Archives for August 2008

Prospect Profile: Tim Kennedy (PortlandPirates.com) … [Read more...] about Thursday’s Portland Coverage

'Nevertheless, if you ever get the chance to see the future of the Sabres, I encourage you to take a stroll in the Old Port District and allow yourself to feel excited thinking about the possibilities for Buffalo’s developing inner harbor.' … [Read more...] about Portland partnership opens new opportunities

He'll be staying on the bench (Portland Press Herald) Three More Join Pirates Hockey Operations Staff (PortlandPirates.com) Weinrich Named Pirates' Assistant Coach (PortlandPirates.com) #7: Pirates Set a Franchise Record (PortlandPirates.com) Pirates Announce 2008-2009 Schedule (PortlandPirates.com) … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s Portland Coverage

'All tickets for the Buffalo Sabres two home preseason games will be sold at discounted prices ranging from $20- $45 and children 12 and under can receive half-price tickets, the team announced Monday.' … [Read more...] about Sabres cut exhibition prices

Pirates get familiar assistant (Portland Press Herald) Prospect Profile: Dylan Hunter (PortlandPirates.com) … [Read more...] about Tuesday’s Portland Coverage

'The Buffalo Sabres and Verizon FiOS invite you to join them on Tuesday, August 26 on Birchwood Court in Williamsville for a stop on “Summer Tour ’08, ” celebrating the launch of FiOS in another Western New York neighborhood. The event runs from 5-8 p.m.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Summer Tour 08

'To help raise money for the National Center of Missing and Exploited Children, the forward has picked up a summer job at Pearl Street Grille on Tuesday nights, bartending from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.' … [Read more...] about Peters mixes it up

'The Buffalo Sabres today announced the ticket prices for their two pre-season home games, with tickets ranging from $20 to $45. All children 12 and under will receive 50 percent off all price levels with the purchase of an adult ticket.' … [Read more...] about 2008 preseason ticket prices

'More than 1,700 “Blue Section” seats and 47 hockey dasher boards will be sold to the highest bidders at an auction that organizers say will be a lively community party.' … [Read more...] about Auctioneer sought to run sale of Memorial Auditorium keepsakes

Prospect Profile: Marc-Andre Gragnani (PortlandPirates.com) … [Read more...] about Friday’s Portland Coverage

'“Everybody I talked to around the league told me about the city,” he said. “They said it was a great place to live and raise a family; the schools are great, the fans are great. It sounded like a good deal for me.”' … [Read more...] about An Easy decision for Lalime

'"He has to become like a lot of kids going from juniors to the professional game. He thinks offense, but you have to be capable defensively. Hopefully, his skating agility and his defensive awareness will improve. He needs to work on his pivoting, his turning to skate backwards, his first couple of steps. Anyone can skate a straight line. Today's game is about wiggling … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Brennan focusing on defense

'For me, it gives me a new beginning, a chance to come back closer to friends and family, which is a great thing," said Rivet, who was in Buffalo earlier this month to find a place to live and check out the area. I've spoken to a lot of players who have played there previously and every single guy I talked to has loved it there. I'm really looking forward to getting down there. … [Read more...] about Rivet eager to start new era in Buffalo

'The Sabres are at an interesting crossroads. They didn’t miss the playoffs by much last season, but don’t really appear ready to vault back towards the conference’s elite. A full season of Connelly, a bounce back year from Afinogenov and a step forward from a young guy like Drew Stafford could make that possible, but another year on the fringe of playoff … [Read more...] about 30 Teams in 30 Days — Buffalo

Prospect Profile: Phillip Gogulla (PortlandPirates.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Portland Coverage