read more...] about Ruff’s riders

'Michael O’Hara is the head of retail operations for Western New York-based Laux Sporting Goods, and says that he has never seen anything like this. “I’ve been with Laux since 1979, and the sales we’ve experienced has eclipsed even the Bills run to four Super Bowls,” said O’Hara. “Usually we would get this traffic at the end of a … [Read more...] about I Want My Sabres Jersey

Ruff's riders (Fort Lauderdale Sun Sentinel) Florida (10-17-6) at Buffalo (23-5-2) (AP) Sabres face pesky Panthers, aim for third straight win (Sportsticker) Florida Panthers (10-17-6) at Buffalo Sabres (23-5-2) (The Sports Network) Cats Begin Northeast Swing Tonight in Buffalo (FloridaPanthers.com) Game # 31: Florida @ Buffalo (SabresFans.com) … [Read more...] about Thursday’s Florida Coverage (Updated 1:00 p.m.)

Bad blood with Binghamton (Rochester City Newspaper) Stafford back with Amerks (Amerks.com) Globke and The Moose to visit Monroe Library today (Amerks.com) … [Read more...] about Thursday’s Rochester Coverage