Archives for October 2008

'Kotalik had just scored when Stafford came down on Carey Price, gave a quick deke, then tucked a backhand in the top corner with what proved to be the shootout’s decisive shot.' … [Read more...] about Stafford follows Kotalik’s lead in shootout

'"I think it's gonna be better then last year. They did sign all their key players; Jason Pominville to a great deal, Thomas Vanek and Ryan Miller," said Sabres fan John Dudek of East Aurora. "The team doesn't really have to prove anything now, they can focus on winning instead of trying to pad their paycheck."' … [Read more...] about Fans hopeful Sabres will return to playoffs

'But they say times heals all wounds and Rivet said he's happy to be playing for the Sabres. And the Sabres are obviously happy with him. He earned the respect of his new teammates by arriving a month before training camp so he could bond with them. He impressed them with his work ethic and cemented the relationship when he took on Toronto tough guy Ryan Hollweg in an … [Read more...] about Hard-working Rivet deserves ‘C’ with Sabres

Price loses goalie duel in shootout (Montreal Gazette) Hard-working Rivet deserves 'C' with Sabres (Montreal Gazette) Price stops pucks, deflects doubts about his second NHL season (Toronto Globe and Mail) Hard work paying off for Latendresse (Toronto Globe and Mail) Hot young Habs have age, sage on their side (Hamilton Spectator) Habs notebook (Canadiens.com) Photo … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Montreal Coverage

'“It’s a good step and a good statement for us,” Kotalik said. “If we won more of the shootouts last year than we did we might have found ourselves in the playoffs.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres spoil Canadiens&#8217 start to 100th season

'"We have to get a lot better, realizing there's not a lot in some situations," said Ruff. "Teams are getting better defending situations. You have to get the good habits. You have to drive the net, you have to make the easy play a lot of the time."' … [Read more...] about Buffalo 2, Montreal 1 (SO)

'Miller looked solid in net as he stopped 27 of 28 shots in his 65 minutes of work and then shutdown Robert Lang and Saku Koivu in the shootout. Montreal goalie Carey Price stopped 35 of Buffalo's 36 shots but was foiled by the backhanders of Kotalik and Stafford in the shootout.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Open Season with Shootout Win

'“It’s good to know that the team has confidence in me,” Kotalik said. “I’m confident in those situations.”' … [Read more...] about Old faithful

'Season openers are always packed with excitement and entertainment. This was a big way to open the season. Montreal is a team some have winning the Stanley Cup this year or, at the very least, the Northeast Division. For the Sabres to come out and play a strong two-way game against a team of Montreal's calibur shows that the Sabres are ready to compete this year. Oh, and the … [Read more...] about Sabres outlast Canadiens in shootout

'Lindy Ruff couldn't argue with the idea that Dan Paille was his best forward in the game, not after watching the Hecht line's winger deliver big hits early and often, leg it out to negate an icing call and nearly turn a two-on-one break with Derek Roy into a shorthanded goal.' … [Read more...] about 10 things you should know about the Sabres-Canadiens game

'Tim Connolly's season got off to yet another rocky start. The often-injured center was a late scratch for the Buffalo Sabres season-opening victory against the Montreal Canadiens.' … [Read more...] about Hairline fracture in vertebrae forces Connolly out of opener

Pirates get boost before opener (Portland Press Herald) Pirates Open 2008-09 Season This Saturday (PortlandPirates.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Portland Coverage

'The play-making forward registered an assist in one preseason game, but had been bothered by a sore back for most of the past week. He missed 34 games last season, including the final 12, after having surgery to remove bone chips from his hip. And Connolly has appeared in only 50 games over the past two seasons as a result of injuries.' … [Read more...] about Sabres C Connolly out with back injury

'Toni Lydman, never one to be bashful, gave a scathing assessment of his play last season. “Terrible,” the defenseman said.' … [Read more...] about Sabres know it&#8217s time for a change

Montreal (0-0-0) at Buffalo (0-0-0) (AP) Montreal Canadiens (0-0-0) at Buffalo Sabres (0-0-0) (The Sports Network) Weekend Preview (HabsWorld.net) … [Read more...] about Friday’s Montreal Coverage