'"We really should have had four or five goals in the first period". … [Read more...] about Fast start leads to victory
Archives for 2006
Friday's Rochester Coverage (Updated 4:45 a.m.)
Gage one of first 7 joining AHL Hall (Rochester D&C) Jacina, Smith boost Amerks with return from injuries (Rochester D&C) Gage in Charter AHL Class (RNews.com) Sheppard added to CHL All-Star roster; McNeil returns to Florida (Amerks.com) Gage named to AHL Hall of Fame inaugural class (Amerks.com) … [Read more...] about Friday’s Rochester Coverage (Updated 4:45 a.m.)
Buffalo 3, Tampa Bay 1
'Miller, who won for the fifth time in six starts since returning from a broken thumb, made several point-blank saves in the second period and stopped Vaclav Prospal's breakaway attempt with 8 minutes to go in regulation to help preserve the win. He has allowed only nine goals in those six games.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo 3, Tampa Bay 1
Hecht fights frustration as scoring slips
'Hecht figured to be one of Buffalo's go-to guys, coming off the most productive season of his career in 2003-04 and an impressive lockout campaign in his native Germany. Yet even with scoring up among his teammates and around the league, Hecht's numbers just haven't been there.' … [Read more...] about Hecht fights frustration as scoring slips
Sabres vs. Lightning
'C Tim Connolly has one goal in his last 14 games but has 14 assists.' … [Read more...] about Sabres vs. Lightning
Interview With Tim Graham of The Buffalo News
'Who is the leader on this Sabres team? Chris Drury, but there are several leaders on the team who don't wear the "C." Jay McKee, Mike Grier, Teppo Numminen, Jochen Hecht, Tim Connolly and Adam Mair are highly respected. But I don't think there's anybody on the team who hates to lose more than Daniel Briere, and that attribute can rub off on other … [Read more...] about Interview With Tim Graham of The Buffalo News
Thursday's Tampa Bay Coverage (Updated 12:00 p.m.)
Tonight: Lightning at Sabres (St. Petersburg Times) Tampa Bay (21-17-3) at Buffalo (26-12-2) (AP) Lightning look to open road trip with third straight victory (Sportsticker) Tampa Bay Lightning (21-17-3) at Buffalo Sabres (26-12-2) (The Sports Network) Lightning vs. Sabres (TampaBayLightning.com) … [Read more...] about Thursday’s Tampa Bay Coverage (Updated 12:00 p.m.)
Thursday's Rochester Coverage
Amerks complete four-game road trip this week (Amerks.com) … [Read more...] about Thursday’s Rochester Coverage
Wednesday's Rochester Coverage (Updated 1:00 p.m.)
Sheppard hits stride as Amerks beat Moose (Rochester D&C) No more streaking (Winnipeg Sun) Amerks put brakes to Moose streak (Winnipeg Free Press) Offensive tap drips dry for Moose (Winnipeg Free Press) Amerks Snap Losing Streak (RNews.com) Amerks beat Manitoba 3-1 (Amerks.com) Amerks end four-game winning streak (MooseHockey.com) … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s Rochester Coverage (Updated 1:00 p.m.)
Best U.S. goalie might be watching Games at home
"With the start of the Olympic tournament just six weeks off and the U.S. goaltending picture getting uglier by the day, Buffalo Sabres rookie netminder Ryan Miller continues to be a painful reminder of an opportunity lost." … [Read more...] about Best U.S. goalie might be watching Games at home
Sabres fall to Panthers 2-1 at Home
'I was trying to figure out how to write this game up but it’s tough. There was very little flow and very little excitement, especially from the Buffalo point of view.' … [Read more...] about Sabres fall to Panthers 2-1 at Home
Tuesday's Rochester Coverage (Updated 7:00 p.m.)
Another goose egg (Winnipeg Sun) Understudy goalie delivers shutout for Moose (Winnipeg Free Press) Amerks Drop 2006 Opener (RNews.com) Amerks fall to Moose, 1-0 (Amerks.com) Centomo records shutout in 1-0 Moose win (MooseHockey.com) … [Read more...] about Tuesday’s Rochester Coverage (Updated 7:00 p.m.)
Sabres still haven't been able to figure out Panthers
'Superman has his kryptonite, and the Buffalo Sabres have the Florida Panthers.' … [Read more...] about Sabres still haven't been able to figure out Panthers
Making a Point
'Still, this Sabres' start goes beyond the numbers. Head coach Lindy Ruff knew all about his personnel because of the hours spent in Rochester last season. As he put it, "I am 18,000 miles over on my lease vehicle." That is a lot of time spent behind the wheel on I-90 between Buffalo and Rochester. But talk about return on investment.' … [Read more...] about Making a Point
Are the Buffalo Sabres for real?
'The Sabres will play their next four games on home ice, before a challenging road stretch that has them away from home for six straight. They then have four-of-six at HSBC Arena leading into the Olympic break. By the time the league's hiatus for the Winter Games comes next month, we should know a lot more about where this team sits on the NHL totem pole.' … [Read more...] about Are the Buffalo Sabres for real?