Archives for January 2007

'"My rookie season, I just enjoy the time I'm here with great players, a great team," Novotny said. "I've been working hard for this four years in Rochester and finally I make the team. This is the prize for me. I just enjoy every day and try hard for this team."' … [Read more...] about Rookie Novotny enjoys the dream

'"I don't think the game is being called as tight," Ruff told reporters after Thursday afternoon's practice in HSBC Arena. "There's games where, no criticism - I guess it is a criticism; you asked me my opinion - I think there's games where the whistle has been put away. It's just from what I see."' … [Read more...] about Ruff to blow the whistle on dip in obstruction calls

'G Roberto Luongo has a 1.99 GAA and .937 save percentage in 15 games against Buffalo.' … [Read more...] about Sabres vs. Canucks

'"It will be nice to be able to play in front of friends and family," he said. "It's tough for anyone to come out west, and it's even tough for them to watch on TV with the (three-hour) time difference, so it will be very nice to get back home."' … [Read more...] about Fitzpatrick joyful to be making visit to Buffalo

'Could the Western New York area host another NHL All-Star Game, like it did in 1978?' … [Read more...] about With Falls&#8217 help, WNY could handle All-Stars

'The Sabres have a payroll of around $40 million, with Briere the highest-paid member at $5 million and Drury third at $3.154 million. It will take more to re-sign either, which is why Sabres fans should enjoy watching the team as presently constructed while they can.' … [Read more...] about Sabres savoring joy ride while it lasts

Ex-Sabres relishing today's Buffalo tilt (Vancouver Province) Rory sharp for Sabres (Vancouver Sun) Vancouver (27-19-1) at Buffalo (32-11-4) (AP) Streaking Canucks roll into showdown with Sabres (Sportsticker) Vancouver Canucks (27-19-1) at Buffalo Sabres (32-11-4) (The Sports Network) Game preview (Canucks.com) Game notes (Canucks.com) Game # 48: Vancouver @ Buffalo … [Read more...] about Friday’s Vancouver Coverage (Updated 12:00 p.m.)

Preview: Admirals vs. Americans, Marlies, Aeros (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel) Amerks welcome office staff additions (Amerks.com) … [Read more...] about Friday’s Rochester Coverage

'"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