‘Ruff based the selection on Hecht’s play in January (three goals, nines points, plus-2 in 13 games). “We really feel that his play in the month was something that was a real bright spot for us,” he said after the Sabres went through a 70-minute practice at the Pepsi Center.’
Archives for February 5, 2008
Sabres-Penguins flexed off NBC
'When the two teams face off Sunday, Feb. 17, the game will be televised on MSG Network, the Sabres' cable TV outlet after NBC passed on the game.'
Miller returns after injury scare
‘“This is a good test,” Miller said after practice Monday in the Amherst Pepsi Center. “I feel careers are made more in situations like this where you have to come through adversity and battle rather than coasting through a season and having everything go your way. Kind of like the [New York] Giants.”’
Next move is up to Regier
‘They can’t possibly make the same mistake again. Can they?’
Injury puts Max back on the shelf
‘“He’s just feeling it again so the decision we made was to get him off the ice,” said a disappointed Ruff. “It’s been a long time. He’s trying to get through it. We really felt [tonight] would be the day we’d get him back on. We thought everything would look like a go. He wants to help.”’
Tuesday’s Boston Coverage
Sabres thumbnails (Boston Globe)
Bruins looking for bounce-back victory vs. Sabres (Quincy Patriot Ledger)
Buffalo (23-21-7) at Boston (27-20-5) (AP)
Bruins host Sabres in opener of home-and-home series (Sportsticker)
Buffalo Sabres (23-21-7) at Boston Bruins (27-20-5) (The Sports Network)
The Bear Essentials: Buffalo in Boston, Tuesday (BostonBruins.com)
Pregame Notes: Buffalo vs. Boston (BostonBruins.com)
Deuces wild (LetsGoSabres.com)
Tuesday’s Rochester Coverage
Amerks kickoff four-game homestand this week (Amerks.com)
Max Re-Injures Groin; Hecht Captain For February
‘Ryan Miller, Drew Stafford and Jaroslav Spacek were all back on the ice, while Tim Connolly was at practice but limited. Jochen Hecht was named captain for the month of February, with the alternates going to Adam Mair and Brian Campbell.’
Afinogeonv’s return delayed once more
‘”It would be a miracle if he played,” said head coach Lindy Ruff of Afinogenov’s status for Tuesday night.’