Archives for December 2007

'Joe Thornton, who was playing in his 700th NHL game, lost his cool shortly after Buffalo's sixth goal. Thornton was being chased behind the Buffalo net by Jaroslav Spacek when the Sharks' superstar tried to all but murder the Buffalo defenseman. Thornton gave Spacek a two-hander across the legs and cross-checked him from behind before finishing off with a blindsided … [Read more...] about Fishing for goals

'It's 5-1 Sabres. "The Shark Tank has sprung a leak!" says Jeanneret. I love that man.' … [Read more...] about Taking apart the Sabres’ taking apart of the Sharks

… [Read more...] about Sunday’s Rochester Coverage

'They were more than just losses, however. They were poundings. The Ducks and Kings hit the Sabres every chance they could, with every ounce of muscle they could find. The physical play allowed the Ducks to score the final four goals and L.A. to record the first seven.' … [Read more...] about Sabres ready to hit back

'“Our best lines have to be our best lines,” Ruff said Friday after practice in HP Pavilion. “The Connolly line, as a line, hasn’t generated a lot, and they haven’t been sharp enough in our own end to spend time in the offensive zone. We’ve spent, as a line, too much time defending."' … [Read more...] about Ruff wants best lines to be better

Buffalo (12-13-1) at San Jose (15-8-4) (AP) Buffalo Sabres (12-13-1) at San Jose Sharks (15-8-4) (The Sports Network) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s San Jose Coverage

'The Sabres prospects want to say and do the right thing, but they are caught in a war of words between Buffalo and Rochester. It has now filtered into the dressing room.' … [Read more...] about Both sides say Amerks-Sabres relationship is over

Call these guys the 'Chiefs' (Rochester D&C) Toronto Handles Amerks (RNews.com) Both sides say Amerks-Sabres relationship is over (WHEC-TV) Marlies Skate Past Amerks (TorontoMarlies.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Rochester Coverage

'Jocelyn Thibault started in between the pipes for Buffalo but was pulled after an opening period in which he was lit up for four goals on 14 shots. Ryan Miller played the last 40 minutes, giving up four goals as well on 19 shots.' … [Read more...] about Royal punishment

'“The support for that and even through the year, I thought, ‘What a great hockey city,’ ” Ruff said. “I think it’s a real good affiliation for us. There’s something about the people in Rochester getting to watch their prospects become NHL players in a city that’s within 60 miles, and have a chance probably to go watch them … [Read more...] about Ruff, players lament split

'"It was a bad, bad effort from the beginning."' … [Read more...] about Sabres royaly battered by Kings

'They have 15 players who've never dressed for any other NHL team.' … [Read more...] about Games for Sabres players versus former teams are rare

'"If people don't think we're good enough, we can't let that bother us," second-year winger Patrick Kaleta said. "If people aren't on board with us, it doesn't matter. We're only worried about people that want to help us, who want to develop us." Said defenseman Mike Funk: "It's not exactly comments you want to hear from ownership."' … [Read more...] about Donner’s comments don’t sit well

Kings coach has nothing more to say on 2004 Bertuzzi attack (Los Angeles Times) Photo gallery (LAKings.com) … [Read more...] about Friday’s Los Angeles Coverage

'Jocelyn Thibault, starting for only the fourth time this season and first time since shutting out Montreal with 24 saves on Nov. 24, stopped only 10 of 14 shots in the first period before Ryan Miller replaced him at the start of the second. Miller allowed two goals on the first six shots he faced after losing 4-1 in Anaheim on Wednesday night.' … [Read more...] about Los Angeles 8, Buffalo 2