Archives for October 15, 2008

'"This is an exciting time and seeing that they were making a commitment now to keep the young core together was a definite influence on me deciding to stay here," Pominville said. "I'm very happy to see the organization lock up guys like Ryan Miller. He's a guy that can win games on his own and will be the backbone of the team for years to come. Then to also … [Read more...] about Pominville excited about young talent

'"He was on the outside looking in [at the lineup] and now he's on the inside looking out," Ruff said. "All you look for as a player is a good opportunity. This is better than a good one. This is a real good one. I've liked both his games so far."' … [Read more...] about MacArthur is front and center for Sabres

'“We’ve been working hard and getting a lot of results,” Drury said. “Offensively, defensively. Goaltending’s been great and everything has been clicking. It’s nice to get off to a start and show people what we have here.”' … [Read more...] about Winning streaks not new to Drury

Buffalo (2-0-0) at New York (5-0-0) (AP) Rangers look to set new team record against Sabres (Sportsticker) Buffalo Sabres (2-0-0) at New York Rangers (5-0-0) (The Sports Network) Rangers go after history at Garden tonight (NewYorkRangers.com) Game Notes: Rangers vs. Buffalo Sabres (NewYorkRangers.com) … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s New York Coverage

Pirates' president exits on good terms (Portland Press Herald) Vote Today for the Next Pirates Bobblehead (PortlandPirates.com) … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s Portland Coverage

'Hecht joins Paul Gaustad (thumb) and Tim Connolly (back) on the team's growing injury list among its corps of centers. The team did not specify which finger Hecht injured or the nature of the surgery. Hecht returned to Buffalo on Tuesday morning to consult with team doctors and was not at practice in the Chelsea Piers Sports Complex. … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Hecht out at least two weeks after finger surgery