Archives for April 1, 2008

'Regier said the decision when the blueliner would return to the lineup rested solely with head coach Lindy Ruff.' … [Read more...] about Numminen deemed able to play

'“It’s going to make us make a decision,” Sabres coach Lindy Ruff said. “He’s available to play. The thing I’m unsure (of) first of all, is the fact that he hasn’t played all year. You can look good in practice, you could look good in one-on-one and two-on-two drills, but playing a game’s a whole different story. We’ll just … [Read more...] about Sabres D Teppo Numminen can play, 6 months after open-heart surgery

'“Oh yeah, in the back of your mind you always think about that,” Sabres forward Derek Roy said. “You want to say at the start of the year one of our goals was not to look back and say, ‘We could’ve had this game, we could’ve had that game’ and tally up all those points at the end of the season and there goes your playoff spot.”' … [Read more...] about Desperate Sabres in woulda, coulda, shoulda mode

'Roy has 31 goals and 77 points in 75 games this season, his best season by almost any measure. He’s second behind Thomas Vanek in goals, just a point behind Jason Pominville for the team lead in points. He has four winners, three short-handed goals and a plus-14 rating on a team in which underachieving has become the norm.' … [Read more...] about Roy shines as hope dims

'“It’s the same feeling,” goaltender Ryan Miller said. “We need some help along the way, but we have to help ourselves. We just have to worry about our business. Today was a day to get a little rest in and we go back to work on a little road trip.”' … [Read more...] about Players try to take situation a day at a time

'Rookie defencemen Mike Weber and Andrej Sekera have drawn rave reviews while the team fights to avoid playoff elimination in the Eastern Conference.' … [Read more...] about Defensive rookies shining in Buffalo

'No one around Buffalo is talking championship any more, short or long term. The local fatalism, embodied by wide-right and Hull-in-the-crease, is closing in on these Sabres, who so recently were touted as the model post-lockout franchise.' … [Read more...] about Same story, different team

Defensive rookies shining in Buffalo (Toronto Star) Same story, different team (Hamilton Spectator) Maple Leafs Game Day (National Post) Buffalo (37-30-12) at Toronto (36-33-10) (AP) Sabres on the brink of elimination (Sportsticker) Buffalo Sabres (37-30-12) at Toronto Maple Leafs (36-33-10) (The Sports Network) … [Read more...] about Tuesday’s Toronto Coverage

Amerks look to continue winning streak this weekend (Amerks.com) … [Read more...] about Tuesday’s Rochester Coverage