Archives for September 14, 2008

'Dineen and the rest of the Pirates' operations staff will spend the next two weeks at the Sabres' training camp before returning to Maine for 10 days of practice prior to Portland's Oct. 11 season opener at the Cumberland County Civic Center. Dineen will get a chance to observe how the Sabres play the game under Coach Lindy Ruff, entering his 11th season at Buffalo. "This … [Read more...] about Pirates/Sabres: Camp provides chance to become acquainted

'“We’ve got to push ourselves back in that playoff picture,” he said. “I felt last year we didn’t get off to the type of start we needed to get off to. Losing the first couple of games put us in an instant hole, and I think if you look back, when you get off to a good start it sets you up for the whole year."' … [Read more...] about Ruff sets focus on fast start