Archives for January 18, 2007

'"I don't think the game is being called as tight as it was," Ruff said Thursday. "Before, as soon as you put a stick on somebody it was a penalty. Now, you're getting a free tug at times. You're getting a free paw at times. ... I think there's games where the whistle has been put away."' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Ruff fears clutching back in fashion; Not so, says NHL

'"It's getting back to normal, but it's not where we need to be yet," Campbell said. "A lot of positives, but we were still a little sloppy. It's a step in the right direction. We were first on pucks more. We were skating. We had the legs. We were getting in on the forecheck. We were desperate. We needed that win. . . . Hopefully we can kind of turn this thing around."' … [Read more...] about Back on the right track

'"Anytime you hear news like that you pray for the guy, pray for his health, hope his family is doing all right," Stafford said. "I gave him a call, left him a message, just wishing him the best, saying I was praying for him. In a situation like that hockey kind of takes a back seat to everything."' … [Read more...] about For Kessel, hockey is best medicine

'"I thought he was close to the best player on the ice," Ruff said after the Sabres' 6-3 victory over Boston. "If he wasn't the best player in work ethic and how he skated, I'd argue with somebody over it."' … [Read more...] about Paille makes quite an impression on Ruff

'So how about another NHL All Star Game in Buffalo? “No, we don’t have the convention and hospitality facilities that the league and an event of this magnitude requires,” replies Sabres Managing Partner Larry Quinn. “But I’ve approached [NHL Commissioner] Gary Bettman about the possibility of headquartering the event in Niagara Falls, Ontario … [Read more...] about The Stars Come Out in Dallas

'"It was a slump," Campbell said. "We were desperate. We needed that win and it was nice to get. Our team expects the best out of each and every one. Our goal (winning the Stanley Cup) is coming and we have to get ready for it and we want a good second half heading into the playoffs. We don't want to lose two in a row, and never three in a row. Hopefully we can turn this thing … [Read more...] about Desperation snaps the funk

Kessel scores twice in Bruins' loss to Sabres (Boston Globe) Allen was one of the positives (Boston Globe) This time, B’s get foiled (Boston Herald) Back in NHL, Allen heads for home (Boston Herald) Buffalo Chases Down B's, 6-3 (BostonBruins.com) … [Read more...] about Thursday’s Boston Coverage

'With the win, the Sabres end their three game losing streak as well as their three game home skid.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Snap Skids; Beat Boston 6-3

'The Sabres showed the type of desperation that had elevated them to the top of the Eastern Conference. Battles that had previously been lost along the boards and in the corners were won. The power play even returned to some semblance of its former self, while the penalty kill didn't get scored on for the first time since Buffalo's last win more than 10 days ago.' … [Read more...] about Earning A Win The Hard Way

'"We were the team that was always doing the hunting before," said head coach Lindy Ruff. "Now we are the team that is being hunted and we haven't handled it well."' … [Read more...] about Getting Back Into Form

'Although injuries to starters Paul Gaustad and Jochen Hecht forced his hand, Ruff saw some dramatic infusion of energy come from the play of promoted Amerks' Drew Stafford and Paille, both of whom raised their intensity level to the situation.' … [Read more...] about Game # 47: Sabres 6, Bruins 3

'The Welland, Ontario native -- who played just under twenty minutes tonight -- was buzzing all over the ice for the Sabres. "He gave some hits, he took some hits. He scored a big goal, he was in on three or four other opportunities. He was sound on the penalty killing," Ruff impressed about Paille's play. "It was good to see."' … [Read more...] about Paille helps Sabres work their way out of slump

Timely goal lifts Amerks to fifth straight (Rochester D&C) It's the American way at Carver Arena (Peoria Journal Star) Win Streak Reaches Five (RNews.com) MacArthur, Dennis power Amerks past Rivermen (Amerks.com) Buffalo recalls Stafford (Amerks.com) Rivermen Upended by Rochester 4-2 at Home (Rivermen.net) First place Amerks on five-game winning streak (LetsGoSabres.com) … [Read more...] about Thursday’s Rochester Coverage

'“We were able to pretty much able to pick-up where we left off last year and continue that to the half-way point and now the challenge is to continue that to the end of this season and into the playoffs,” General Manager Darcy Regier said. “We’ve been able to play through injuries and yes we’re going through a little slide right now but … [Read more...] about Despite skid, Sabres keeping the faith