Archives for October 18, 2008

'It all begins with selecting the right players. They address needs and always seem to have players ready at different positions. You also have to give them ice time and allow them to develop. As a coach I always wanted to make sure ice time got spread around as evenly as possible. It didn't help anyone to only play a few minutes a game. That's not what I wanted to see. You … [Read more...] about Randy Cunneyworth Talks Sabres

Buffalo (4-0-0) at Atlanta (1-2-1) (AP) Sabres look to continue hot streak vs. ice-cold Thrashers (Sportsticker) Buffalo Sabres (4-0-0) at Atlanta Thrashers (1-2-1) (The Sports Network) Randy Cunneyworth Talks Sabres (AtlantaThrashers.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Atlanta Coverage

'A departure from reality, one sweet hockey reverie, Friday night was all right. In the end, it wasn't about being 4-0, it was about being.' … [Read more...] about Friday night was all right for Sabres hockey

'"We jumped them early," Spacek said. "They played [Thursday] night and [we] scored two big goals in the beginning. Then getting that third one was great."' … [Read more...] about Head start serves Sabres well

'Look, folks, I don't need to defend Kaleta. He's a big boy who is plenty capable of standing on his own two feet and facing charges that he's a troublemaker who refuses to fight. The allegations are fair enough on the surface. There's going to come a time in which, yes, he'll be forced to drop his gloves. Believe me, he knows. But why would he start brawling now when … [Read more...] about When it comes to winning, Kaleta takes advantage

'"It's nothing pretty, but it's been hard work and it's been awesome for us," said defenseman Teppo Numminen, a member of both units. "It's getting on a roll, like winning games and getting good things happening to you. You play more relaxed and you're ready to react. Things are bouncing for us now, and I think that's where we get confidence from on both sides."' … [Read more...] about Special teams lead the way in hot streak

'“These are the nets that were on the ice when Jason Woolley scored the overtime goal in Game One of the series. ‘The shot heard round the hockey world’ as Rick Jeanneret called it. You have to smile about that,” said John Cimperman, an association board member.' … [Read more...] about Icing on the rink …

'This year’s 4-0 start shows the recipe hasn’t changed. Guys like Paille and MacArthur have emerged as legitimate top nine forwards. The swap for Rivet has added necessary grit. And Ruff has them pulling together, as Thomas Vanek’s grin on the bottom of an Ales Kotalik bear hug can attest.' … [Read more...] about Sabres talent needed time, not an overhaul

'When Vanek got dumped, he kept his bearings. While on his knees, he feathered a backhanded pass under the sticks of both O’Brien and Pavol Demitra into the slot that hit Ales Kotalik right in stride. Kotalik ripped a shot over Sanford’s shoulder that gave the Sabres their final margin of victory.' … [Read more...] about Vanek’s hustle creates a highlight

'Thanks to the persuasive skills of general manager Darcy Regier and the coaching of Lindy Ruff, the Sabres could be one of the great surprises of this NHL season.' … [Read more...] about Buffaloed

Sabres slash erratic Canucks (Vancouver Sun) Wellwood's stint in Vancouver lasted just one game (Vancouver Sun) Canucks lose to Sabres 5-2 in Buffalo (Vancouver Province) Goalie Sanford has a stinker (Vancouver Province) Photo gallery (Vancouver Province) Slow start costs Canucks (Canucks.com) Photo gallery (Canucks.com) Photo gallery (Sabres.com) Photo gallery (Buffalo … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Vancouver Coverage

'“Well, it’s not easy,” said Vanek, who has scored in each of the Sabres’ first four games this season. “We got an early jump on them, and from there on out we played pretty well.”' … [Read more...] about Vanek helps Sabres improve to 4-0 with 5-2 win

'“Well, it’s not easy,” said Vanek, who has scored in each of the Sabres’ first four games this season. “We got an early jump on them, and from there on out we played pretty well.”' … [Read more...] about Vanek helps Sabres improve to 4-0 with 5-2 win

'"We can stay under the radar all year," Vanek said. "This is a good team offensively, we know we can score goals. We've made a huge commitment to play good defensive hockey, and it's paying off for us right now."' … [Read more...] about Buffalo 5, Vancouver 2

'Jaroslav Spacek blasted a power play goal past Canucks netminder Curtis Sanford just 1:16 into the game, and it was basically all Buffalo after that.' … [Read more...] about Vanek, Kotalik Lead Sabres To 5-2 Win Over Vancouver