Archives for March 2008

'Rochester’s record suggests an AHL team in complete disarray, but that’s only partially accurate. A feud among the team’s three owners has contributed to financial problems and continuous speculation about a sale. The Sabres and Panthers, the only NHL teams that share an AHL affiliate, have made it clear the dual relationship no longer works.' … [Read more...] about Tugs-of-war take their toll on Amerks

'“It’s tough right now,” Ruff said. “You have no Campbell. You have no Spacek. You have no Connolly. Some roles have changed. Bringing up the puck has changed.”' … [Read more...] about Power play is still the eroot of all evil&#8217

'Consider that the Sabres have only two defensemen -- Henrik Tallinder and Toni Lydman -- who started the season among their top six. Brian Campbell was traded and Nathan Paetsch (concussion), Dmitri Kalinin (shoulder) and Jaroslav Spacek (chest) are out. Two others have stepped in. Twenty-year-old Mike Weber was plus-13 in his first four games since being called up from … [Read more...] about Sabres still dueling

Amerks unable to climb out of early 4-goal hole (Rochester D&C) Senators Stop Amerks (RNews.com) Amerks fall to B-Sens in high-scoring game (Amerks.com) Sens top Amerks in high-scoring contest (BinghamtonSenators.com) … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Rochester Coverage

'This season has been a bipolar roller coaster ride for the Sabres fans. One day they are down in the dumps, thinking that any playoff hopes are lost, and then they win 3 straight, averaging almost 7 goals a game. The emotional ride has hit bottom again after a horrid performance against Toronto Friday night.' … [Read more...] about Leafs stick a fork in Sabres playoff hopes

'Like they have at several points this season, the Sabres ended a winning streak with a peculiar loss.' … [Read more...] about Many reasons Sabres lost

'Is that the loss that knocks the Sabres out of the playoffs?' … [Read more...] about Serious slip-up

'“There’s not much time so I’m going to do my best and see how far we get and how fast,” Numminen said after skating for 90 minutes with the Buffalo Sabres in HSBC Arena. “Hopefully everything goes well and I can push myself.”' … [Read more...] about Numminen partakes in pregame skate

'And that leads us to this question: Where does a ninth-place team acquire the audacity to think it has a gimme against anybody?' … [Read more...] about Sabres got what they deserved

'“It’s extremely frustrating, something that I couldn’t avoid,” Connolly said. “It’s gotten to the point where I can no longer perform and it has to get taken care of. It’s been building up, not an overnight decision. I can’t recover painwise. It’s constant pain, day and night.”' … [Read more...] about Surgery benches Connolly for season

'First, goalie Ryan Miller did not have a good night and was badly outplayed by Toronto's Vesa Toskala. Second, Buffalo's power play, which has been clipping along at a 20.7 percent success rate at home this year -- eighth-best in the league -- was simply brutal. It produced only one goal during nearly 11 minutes of man-advantage time in the first 27 minutes of the game, three … [Read more...] about Sabres in trouble after loss

'Maybe he will be fine, but looking into Connolly’s history, that seems doubtful.' … [Read more...] about Connolly not worth the cash

'The goal was Vanek’s 32nd of the season, and his fourth in two games. He’d scored just one time in his previous eight games.' … [Read more...] about Vanek&#8217s goals, penalty minutes keep rising

'Numminen said there are no medical issues to be concerned about. "I'm not worried about anything health-wise. When I feel comfortable, I'll be ready to go."' … [Read more...] about Sabre back on skates

'"I feel good about coming back, I was disappointed (by the suspension) at first, but you look where you were and where you came from and there's a wider perspective now," Numminen said.' … [Read more...] about Numminen future with Sabres up in the air