Archives for January 4, 2007

'Ruff's Sabres lead the Eastern Conference with a .763 percentage, posting 61 points in 40 games (29-8-3), and are assured of having the conference's top points percentage through Friday.' … [Read more...] about Ruff, Carlyle to Coach All Star Teams

'Tallinder was led off the ice after a knee-to-knee collision with Senators forward Dany Heatley behind the Sabres net in Buffalo's 6-3 loss to Ottawa Wednesday evening.' … [Read more...] about Tallinder Injury Update

'"Here we go again," Tallinder said Thursday, a day after he was hurt in a 6-3 loss at Ottawa. "I don't know what to say, I'm just frustrated right now."' … [Read more...] about Sabres D Tallinder week to week with ankle injury

'"We have no one to blame or point fingers at other than our own special teams," Sabres co-captain Chris Drury said.' … [Read more...] about Advantage, Senators

'"It's great for the team to stay healthy. It's so important to get the record we have," Paetsch said. "But I'm here if anybody needs me. I think they know that."' … [Read more...] about Paetsch is back in the picture on blue line

'In a span of 48 hours, Stafford flew from Rochester to Chicago to Buffalo to Detroit and finally to Rochester, playing an NHL game in Buffalo and an AHL game in Grand Rapids, Mich., in between. Ah, such is life in the NHL salary-cap era for a team dangerously close to payroll limit.' … [Read more...] about Stafford becomes road warrior in journey between Sabres, Amerks

'A new Sabres program, “Power Play,” takes over the Clements’ show’s time slot at 6 p.m. Saturdays on My TV 49, beginning next week, and that too is coming to the Lock City. “Power Play” will be taped at Attitudes at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 23. Here’s a second golden opportunity for local fans, especially the young ones, to enjoy the … [Read more...] about Ghostline brings Sabres/Bills to Lockport&#8217s front door

'It was either a major gaffe by the game day crew or yet another snub by the front office who remain loath to acknowledge Anything Nolan. Either way, Sabres fans who circled this date to witness Nolan’s return were cheated from what should have been a moving moment.' … [Read more...] about No Standing ”O” for Ted

'"He's pretty nasty," Penguins defenseman Rob Scuderi said yesterday. "He's one of the best players in the NHL."' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Briere might be best NHL center hardly anyone knows about

Heatley's the story (Ottawa Sun) Newest Sen 'just thrilled' (Ottawa Sun) Comrie gamble could pay off for Sens (Ottawa Sun) Too hot for the Sabres (Ottawa Citizen) Senators find offensive fit with Comrie (Ottawa Citizen) That part was easy (Ottawa Citizen) Heatley does all the heavy lifting (Toronto Globe and Mail) Photo gallery (OttawaSenators.com) … [Read more...] about Thursday’s Ottawa Coverage

'"We still are not there on special teams," said Sabres co-captain Chris Drury, who sees time on the power-play and penalty-killing units. "We've got no one to blame or point fingers at other than our own special teams. They weren't good enough."' … [Read more...] about Ottawa 6, Buffalo 3

'The Sabres outshot the Senators 19-7 in the scoreless first period but were unable to get anything past Emery. It was a different story in the second period, as the Senators scored four times to take control of the game and outshot the Sabres 17-8.' … [Read more...] about Heatley scores hat trick, adds assist as Senators beat Sabres 6-3

'"We skated well and Ray made some huge saves, so we then calmed down after the first," said Heatley. "We really got on their defense and forced them."' … [Read more...] about Ottawa 6, Buffalo 3

'Four of Buffalo's eight regulation losses this season have come against the Senators.' … [Read more...] about Heatley’s Hat Trick Leads Sens To 6-3 Win

'"We didn't do a good enough job on special teams to win the game," said head coach Lindy Ruff, whose team has suffered half of its eight losses this season at the hands of the Senators.' … [Read more...] about Fourth Straight Loss to Ottawa