Archives for September 24, 2007

'Currently, only Time Warner Cable plans to broadcast the Sabres' home games on a separate HD channel; however, I was told by two separate sources that MSG is in talks with Dish Network and DirecTV. Announcements could be forecoming in the coming days.' … [Read more...] about Sabres assign five to juniors; update on HD telecasts

'Defenseman T.J. Brennan, drafted 31st overall, was returned to St. John's of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, while defenseman Drew Schiestel (59th) was returned to Niagara of the Ontario Hockey League.' … [Read more...] about Sabres return 5 prospects to Canadian junior teams

'"We've had success recently, and once you have a little taste of that, you want to be there all the time," right wing Drew Stafford said. "That's a ways away from us now. What we want to do is get off to the right start, but it definitely is something you shoot for over the season."' … [Read more...] about Sabres begin life after Briere and Drury

'...forwards Benjamin Breault (Baie-Comeau, QMJHL), Jean-Simon Allard (St. John’s, QMJHL), and Paul Byron (Gatineau, QMJHL); defensemen Drew Schiestel (Niagara, OHL) and T.J. Brennan (St. John’s, QMJHL). This leaves the Sabres with 36 players still in training camp.' … [Read more...] about Sabres return five players to Juniors

'"It has a huge impact," said Stafford of the chance to mingle with some of the game's best. "For me, I was fortunate enough to grow up around the game and get exposed to the NHL game compared to some of the other guys who were on the team and maybe hadn't experienced an NHL locker room, met guys when they were younger or skating around with … [Read more...] about Returning a conquering hero

Insiders at the arena have told SabreSpace that a brand new, HiDef scoreboard is being raised to the rafters today. It will look very similar to the scoreboard in Boston, with the four HD screens and a ring around the top of those screens. … [Read more...] about Sabres are installing the new HiDef Scoreboard today

'It’s understandable that the demand for tickets to the Ice Bowl far exceeded what the NHL might have expected. But that doesn’t excuse its failure to adequately inform the public and cover its backside when its execs detailed the grand plan here the day before tickets went on sale.' … [Read more...] about Ice Bowl ticket plan leaves chill

'The Gaustads consider today special. They will make a quick, 45-mile trip from Grafton to Grand Forks to watch an exhibition game between the Minnesota Wild and Paul's Buffalo Sabres in Ralph Engelstad Arena (7 p.m.). Other family members will travel from Fergus Falls, Minn., Minneapolis and Madison, Wis.' … [Read more...] about Hooked on hockey

'The game will bring familiar faces back to Grand Forks. Former UND All-American Drew Stafford and Fargo native Paul Gaustad are forwards for the Sabres. Former Sioux All-American defenseman James Patrick is an assistant coach for the Sabres.' … [Read more...] about Minnesota Wild vs. Buffalo Sabres

Unsorted Jackets display willpower (Columbus Dispatch) … [Read more...] about Monday’s Columbus Coverage

'"Money isn't going to change me," Vanek said by phone over the weekend. He had just finished practice with the Sabres, who play the Wild tonight in a preseason game at Grand Forks, N.D. "Just because you've got money doesn't mean it's going to solve everything. It's a nice contract. But I have the same goals, the same purpose in … [Read more...] about The money's nice, but Vanek's about the ice

'With just under five minutes remaining in regulation, the Sabres' Brian Campbell sent a pass to Jason Pominville at the back post for an easy tap-in to tie it.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo 3, Columbus 2, OT

'Maxim Afinogenov and Ales Kotalik each tallied shootout goals, while Ryan Miller stopped 23-of-25 shots he faced, and both in the shootout to give Buffalo a 3-2 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets in exhibition action.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo 3, Columbus 2 (SO)

'After a scoreless five-minute overtime, the teams went to a shootout where Max Afinogenov and Kotalik both notched goals, and Miller turned aside both Blue Jacket shots to give Buffalo the win.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Come Back To Beat Blue Jackets 3-2

'Columbus sported a "meaner" lineup tonight as head coach Ken Hitchcock wasn't too fond of the way Andrew Peters and Patrick Kaleta played against his team Friday night in Columbus' 4-1 win over the Sabres at HSBC Arena.' … [Read more...] about Sabres 3, Blue Jackets 2 (SO)