'“You can’t stress enough that when injuries pop up, you need players that are going to be able step in and be good players for you,” Sabres coach Lindy Ruff said Thursday after a short practice. “I think when the season was going to open we were thinking about how we were going to get some of these guys in and we had too many forwards.”' … [Read more...] about So far, Buffalo is handling injuries
Archives for October 2008
Right-handers ease Sabres’ blues
'With the additions of Numminen and Rivet, two of the three pairings have players who are always on their forehand side. It allows for smoother puck movement and fewer mistakes.' … [Read more...] about Right-handers ease Sabres’ blues
Kaleta, Mara still share bad blood
'“I’ll always remember that hit. And when he was in the scrum he made a pretty classless move, asking me how my face was.”' … [Read more...] about Kaleta, Mara still share bad blood
Vanek living up to his star billing in Buffalo
'"If you want to be one of the best players, you want more ice time all the time," said Vanek, whose ice time has increased to 20:14 from 16:51 last season. "Lindy has given me the opportunity to PK a bit, let me learn that aspect of the game."' … [Read more...] about Vanek living up to his star billing in Buffalo
Friday's Vancouver Coverage
Vanek living up to his star billing in Buffalo (Vancouver Province) Vancouver (3-1-0) at Buffalo (3-0-0) (AP) Sabres hope to continue perfect start vs. Canucks (Sportsticker) Vancouver Canucks (3-1-0) at Buffalo Sabres (3-0-0) (The Sports Network) … [Read more...] about Friday’s Vancouver Coverage
Friday's Portland Coverage
Bouck named Pirates' captain (Portland Press Herald) … [Read more...] about Friday’s Portland Coverage
Vanek's work ethic paying dividends
'“We wanted to turn him into a penalty killer and he’s becoming a weapon on the other side of it too,” Ruff said. “We want to keep the focus on let’s make sure we kill the penalties first and the short-handed goals will come, but it was great to see him get those two opportunities and to put them away.”' … [Read more...] about Vanek’s work ethic paying dividends
With 400 wins, Ruff making it look easy
'"I wasn't even aware that Lindy needed one more win, because he never even brought it up or talked about it; I guess that's something he wouldn't do though and shows the character and class that he has," said Sabres forward Jason Pominville. "He's an honest guy who has worked for every bit of his success. He's been here for a while and between Lindy and (General … [Read more...] about With 400 wins, Ruff making it look easy
Sabres have it their way
'How is this happening? Defense. Three goals-against is the fewest in franchise history for the first three games of a season. An appropriate backdrop for coach Lindy Ruff's 400th career victory.' … [Read more...] about Sabres have it their way
Miller returns without missing a beat
'"[Coach Lindy Ruff] taps you to play and you have to find a way to make it a good partnership and keep good energy throughout the lineup, especially the goaltending," Miller said. "It's come up in the playoffs every year since the lockout that the goalie who's been on the hottest run doesn't have a lot of work during the regular season. [Pittsburgh's Marc-Andre] Fleury was off … [Read more...] about Miller returns without missing a beat
Sabres tickets are few and far between
'The team still has a total of about 43,000 tickets left, or a little more than 1,000 for the average game. Most games have between 500 and 1,600 seats left.' … [Read more...] about Sabres tickets are few and far between
Thursday's New York Coverage
Rangers Fall Short in Quest for Best Start (New York Times) Rangers fall to Buffalo Sabres 3-1 for season's first loss (New York Daily News) Anger arises among tears as Rangers' pick Alexei Cherepanov is buried (New York Daily News) Rangers hit with first loss (New York Post) Rangers' perfect record blemished by pesky Buffalo (New York Newsday) Rangers back Mara's … [Read more...] about Thursday’s New York Coverage
Vanek scores 2 again, ends Rangers’ perfect start
'Vanek netted the second of Buffalo’s two power-play goals in the second period--the first man-advantage tallies allowed by the Rangers in six games this season--and then put the Sabres ahead in the third. He already has five goals in the Sabres’ first three games, including consecutive two-goal contests.' … [Read more...] about Vanek scores 2 again, ends Rangers’ perfect start
Buffalo 3, NY Rangers 1
'Vanek put the Sabres in front with a power-play tally, his first goal of the night. Derek Roy sent a slapshot in on net from the left side that Lundqvist tried to glove. The puck bounced out of his glove and right to Vanek, though, and he quickly deposited it in the net for a 2-1 Buffalo lead with 7:30 left in the period.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo 3, NY Rangers 1
Vanek Scores Twice as the Sabres Top Rangers 3-1
'Just 1:10 in to the third period Thomas Vanek got his second tally of the evening scoring short-handed pushing the Buffalo lead to 3-1. Vanek is off to a hot start for the Sabres scoring five goals in only three games this season.' … [Read more...] about Vanek Scores Twice as the Sabres Top Rangers 3-1