Archives for February 18, 2007

'Ryan has netted natural hat tricks in two of Rochester's last three games, including the first three goals in the Amerks win Saturday night against the Syracuse Crunch.' … [Read more...] about Michael Ryan Called Up to Help Injury Plagued Sabres

'We are definitely deep however everyone on this team earns their ice time. Our depth and the fact that everybody in this dressing room is so hungry is what makes us such a good hockey team.' … [Read more...] about By Any Means Necessary

'"I twisted it and heard a little crack," Kotalik said. "It's an MCL sprain, but I'm not sure about the grade. Hopefully, it will be good in a couple weeks, and I won't miss much. But we don't know."' … [Read more...] about Kotalik injured in shootout loss

'The fact Afinogenov might return before the end of the regular season prohibits the Sabres from acquiring another player to fill the winger's financial slot.' … [Read more...] about Injured players are gone, but their money remains

'"And as a goalie you want to look as big as you can," he said. "So I'm like, "This doesn't look right.' So I found a way to have the tape done and then put my socks over the tape so that it hides the tape. I just started doing that a couple months ago. So every year something gets added on to it. And in about 10 years I'll be really, really messed up with it."' … [Read more...] about What’s Biron’s value? Let’s go to the tape

'"We like the formula we have here," Sabres managing partner Larry Quinn said. "They're a huge part of our success here. We're going to keep the team together. We have some discussing to do with them about their contracts, but knowing them and having talked to them I don't expect big obstacles to overcome."' … [Read more...] about Regier, Ruff are free agents who won’t get away

'What all this means is that the Sabres, already a relatively small team, will become even smaller and more vulnerable down the stretch and into the playoffs. Their offensive heart and soul, co-captains Daniel Briere and Chris Drury, are little guys. So is Derek Roy, a top-rank disturbance creator, as well as All-Star defenseman Brian Campbell. I suspect that the opposition's … [Read more...] about Missing muscle makes the Sabres an inviting target

'This isn’t a case where one player is good and the other isn’t -- every GM in the league would love to have both Briere and Drury on their roster. But Briere has a tendency to do it when Buffalo truly needs a boost, a kickstart from a little guy who’s built himself into a bona fide NHL star.' … [Read more...] about Briere makes case for new contract

Bruins fight way through (Boston Globe) Upon further review, Tenkrat makes amends (Boston Globe) B’s turn it up, beat Sabres to the punch (Boston Herald) Thomas pulls out all the stops, again (Boston Herald) Boston Drops Buffalo, 4-3, SO (BostonBruins.com) … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Boston Coverage

'It was a morale-building win considering how the Bruins responded after squandering a two-goal lead and after a bizarre finish to the second period, when it appeared Boston had escaped with a 3-2 edge. All of that changed when a video review showed Buffalo's Daniel Briere had scored with 53 seconds left in the frame. With the time put back on the clock, the Bruins were forced … [Read more...] about Boston 4, Buffalo 3, SO

'"It was a good point," Sabres coach Lindy Ruff said. "To come back from two down and we had couple of opportunities to win it, and we've been good in the shootout. It's a devastating feeling to lose in shootout, but we been on the other side enough times to know what it feels like to win it."' … [Read more...] about Boston 4, Buffalo 3 (SO)

'Buffalo took two late penalties and would two teams would play a scoreless third period and head to overtime, then to a shootout. Sixteen shooters would attempt to score on Ryan Miller and Tim Thomas with both goalies stopping every try until Boston’s eighth shooter, Petr Tenkrat snuck the puck past a sprawling Miller to give the Bruins a 4-3 shootout win.' … [Read more...] about Bruins Win Lengthy Shootout 4-3

'Another game, another injury the Buffalo Sabres will be forced to endure.' … [Read more...] about More Bad News For Injured Sabres

'It took 16 different shooters before Petr Tenkrat finally managed to beat Ryan Miller.' … [Read more...] about Sabres drop wild shootout marathon to Bruins

'Kotalik was forechecking in the Boston zone when he took a bump along the boards before receiving a holding penalty. The play looked innocent but Kotalik remained hunched over as he gingerly skated to the Sabres' bench. The winger went directly into the locker room and did not return.' … [Read more...] about Another man down