Archives for February 2007

'"We're in the part of the season where all the games are getting tighter and tighter," Briere said. "All we can control is how hard we work. Sometimes you're going to get the bounces, sometimes you're not. Overall if you work hard like we have, we're going to come up on top most nights."' … [Read more...] about Buffalo 3, Calgary 2 (SO)

'Spacek, who missed the last three games with a knee injury, left in the first period of Buffalo's 3-2 shootout win over the Calgary Flames after blocking a shot in front of the net.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Spacek breaks hand

'Gaustad's left leg was sliced by a skate in a victory over the Ottawa Senators on February 7 that tore through ligaments. He will undergo surgery next week to repair the damaged ligaments.' … [Read more...] about Sabres lose Gaustad for season

'Daniel Briere tied the game late and Ales Kotalik would notch the game winner in the shootout as the Buffalo Sabres came back to beat the Calgary Flames 3-2 in a shootout Saturday night.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Come Back Late; Win In Shootout 3-2

'Gaustad has a career-high tying nine goals and 13 assists in 54 games this season.' … [Read more...] about Gaustad Out For Remainder Of Season

'"A little bit," said Daniel Briere when asked if he was surprised when the team doesn't win a shootout. "Knowing that Ryan is probably going to stop all three shooters gives us a lot of confidence."' … [Read more...] about A shootout specialist

'"[The skate] cut through the ligaments in his left leg," said general manager Darcy Regier. "It will require surgical repair and it's a long process back from there."' … [Read more...] about Gaustad Lost For Season

'Overcoming outstanding goaltending to battle from behind twice and even the score, Buffalo willed itself to victory with special performances by their entire roster, posting their fifth victory in the last six outings to keep their momentum going in the right direction.' … [Read more...] about Game # 57: Sabres 3, Flames 2 (SO)

'Miller would stop Matthew Lombardi on the Flames' second attempt setting up a chance for Thomas Vanek to win the shootout. The Austrian, however, was not able to convert forcing Miller to stand tall yet again by stopping a finesse attempt by Calgary's Kristian Huselius.' … [Read more...] about Sabres come back to extinguish Flames in shootout

Amerks regroup to snap losing streak (Rochester D&C) Rochester beats slumping Knights (Omaha World Herald) Rochester 3, Omaha 1 (AP) Amerks Snap Streak (RNews.com) Amerks knock Knights, 3-1 (Amerks.com) Florida recalls Larman (Amerks.com) Americans Get By Knights, 3-1 (OmahaAkSarBenKnights.com) … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Rochester Coverage

Gaustad is scheduled to have surgery on Tuesday. Even if the surgery goes extremely well, Sabres' doctors ruled out any chance of the Fargo, North Dakota native returning this season; even if the Sabres make a deep run in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. … [Read more...] about Gaustad lost for season with lacerated tendon

'Looking at his track record, paired with the available field, produces just one unlikable yet inevitable conclusion -- the Sabres won’t make a deal before the trading deadline.' … [Read more...] about Paetsch’s progress, poor field mean no deal for Sabres

'"I think he can be better," Ruff said after Friday's practice in the Amherst Pepsi Center. "I think he can be a lot better."' … [Read more...] about Ruff to Spacek: We expect more

'"It's going to take a long time," Connolly said. "There's no timeline really. There's no set date. It's just going to be a long, hard process."' … [Read more...] about Connolly: it’s about ‘getting into shape’

'Buffalo hasn't won three straight games in six weeks.' … [Read more...] about Sabres vs. Flames