Archives for January 2008

'“I want to help with the side that often gets neglected, like the mental side of having and battling a disease. The right environment is an essential complement to medicine and we hope to provide the best chance for a patient to survive by providing psycho-social programs that will help them battle. Things like computers to help them communicate with friends, trips … [Read more...] about Miller lends a Steadfast hand

'“He’s a great role model for guys coming up,” Sabres center Derek Roy said. “He’s one of those guys that is not totally vocal, he just does his talking on the ice.”' … [Read more...] about Campbell more comfortable in his second time around

'“We can have a good feeling for those three days and enjoy the weekend instead of hanging our head again and worrying about what’s going to happen,” center Jochen Hecht said. “It was a good game against a really good team in the Western Conference, and we’ve just got to start believing we can do this and be one of the best teams in the league at … [Read more...] about Win in Dallas boosts confidence

'Several teams are expected to make a strong play for him in the next month, especially if it appears the Sabres are out of playoff contention. Chicago has been among the teams rumored to be interested in him.' … [Read more...] about Built from scratch

'On paper and for salary-cap reasons, MacArthur was sent to the Amerks when the NHL All-Star break began. Patrick Kaleta also returned. Unlike Kaleta, who played in Friday night's 4-3 shootout loss to Lake Erie, MacArthur wasn't even in town. The Sabres can't risk MacArthur getting hurt in either American Hockey League game this weekend, so they let him have the time off. He's … [Read more...] about Sabres return MacArthur to Amerks, sort of

Sabres return MacArthur to Amerks, sort of (Rochester D&C) Monsters Rally to beat Amerks (RNews.com) Monsters Come Back From 3 Down for SO Win (LakeErieMonsters.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Rochester Coverage

'While Roy was out for four games this month, the team scored six goals. They have 16 in the four since.' … [Read more...] about Sabres: Flying high once again

'Spacek, the captain for January, called his teammates to center ice at the end of practice Wednesday. The defenseman gave a pep talk while players listened attentively, some on bended knee. They tapped their sticks as they skated away.' … [Read more...] about Captain Spacek addresses troops

'The struggles of players like Vanek, Jason Pominville, Tim Connolly, and Maxim Afinogenov (even before the latter two got hurt), are all the result of players stepping up into roles they are not ready to fill. The whole team is suffering from this. Management miscalculated the rate theses players would grow at and thought they were ready to lead the team on another deep … [Read more...] about Where has the magic gone?

Dallas Stars' rookie learns lesson (Dallas Morning News) Photo gallery (Dallas Morning News) Stars notes (Fort Worth Star Telegram) Photo gallery (DallasStars.com) … [Read more...] about Friday’s Dallas Coverage

'"To salvage a couple of points here helps us feel good," Roy said. "This gives us confidence that we can beat any team in the league. It gives us more confidence in our game."' … [Read more...] about Buffalo 2, Dallas 1

'"I thought we played well in all areas tonight," said Buffalo head coach Lindy Ruff.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo 2, Dallas 1

'Five minutes into the third Derek Roy and Thomas Vanek went in on a 2 on 1 and completed a give and go with Roy pounding home his second goal of the night giving Buffalo the lead. Dallas had a chance to tie the game with about ten seconds remaining but Jochen Hecht knocked the puck off of Mike Ribeiro’s stick to hold on for the 2-1 win.' … [Read more...] about Roy Leads Sabres To 2-1 Win Over Dallas

'More telling of Roy's effect on the team is the production of his linemates: Drew Stafford and Thomas Vanek. The trio has combined for 10 goals and 21 points in those same four contests.' … [Read more...] about Roy answers Ruff's challenge

'"We needed a spark," said Roy "Getting a quick goal put them back on their heels."' … [Read more...] about Texas two-step