Archives for March 2008

'More bad news rolled in on the injury front for the defense as Nathan Paetsch suffered a concussion and did not return.' … [Read more...] about Penguins Roll to 7-3 Win

Amerks to hold blood drive (Amerks.com) … [Read more...] about Thursday’s Rochester Coverage

'But the fact Ruff would move one of his top players to a new position shows the Sabres, with their tenuous grip on ninth place, need to patch together a defense for the stretch run. The Sabres now have to make due without their two top puck-moving defensemen - Jaroslav Spacek and Dmitri Kalinin - both of whom were injured in the 3-2 shootout loss to the Rangers on Monday.' … [Read more...] about Injuries continue to be a problem for Sabres

'He will serve the suspension Wednesday, when the Sabres play at Pittsburgh...' … [Read more...] about Sabres&#8217 Andrew Peters suspended 1 game for confronting Rangers&#8217 Colton Orr

'Peters, while on the bench before the start of an overtime period, punched New York's Colton Orr. Both players were assessed 10-minute misconduct penalties.' … [Read more...] about NHL suspends Buffalo’s Peters

'Pittsburgh Penguins star Sidney Crosby will sit out Wednesday night’s game against the Buffalo Sabres after having pain in his right ankle during the team’s morning skate.' … [Read more...] about Crosby to sit out with sore ankle

'Mike Weber has been called up from Rochester for the second time this year and Jason Pominville -- yes, Jason Pominville -- could play defense tonight if Paetsch can’t go or if there are any other injuries.' … [Read more...] about Sabres hurting on defense

'“I don’t know what it is,” Miller said. “People didn’t really know much about me and the way I played breakaways. Maybe I need to start thinking differently in the way I approach them.”' … [Read more...] about Shootout woes perplex Miller

Buffalo (32-27-11) at Pittsburgh (39-24-7) (AP) Buffalo Sabres (32-27-11) at Pittsburgh Penguins (39-24-7) (The Sports Network) … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s Pittsburgh Coverage

Amerks head into two Thruway battles (Amerks.com) … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s Rochester Coverage

'"Nathan is pretty banged up and may not be able to go," said Ruff. "He's got kind of whiplash from hitting the boards."' … [Read more...] about Paetsch banged up after Avery hit

'“Depending on his test this morning, I don’t have a timetable, but it’s going to be a good period of time,” Ruff continued. “When we get those results we will know better.”' … [Read more...] about Spacek, Kalinin to miss time

'“We pushed it as hard as we could,” Sabres coach Lindy Ruff said. “We went with three forwards, four forwards. We went after it as much as we could.”' … [Read more...] about Only a point for the Sabres

'Spacek has a chest injury and will require more tests to determine when he could return, but coach Lindy Ruff said Tuesday, “It’s going to be a good period of time.” As for Kalinin, Ruff said the player will miss up to two weeks with a shoulder injury.' … [Read more...] about Sabres depleted by injuries to Jaroslav Spacek, Dmitri Kalinin; Henrik Tallinder to return

'The recall is Weber’s third this season.' … [Read more...] about Weber recalled by Buffalo