Archives for April 2007

'MSG, the Sabres rights holder, isn’t available in HD here, either. But even if it were, the games wouldn’t be in HD because the Sabres don’t produce an HD broadcast.' … [Read more...] about First round won&#8217t be seen in high-def

'If Connolly stays healthy, progresses and keeps putting passes on the tape of teammates’ sticks, the Sabres are nearly unbeatable, or at least as much as possible in a grueling 16-team tournament. But if not, and the power play reverts to its regular-season form, running through the likes of Ottawa, New Jersey and Detroit is all the more daunting.' … [Read more...] about With Connolly, Sabres are again powerful

Isles to Wait Until Game Time to Decide if DiPietro Will Play (New York Times) DiPietro looks like a go (New York Daily News) Un-Di-Termined (New York Post) Ricky's at the ready (New York Newsday) Isles need to jump out of zone to jump-start offense (New York Newsday) NY Islanders at Buffalo (AP) Islanders' DiPietro practices, nears return (AP) DiPietro aside, Isles need … [Read more...] about Saturday’s New York Coverage

'"We've had a healthy competition since we were 16 or 17," Miller said yesterday, as the Sabres prepared for DiPietro's return to action for this evening's Game 2 in the series. "He's a fixture on that team and he'll be the face of the Islanders for years to come."' … [Read more...] about DiPietro to face a familiar foe

'Does it, as Sabres coach Lindy Ruff put it, smack of desperation?' … [Read more...] about DiPietro decision to come today

'Now, Drury is viewed not only as a big-time points producer but also as a consummate team player, as willing to block a shot as set up a teammate for a scoring chance. Coming off the best regular season of his career, he may yet prove to be the No.1 unrestricted free agent on the market this summer.' … [Read more...] about Drury leading free agent pack

'"He fills the hope tank up for them," Sabres head coach Lindy Ruff said.' … [Read more...] about Islanders buoyed by pending return of DiPietro

'"I think it gives them a big lift," Sabres head coach Lindy Ruff said. "And this is no criticism of [Wade] Dubielewicz. He's played very well, and I thought he played very well last night. But [DiPietro] is their star goaltender. He is a guy who ran a real hot streak during the regular season. I think it's a big addition, a big lift for the team. It fills the hope tank a … [Read more...] about DiPietro’s appearance at practice lifts Islanders

'Many teams tried a post-mortem like this after the Sabres gutted them. The New York Islanders have plenty of theories as to what will get them back into their first-round playoff series tonight. The problem is that the Sabres kill you with the proverbial 1,000 cuts. Just when you've wrapped one wound, another body part is pierced.' … [Read more...] about Islanders need a plan

'It took nearly a month for anyone outside the Buffalo organization to concede that Sabres' general manager Darcy Regier just might have made a crafty move in obtaining Dainius Zubrus.' … [Read more...] about Dainius Zubrus is a hungry man

Sprukts scores in OT to lift Amerks (Rochester D&C) Punishing Kaleta has no friends on Crunch squad (Rochester D&C) Undermanned Syracuse turns in game effort, falls in overtime at Rochester (Syracuse Post Standard) Rochester 3, Syracuse 2 (AP) Second Short of a Shootout (RNews.com) Sprukts' OT game-winner lifts Amerks over Crunch (Amerks.com) Game notes … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Rochester Coverage

'"Max is one of them. It seems like every time he touches the puck when he's playing at home he excites the fans. You can tell by the roar of the crowd when Max has got the puck. With his moves and puck handling abilities, he is able to bring the fans to their feet. There are not many players like him who can do that."' … [Read more...] about Afinogenov makes Sabres that much more dangerous

'Not much to complain about in Game 1 -- a methodical, almost mechanical performance in which the Sabres clamped down defensively and turned up the juice offensively when they had to.' … [Read more...] about Grading the Sabres: Game 1

'In Game Two we'll see if both teams make some adjustments. I don't think Buffalo will make too many. They'll try to play the same kind of game. But you might see the Islanders be a little more aggressive and press more.' … [Read more...] about We haven't seen Buffalo's best yet

'“That was a tight game into the third period,” Ruff maintained. “A shot or a bounce could have gone the other way and they could have been right back in the game. If you let a team hang around, they can have those one or two good shifts, or score on special teams and take a game away from you.” He pointed out, “We’ve been in that … [Read more...] about Ruff wary of Islanders&#8217 upset hopes