Archives for December 2006

'The Buffalo Sabres today announced a five-year contract with Entercom Buffalo, LLC (WGR Sports Radio 550) to broadcast live radio coverage of all Sabres games. The new five-year deal will commence with the 2007-08 season.' … [Read more...] about Five-Year Contract with Entercom

'"It was pretty amazing, playing with such a big crowd," said Sekera. "I tried to keep my game simple and work as hard as I could."' … [Read more...] about Getting His Feet Wet

'"He hasn't been skating, but he's been doing some exercising... getting his heart rate up," Ruff said. "Things are progressing in that fashion. That's probably the best news we've heard all year in Tim's case."' … [Read more...] about Connolly Exercising; Numminen Out

'Drury has been dealing with the flu and his symptoms have gotten worse since arriving in New Jersey. It will be the first game he has missed this season.' … [Read more...] about Drury Sick, Stafford Called Up

'The drought has gone on so long that only three players - Martin Biron, Maxim Afinogenov and Dmitri Kalinin - have celebrated a Buffalo victory in front of the Devils' fans. "It's just one of those places where . . . there's just no atmosphere," Biron said. "You go in that place and it's dead, and there's just nothing there. Not that it should make a difference when you play, … [Read more...] about Sabres seek redemption at home of Devils

'After tonight, seven of the Sabres' next nine games are at home.' … [Read more...] about Sabres vs. Devils

'"He's the biggest nerd in the place," Quinn said affectionately. "He's a techie. He knows more about computers and technology than anybody other than our computer guys, and maybe even more than our computer guys."' … [Read more...] about The GM nobody knows

Sharpen their skates for Sabres (Newark Star Ledger) Buffalo (22-5-2) at New Jersey (17-9-2) (AP) Streaking Devils go for sixth straight victory (Sportsticker) Buffalo Sabres (22-5-2) at New Jersey Devils (17-9-2) (The Sports Network) Tonight's game (NewJerseyDevils.com) Game # 30: Buffalo @ New Jersey (SabresFans.com) … [Read more...] about Tuesday’s New Jersey Coverage (Updated 1:00 p.m.)

Amerks resume five-game homestand this week with pair of games (Amerks.com) … [Read more...] about Tuesday’s Rochester Coverage

'Coach Lindy Ruff said Afinogenov was held out as a precaution, giving him an extra day off while the Sabres are in the midst of playing eight games in 16 days. Afinogenov ranks third on the team and is tied for 18th in the NHL with 33 points (12 goals, 21 assists).' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Afinogenov misses practice because of sore groin

'In three weeks, NHL teams will be allowed to start hammering out deals with players who are on one-year contracts and headed into free agency. What transpires between Jan. 1 and the end of the season, particularly whether leading scorer Daniel Briere can be locked up before he hits the open market, will have a significant impact on what the Sabres will look like next … [Read more...] about Contract crossroads to come

Kaleta and The Moose to visit Sully Library Monday (Amerks.com) … [Read more...] about Monday’s Rochester Coverage

'"It was pretty easy tonight after our effort in Florida," said Vanek, who in the shootout abandoned his usual point-blank trickery for a hash-mark slapper. "We just take a lot of pride. We know we're not going to win every night, but it's just our mentality not to lose two in a row. After a loss, it's "Do whatever it takes.' "' … [Read more...] about Sabres rebound again

'Sekera became the 28th player to wear a Sabres jersey this season, the fifth in his NHL debut. He played left defense with partner Nathan Paetsch. Toni Lydman took Numminen's spot alongside Dmitri Kalinin.' … [Read more...] about Sekera called up for NHL debut

'While it is possible to find many former CHL players on the pro rosters in the Buffalo Sabres organization, the club currently has just four prospects skating in those junior leagues. This may well be the fewest number of prospects the club has developed in the CHL in many years.' … [Read more...] about Sabres junior prospect update