Archives for January 9, 2008

'Vanek, Thomas: Yikes. Where to begin?' … [Read more...] about After 41 Games: Sabres' First-half Report Card

'Stressing that his heart is fine, Numminen told The Associated Press on Wednesday that doctors said he'll require more time off to allow his sternum to heal. Numminen learned the news Tuesday after Sabres doctors consulted with doctors at the Cleveland Clinic, where the player had the operation in September.' … [Read more...] about Sabres D Numminen likely out for season while still recovering from heart surgery

'Regier says that Sabre doctors are just concerned with Numminen playing hockey before his heart is ready. Numminen will talk with the team when they return from their current road trip.' … [Read more...] about Numminen Back In Buffalo

'“I’m disappointed in losing another shootout,” said Miller, who fell to 1-3 this season. “Personally, I’m just [very angry] that the last [two] I’ve been in I’ve let in two out of three shots and cost us an opportunity to at least tie it up or win."' … [Read more...] about Rally brings no relief to Sabres

'“I still like the contact part of the game, and hopefully I can bring that to the team while I’m here,” Kaleta said.' … [Read more...] about Kaleta checks into Buffalo&#8217s lineup

'“Even with the beautiful pregame sight & songs, it still pained me that our own national anthem was neglected despite having two U.S. teams playing each other,” someone wrote under the pen name Michelle. “Why the omission?”' … [Read more...] about Ice Bowl without national anthem strikes sour note with hockey fans

Brodeur tabbed All-Star (New York Post) Brodeur wants Stars in Newark (Newark Star Ledger) Elias the hero for Devils (Bergen Record) Devils 2, Sabres 1 (F/SO) (NewJerseyDevils.com) Photo gallery (Sabres.com) … [Read more...] about Tuesday’s New Jersey Coverage

'"We didn't give up," said Jason Pominville who scored for the Sabres with 1:47 remaining to force the overtime. "We capitalized which was good to see. There is no quit in this team. That's a good sign. We just have to keep working hard."' … [Read more...] about New Jersey 2, Buffalo 1, SO

'The first two shooters for both sides missed, before Ales Kotalik beat Brodeur with a backhander that he lifted over the netminder's stick. Gionta countered with his goal, and after Brodeur made a stick save on Thomas Vanek, Elias swung wide coming out of the neutral zone, and from between the circles beat Ryan Miller with a hard wrister that rang off the inside of … [Read more...] about New Jersey 2, Buffalo 1 (SO)

'The Sabres offense has struggled immensely during this losing streak, scoring only 11 goals in seven games.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Tie It Late, But Losing Ways Continue

'Thomas Vanek missed an empty net in overtime and then missed his shootout attempt to setup Patrick Elias' game-deciding goal on Ryan Miller.' … [Read more...] about Unlikely number seven

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