Archives for September 2008

'“You definitely notice that the people here love their sports,” Butler said. “You walk around St. Louis, and you don’t see people in Rams hats or Blues hats. Everywhere you go here, people have a Bills jersey on or a Sabres hat. They live and die for their sports here, which is good and bad. You have great fans, but there’s a lot of … [Read more...] about Butler catches on quickly to new team, city

[Rough English translation from French language newspaper]: '“With the Sabres, I initially took part in a camp of recruits during four days, explained Jacob Lagacé. We then began the matches inter-team with the veterans from the Sabres. For the first match, there were 7000 people in the steps."' … [Read more...] about LagacE returns magic from the camp of the Sabres

'Sloppy work on the power play cost Buffalo twice as the Canadiens scored a pair of short-handed goals in the second period against Patrick Lalime.' … [Read more...] about Sabres beaten in little town

'I missed out on high school. I was there, but I really wasn’t there.' … [Read more...] about Ice dreams

[Rough English translation from French language newspaper]: '“It is special, admitted Pominville by remembering its advance before the match of yesterday evening against the Canadian. During all these years, players saw themselves granting beautiful contracts a little everywhere in the league and I was delighted for them. They deserved it.”' … [Read more...] about ”I had to work extremely to return to me where I am”

Habs bring cheer to Hockeyville (Montreal Gazette) Photo gallery (Canadiens.com) Roberval basks in the glow of NHL hockey (NHL.com) Roberval celebrates hard work that led to Hockeyville (NHL.com) Warm welcome greets Canadiens (NHL.com) The following are rough English translations from French language sources: A first victory! (Le Journal de Montreal) “Our … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s Montreal Coverage

Buffalo crawled back in the third period with goals by Derek Roy and Nathan Gerbe, but couldn’t get even.' … [Read more...] about Tomas Plekanec scores 2, Canadiens top Sabres 3-2

'Sabres coach Lindy Ruff praised Gerbe after the game. “He’s one of the players we think could play for us down the road,” Ruff said. “He’s got good speed, a good shot. Pound for pound, he may be one of our strongest players. In one-on-one confrontations, he doesn’t go down very often. It’s not easy to play against a player like that, … [Read more...] about Tomas Plekanec scores two goals as Canadiens edge Sabres 3-2

'Derek Roy and Nathan Gerbe each had a third-period goal for Buffalo. Patrick Lalime gave up all three Montreal goals on 15 shots through 40 minutes, while Adam Dennis stopped four shots without allowing a goal in the third period.' … [Read more...] about Montreal 3, Buffalo 2

'Ennis, selected with the No. 26 pick in June, returns to play for Medicine Hat of the Western Hockey League. Among the other notable players relegated were rookie second-round pick, left wing Luke Adam (St. John's of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League), and two 2007 second round picks, defensemen T.J. Brennan (St. John's) and Drew Schiestel (Niagara, Ontario Hockey … [Read more...] about Sabres relegate 8 to Canadian junior teams

'“This is our home and it’s my home team,” Numminen said. “I had other options during the summer, but they weren’t options for me. If I’m going to play this year, I’m going to play here or I’m not going to play. ..."' … [Read more...] about Numminen back ehome&#8217 with Sabres

'...forwards Luke Adam (St. John’s, QMJHL), Paul Byron (Gatineau, QMJHL), Tyler Ennis (Medicine Hat WHL) and Jacob Lagace (Chicoutimi, QMJHL); defensemen T.J. Brennan (St. John’s, QMJHL), Nick Crawford (Saginaw, OHL), Drew Schiestel (Niagara, OHL) and Jordon Southorn (Prince Edward Island, QMJHL).' … [Read more...] about Sabres return eight players to Junior clubs

Canadiens, Sabres skate into Hockeyville (Montreal Gazette) The following are rough English translations from French language sources: Roberval is ready to accomodate the Canadian and the Sabres (CP) One great day for Roberval (CP) … [Read more...] about Tuesday’s Montreal Coverage

'It means Tallinder and Lydman are going their separate ways, at least for now. Tallinder skated with rookie Mike Card in a 7-4 loss to Toronto in Air Canada Centre, while Lydman sat out.' … [Read more...] about Sabres juggle blue-liners

'The natives of Roberval, 270 miles north of Montreal, have turned the exhibition game into the toughest ticket in the league. Only 1,200 fans can fit in Benoit Levesque Arena, so those left out will watch on a big screen outside. Buffalonians can watch the game live at 7 tonight on the NHL Network.' … [Read more...] about Tiny town earns host&#8217s role