Archives for February 2008

'After the team practiced on Tuesday, the All Star Defenseman wouldn't address the reports anymore than that, other to say he's already said where he stands on contract negotiations. He's referring to last month when he told the media that he was breaking off talks with the Sabres until after the season.' … [Read more...] about Campbell Shoots Down Rumors

'“You’re always concerned this time of year,” acknowledged Sabres coach Lindy Ruff. “But that’s all part of it when you have a couple games that pair has had. I always lump a pair together because it’s the support your partner gives you or the communication your partner gives you. That pair hasn’t been good enough for us but … [Read more...] about Campbell struggles of late

'“That’s not putting any pressure on. That’s where we would expect to be. I expect no less from anybody in that room. I think it’s great. He’s got some confidence behind him now and he feels the need to step up and be a guy that’s counted on. That’s a statement I think he should make.”' … [Read more...] about Ruff likes Vanek shooting high

'"I thought I was well-adjusted," Malarchuk said. "But I've got some issues, some psychological issues that I've dealt with the last several years. This was a traumatic event in my life. I thought about it probably every day for a year or two after it happened to me. It's been more fleeting in recent years, but this brings it all back. I … [Read more...] about Malarchuk forced to revisit injury

'"We got some player that are five, six pounds underweight and haven't practiced that are just trying to get through games. I think the important part is we got to manage that," Ruff said, "it hurts not being able to practice but I think the smart thing to do with the number of games we have to play is try to get everybody as healthy as we … [Read more...] about Ruff Gives Players A Rest

'“We wanted to rebound and play a good first period,” forward Derek Roy said after the Sabres fell to the Pens 4-1 before another capacity crowd of 18,690 at HSBC Arena. “The only thing we could’ve done better was to score a goal in the first. We missed some huge chances and it came back to haunt us.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres miss a huge chance against Penguins

'“Same story, a different game,” said Sabres left wing Thomas Vanek. “They played a smart game and kind of waited for our mistakes."' … [Read more...] about Lots of shots, only one goal add up to Sabres&#8217 loss

'“He’s a big part of why we’ve had success,” said Pittsburgh head coach Michel Therrien. “His goaltending is a big part and he’s making the most of the opportunity he’s been given here in Pittsburgh.”' … [Read more...] about Conklin making most of unexpected opportunity

'Ray remembers a similar occurrence during his playing days, when he and his teammates came to the aide of former captain Pat LaFontaine, much like Buffalo came to the aid of Chris Drury against Ottawa. "Years ago when Patty LaFontaine got his jaw broken against Calgary, that next game back here in Buffalo...there was a lot of attention to it. That night we had a … [Read more...] about Rob Ray: Fighting with fear

'“Obviously, we went from a spot where we could be right in the middle of the pack to scratching and clawing again,” Mair said. “But if everything came easy, it wouldn’t be worth doing.”' … [Read more...] about On the outside looking in

'“You have to feel confident in the strength [of the ankle],” Crosby, the NHL’s reigning scoring champion and Most Valuable Player, told The Buffalo News following the workout. “It’s responded pretty well but once you get in a game I don’t want it to be one of those things where I play one and sit out a few more.”' … [Read more...] about Out a month, Crosby can see the light

'“I think some people mis-assessed the character of this team,” goaltender Ty Conklin said of those who wrote off the Pens when Crosby went down. “Not everybody. We certainly didn’t in this room.”' … [Read more...] about Pens doing fine without Sid the Kid

'“It went a lot better than I thought as opposed to [Saturday],” Connolly said after Buffalo’s 4-1 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins in HSBC Arena. “The extra day of rest helped out quite a bit. I was able to play a regular shift and help out where I could on special teams."' … [Read more...] about Connolly receives plenty of ice time

'The Penguins won again, this time by a comfortable margin of 4-1, primarily because Ty Conklin -- who was Buffalo's backup goaltender at the end of the 2006-07 season -- looked like the second coming of Dominik Hasek in his Sabres' prime for the third straight game against his ex-teammates.' … [Read more...] about Sabres stumble again to Penguins

'For the second time in as many starts, Ryan Miller was on the losing side of a battle with a hockey puck Sunday night. He fought like a champ, mind you, but it was obvious early that his confidence was clearly shaken after a rough ride in Manhattan -- on the first shot he stopped against Pittsburgh, Miller looked behind him to see if the puck had trickled into the net.' … [Read more...] about Sabres keep showing their sensitive side