Archives for March 28, 2008

'"Unfortunately for the last three years we've been forced into a situation where we had to share a team with Florida. And despite a lot of commentary in Rochester, the reason for that is because the Rochester team has put himself in a position where they couldn't afford a full affiliation. So, we've been forced into this situation. It's not something that we've liked," Quinn … [Read more...] about No Chance of Sabres/Amerks Contract This Year

Montreal (43-24-10) at Buffalo (36-30-11) (AP) Canadiens closing in on division title (Sportsticker) Montreal Canadiens (43-24-10) at Buffalo Sabres (36-30-11) (The Sports Network) Breaking the Draw (HabsWorld.net) The following are rough English translations from French language sources: "It is not the objective which I had at the head" - Jason Pominville (Le Journal … [Read more...] about Friday’s Montreal Coverage

'“Whether we can pull it together this year or not, when you look around, the core of the guys getting experience here are 22, 23 years old,” Miller said. “It’s pretty amazing when you think about it. We’ve got a lot of potential here.”' … [Read more...] about Keeping hope alive

'“I’m the kind of person who wants to be on the ice working on my game a lot,” Miller said. “I feel like in the situation where I’m trying to rest, there’s times that I don’t get to practice. I feel like there’s habits that creep in, and there’s times that I need to snap myself out of things. I feel like even in the last day … [Read more...] about Miller ponders his record campaign

Sens shot in the heart (Ottawa Sun) The man, the player, the Christian rock single (Ottawa Sun) Game Story (Ottawa Sun) Right back at ya, Sens (Ottawa Citizen) Let me hear you People, fan says (Ottawa Citizen) Richardson taking it all in stride (Ottawa Citizen) Tension mounts for Canadian clubs (Toronto Globe and Mail) Photo gallery (OttawaSenators.com) Photo gallery … [Read more...] about Friday’s Ottawa Coverage

'“It was great to get that goal,” Sabres goalie Ryan Miller said. “It was about the time I was getting a little antsy, like, ‘O.K., we better do something.’ It’s a good feeling and it keeps us alive.”' … [Read more...] about Roy scores shootout winner as Sabres keep pace in playoff chase with 4-3 win over Senators

'“To hear a couple of boos in the crowd was pretty interesting,” said Roy, who has 13 points in his last seven games. “Every game is crucial and we can’t take one off.”' … [Read more...] about Derek Roy scores shootout winner as Sabres beat Senators 4-3

'"We have to go out every night and battle hard for wins, and that's exactly what we did tonight," said Roy. "We know we're in a fight for a playoff spot and a win here tonight is a step in that direction."' … [Read more...] about Buffalo 4, Ottawa 3 (SO)

'Buffalo now has 83 points, but is still five back of both Boston and Philadelphia; each have 88 points. Washington has 86 points, but the Capitals have played one more game than the Sabres.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Prevail Over Sens In Shootout 4-3

'Mike Weber: This guy is our best defenseman on the ice. I don’t care if he’s 19 or 39, he’s the best we have. He plays a simple game and makes simple plays, something the team has lacked for the majority of the season.' … [Read more...] about One for one

Canadian to buy Amerks, Knighthawks (Rochester D&C) Potential K-Hawks, Amerks Partner Emerges (RNews.com) Mike Weber named Amerks' Man of the Year (Amerks.com) … [Read more...] about Friday’s Rochester Coverage