Archives for September 2007

'“The young kids are up now. They’re trying to make teams, trying to prove something,” Chimera surmised. “The Hanson Brothers came out there and played well. They’re playing hard, and sometimes they feel they have to do that to make the team. It’s good to show that. It was fun.”' … [Read more...] about For openers, it&#8217s Fight Night

'Prospective Scouts and their families are invited to HSBC Arena this morning for Scout Day with the Buffalo Sabres.' … [Read more...] about Sabres event today open to prospective Scouts

Jackets use fists to stick up for team (Columbus Dispatch) Veterans' absences of little concern (Columbus Dispatch) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Columbus Coverage

'Cox, a compassionate humanitarian, wrote of his concern at the prospect of frostbite on the feet of forlorn goaltenders. Try socks, fellas. And don't forget that Orchard Park, N.Y., isn't exactly Antarctica. Yes, Buffalo is the lake-effect blizzard capital of civilization, that a flash flurry can have them tunnelling out of the Tonawandas and rationing the … [Read more...] about Outdoor game? NHL finally gets one right

'Tonight, centers Daniel Briere and Chris Drury will begin what promises to be a long and bitter rivalry when the Flyers visit the New York Rangers for their third of eight exhibition games.' … [Read more...] about Old teammate becomes a new rival for Briere

'Russell and Brule scored power-play goals 25 seconds apart in the second period to give the Blue Jackets a 2-0 lead. Columbus started the second period with a two-man advantage carried over from the first period, and Russell scored 49 seconds in on a deflection. Brule then snapped in a shot from the left faceoff circle with 1 second remaining in the power play.' … [Read more...] about Columbus 4, Buffalo 1

'Clarke MacArthur scored the lone goal for the Sabres while Jocelyn Thibault allowed all four goals on 22 shots in defeat.' … [Read more...] about Columbus 4, Buffalo 1

'Jocelyn Thibault let in four goals, all on the power play in his Sabres preseason debut. Steve Mason put aside 20 Buffalo shots in the win. Jochen Hecht was the team captain for the game.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Drop Preseason Opener 4-1

'"It didn't take much time. I didn't really know [what happened]," Peters said. "I was just trying to police the whole thing... I looked over and I saw [Andrej] Sekera getting hit and I saw Toni [Lydman] getting hit. I thought that's enough. A guy is not going to do that to my teammates and get away with it un-scarred."' … [Read more...] about Peters mixes it up

'Special teams were horrendous to say the least. Buffalo allowed four power play goals on eight attempts while being blanked on their six man-advantage opportunities. That being said, the Sabres did manage to move the puck well on the power play creating many solid scoring chances. Finishing those chances, however, was a different story.' … [Read more...] about Blue Jackets overpower Sabres in Buffalo’s preseason opener

'Lydman will get the first shot. He will be paired with Jaroslav Spacek against the Blue Jackets, while Tallinder is expected to get the night off. Lydman and Spacek spent time together last season when Tallinder was out with a broken forearm.' … [Read more...] about Ruff splits top defensive duo

'“That’s good news. All we can do now is wait for him to get better and show up,” said defenseman Toni Lydman, who said Numminen’s playing future is definitely secondary on everyone’s mind. “I guess he’s going to take some time to think about. Whatever his decision, I think he’s going to make the right one. He’s a smart … [Read more...] about Numminen recovering from successful operation

'The former Buffalo Sabres standout has become an investor in Kainos Partners, a Long Island-based franchisee planning to open at least 40 area Dunkin’ Donuts stores. The company has opened nearly a dozen so far.' … [Read more...] about Pat LaFontaine shares Tim Hortons business strategy

'Having been to Buffalo on New Year's Day, I can tell you that it's no place to be outdoors. I was there more recently on St. Patrick's Day, and the same advice held true. I imagine the implicit warning could be lifted for the Fourth of July, but that's not when the Penguins and the Sabres are able to play the first NHL game staged outdoors on American ice.' … [Read more...] about Iced in Buffalo, or historic mistake

'Why sign Numminen in the first place?' … [Read more...] about Forget poor treatment, why did Sabres sign Teppo?