Archives for October 30, 2008

'Clarke MacArthur and Thomas Vanek scored for the slumping Sabres, who have dropped three straight, including one in a shootout. Buffalo began the season with eight consecutive games without a regulation loss.' … [Read more...] about Stamkos scores 1st 2 NHL goals in Tampa Bay win

'"I think we're lucky they only got five," Buffalo head coach Lindy Ruff said. "You might not like some of the goals, but there wasn't a lot to like about anybody on the team -- forwards, defense, goaltender, it was a tough effort.' … [Read more...] about Tampa Bay 5, Buffalo 2

'“Now the questions are, ‘How come (Numminen’s) playing so well?’” Sabres coach Lindy Ruff said.' … [Read more...] about eNew&#8217 Numminen taking on larger role for Sabres

'Like a few Sabres and Senators, Mair and Neil have scrapped several times. They even battled in juniors. In 2001, when Mair played for Los Angeles, he came off the bench during a brawl in Ottawa and fought Neil. That earned Mair an automatic 10-game suspension.' … [Read more...] about Mair&#8217s scrap with Ottawa&#8217s Neil not surprising

'“It’s going to be slow but each day has been getting better and better,” Rivet said. “I’m feeling pretty good. Just with the skate today, it wasn’t real hard, but a real solid first day and I’ll be looking to improve on that tomorrow.”' … [Read more...] about Rivet, Tallinder return to the ice

'“We learned a lot last year,” left wing Thomas Vanek said Wednesday. “My first two years here I think we got spoiled, winning a lot of hockey games. When we lost one, we usually came back and bounced back pretty soon. Last year, we would lose five, six, seven in a row, then all of a sudden guys would show their urgency."' … [Read more...] about Sabres talk about cutting their losses

'“I’m ready to be back,” he said in the Amherst Pepsi Center. “It’s been a lot of hard work, but right now I feel really comfortable coming back on the ice.”' … [Read more...] about Gaustad is ready for season debut

'Following the tree lighting, Miller also will preside over an exclusive “meet and greet” in Shea’s Performing Arts Center’s Smith Theater to benefit his “Saves for Cancer” campaign and “Carly’s Club.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres goalie will light holiday tree on Nov. 23

Tampa Bay (2-3-3) at Buffalo (6-1-2) (AP) Sabres look to end skid against Lightning (Sportsticker) Tampa Bay Lightning (2-3-3) at Buffalo Sabres (6-1-2) (The Sports Network) … [Read more...] about Thursday’s Tampa Bay Coverage

'"When you're out there, tempers flare. Guys get under one another's skin. Especially with him. We have a long battle against each other and it's just one of those things. He's out there and he's competing hard. You can never take that away from him. He works hard. He just shows emotion a little too much sometime."' … [Read more...] about Mair escapes with only fine

Wolf Pack Defeat Pirates (Hartford Courant) Pirates give strong effort but come up short (Maine Hockey Journal) Portland Falls to Hartford in Overtime, 3-2 (PortlandPirates.com) Win Free Pirates Tickets on WGME 13 (PortlandPirates.com) Watch Saturday's Road Game at The Stadium (PortlandPirates.com) Wolf Pack Down Pirates in OT (HartfordWolfPack.com) … [Read more...] about Thursday’s Portland Coverage