Archives for March 2007

'"We have many questions for Buffalo Place," said Michael Gilbert. "Why is the arena the only business south of the Thruway that is charged a fee? What service does Buffalo Place provide that warrants this charge? We will seek answers to these questions and others as we attempt to resolve this dispute in a friendly manner."' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ tax claim heads toward legal arena

'[W]when you ignite fans the Sabres way, you're going to spark passion in your opponents as well as in your own faithful. In this fifth edition of our Ultimate Standings, Buffalo ranks No. 1 among all Big Four pro franchises in giving fans the most back for the emotion, money and time they invest in their teams.' … [Read more...] about Ultimate Standings: Buffalo Sabres Are No. 1!

'Luce can't discuss such players in specifics, but don't think for a second his presence here might not make a difference when Daniel Briere, the Sabres' leading scorer, decides where he wants to sign this summer. “I've been in the business a long time,” Luce said yesterday. “I know the one organization very well. My experience will help, yes.”' … [Read more...] about Luce seals the deal

'So how does four games in seven nights against playoff-caliber teams sound?' … [Read more...] about Sabres face crucial stretch

'“I’m glad that he’s found a situation that they appreciate what he does and he’s going to have a chance to play,” Sabres goaltender Ryan Miller said Tuesday. “We certainly appreciated him here, and we loved every second of having Marty on the team. He was one of my closest friends on the team, and I’m excited for him.”' … [Read more...] about Biron signs $7 million deal with Flyers

New Jersey (45-23-8) at Buffalo (48-20-7) (AP) Sabres continue chase for Presidents' Trophy (Sportsticker) New Jersey Devils (45-23-8) at Buffalo Sabres (48-20-7) (The Sports Network) Game preview (NewJerseyDevils.com) Game # 76: New Jersey @ Buffalo (SabresFans.com) Kotalik returns as Sabres face Devils tonight (LetsGoSabres.com) … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s New Jersey Coverage (Updated 10:45 a.m.)

'For my money I’d prefer to play a tight-checking, but fundamentally flawed team like Montreal or the Isles. If I had to choose any of the teams currently in the playoffs my druthers would be for a match-up with Tampa in Round 1.' … [Read more...] about Beware the Eighths in April

'One month ago, when the Flyers acquired Martin Biron from the Buffalo Sabres, the 29-year-old goaltender was asked if he would try to convince his former teammate, Sabres center Daniel Briere, to join him in Philadelphia when he became a free agent on July 1. He said he already had. "And if I have more conversations with him the rest of the year and the summer … [Read more...] about Goalie was first step

Amerks thankful to have Welch on defense (Rochester D&C) Amerks will open books to city officials (Rochester D&C) Steve Donner statement (Amerks.com) Ryan rejoins Amerks today (Amerks.com) … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s Rochester Coverage (Updated 4:45 a.m.)

'Rochester Americans General Manager Jody Gage announced today that left wing Michael Ryan has been re-assigned to Rochester by the Buffalo Sabres.' … [Read more...] about Ryan rejoins Amerks today

'The Philadelphia Flyers have settled on their No. 1 goalie, signing Martin Biron to a two-year contract on Tuesday.' … [Read more...] about Flyers sign Biron to 2-year deal

'Vanek took over the NHL plus/minus lead in late October, and he’s stayed on top with consistency. He’s been better than plus-2 only twice, and he’s been worse than minus-1 only twice. He’s been plus-1 23 times, plus-2 14 times and minus-1 13 times.' … [Read more...] about Positive influence

'“It was a hard practice, and with the things they’ve been doing so far, I’m not seeing any problem playing Wednesday,” Kotalik said. “We just tried to see how the knee is going to feel in a regular practice. We did a lot of battling and things in the practice today, and I felt pretty good. I felt strong, and that’s what I need to be able to … [Read more...] about Kotalik set for return to lineup

'Shot totals aren’t necessarily indicative of how well or poorly a team is playing, but in this case they speak an uneasy truth. The Sabres are all about finesse on the back end. Outmuscling opponents isn’t their forte. The team needs to excel in transition to take the burden off the blue line, which means having the forwards forcing more turnovers in the neutral … [Read more...] about Sabres need firepower on front lines

' It will be another 2½ months before any team skates around a National Hockey League rink, hoisting the Stanley Cup in triumph. But the Buffalo Sabres already can claim they’re No. 1 -- in an ESPN The Magazine ranking of all 122 major professional sports franchises.' … [Read more...] about Sabres top all pro teams in what they give to fans