Archives for February 2007

'Buffalo is squeezing the salary cap and a significant deal might have to feature high-priced No. 2 goalie Martin Biron. It would be a big gamble for Regier. Even if he could obtain another backup goalie, he'd pray for Ryan Miller to stay healthy during the stretch run and playoffs. Who knows how many more times the Sabres will be on the cusp of winning their first Stanley Cup? … [Read more...] about Sabres should counter Nashville’s coup

B’s go to dark place (Boston Herald) Boston (26-26-4) at Buffalo (39-15-4) (AP) Sabres look to continue dominance of Bruins (Sportsticker) Boston Bruins (26-26-4) at Buffalo Sabres (39-15-4) (The Sports Network) Game Preview (BostonBruins.com) Game Notes (BostonBruins.com) Game # 59: Boston @ Buffalo (SabresFans.com) Banged up Sabres look for fifth-straight win … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Boston Coverage (Updated 1:00 p.m.)

Amerks knock down Manchester (Rochester D&C) Top threats land with Sabres (Rochester D&C) Rochester ends Monarchs win streak (Manchester Union Leader) Rochester 3, Manchester 2 (AP) Amerks End Monarchs Steak (RNews.com) Amerks overthrow Monarchs (Amerks.com) Monarchs Streak Ends At 12 (MonarchsHockey.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Rochester Coverage

'"It (the injury) actually happened the shift before he scored the goal," Ruff said. "He went back out there and was trying to play with it. We had it X-rayed between periods and that's what it turned out to be."' … [Read more...] about Sabres RW Afinogenov out six weeks with broken wrist

'“It just means that some guys need to step up and maybe play more minutes and ... a little more different role than they normally would,” Sabres defenseman Toni Lydman said. “Usually, every time we’ve had that happen ... we’ve had a pretty solid effort from all the other guys.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres get win … and a bad break

'"Anytime you get up here at all, it's a great feeling," said Stafford, who has two goals and three assists in 19 games for the Sabres this season. "It's just the first step. You have to take advantage of it, no matter how long it is." "I'm really excited to be up and I really hope that I can help the team win," said MacArthur, … [Read more...] about An Opportunity To Leave A Mark

'"You look around and there have been cases where teams have lost key players and have been better at times," Ruff said. "You get a lot of enthusiasm and a lot of excitement from players that are getting the opportunity to play. I think that's what you're going to see."' … [Read more...] about Sabres deal with mounting injuries

'Stafford skated with Thomas Vanek and Derek Roy, a line he's worked with in previous stints with the parent club. MacArthur split time with Daniel Paille alongside Chris Drury and Ales Kotalik. After practice, Sabres coach Lindy Ruff said that Maxim Afinogenov's injury required surgery and reiterated that 5-6 weeks is the bare minimum the winger would … [Read more...] about Stafford, MacArthur Join Sabres

'Sabres center Derek Roy is expected to be on hand to sign autographs for a half-hour starting at 6:15 p.m. Faceoff is set for 7. The Sabres mascot, Sabretooth, will also make an appearance.' … [Read more...] about Sabres&#8217 Roy visits RIT tonight

'Stafford and MacArthur replace right winger Maxim Afinogenov (out at least six weeks with a broken wrist) and center Jiri Novotny (out indefinitely with a high ankle sprain).' … [Read more...] about Amerks lose Stafford, MacArthur to Sabres

'"Max (Afinogenov) we've lost for a minimum of six weeks," Buffalo coach Lindy Ruff said after Thursday's game. "He's got a broken scaphoid bone in his wrist. He fell on it."' … [Read more...] about Buffalo's Afinogenov out with broken wrist

'"We'll wait and see and get a medical report on Max and see how far this takes him out," Buffalo General Manager Darcy Regier said. "The interesting circumstance is probably the [salary] cap hanging over us more than anything else right now. It just got a little more complicated."' … [Read more...] about A bad break for Sabres

'Afinogenov's absence is temporary, but Regier stands little chance in finding a viable replacement for Gaustad. The Goose was a different duck, a rare commodity who had both the skill to keep up with his teammates and the toughness to stand up to them. The versatile forward was a bargain at $712,500.' … [Read more...] about Regier needs to spring into action

'"Rolie read a couple of plays where they were just fabulous plays," said Sabres coach Lindy Ruff, who was behind the bench while Roloson was in Buffalo. "I thought we could have had two or three [goals], but he was right there on a couple. . . . He did a nice job tonight of reading where we were moving to."' … [Read more...] about Roloson free of flashbacks in return

'"It was nothing personal with Edmonton," Spacek said. "It's just a little easier out there with the travel and the schedule."' … [Read more...] about Forget us not