Archives for October 2008

'“I think it’s consistent with what we see and hear in this community every day,” he said. “The Bills are Topic A [in football season]. This is a sports town. You almost can’t separate the city from its teams.”' … [Read more...] about Buffalo is a big contender as sports town

'Ellis split last season with Detroit and Los Angeles and totaled three goals and five assists in 54 contests.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo claims Ellis off waivers

Harding's eye injury gives Wild a scare in win vs. Sabres (Minneapolis Star Tribune) Wild lose Harding (St. Paul Pioneer Press) Photo gallery (Wild.com) Photo gallery (Sabres.com) … [Read more...] about Thursday’s Minnesota Coverage

Hockey's back in Portland as Pirates start practice today (Portland Press Herald) … [Read more...] about Thursday’s Portland Coverage

'Owen Nolan and Antti Miettinen scored their first goals of the preseason and the Minnesota Wild built an early lead and held on for a 3-2 victory over the Buffalo Sabres on Wednesday night.' … [Read more...] about Wild score early, win 3-2

'Daniel Paille and Andrej Sekera found the back of the net for Buffalo, while Ryan Miller finished with 21 saves.' … [Read more...] about Minnesota 3, Buffalo 2

'With a talented and mobile blue line and a rising star in net in Ryan Miller, look for the Sabres to challenge for the division title and qualify for the playoffs.' … [Read more...] about 2008-09 Team Preview: Buffalo Sabres

'Gaustad’s absence means the Sabres could keep another forward a little longer. It appeared earlier they would trade a player or lose one to waivers before the regular season started. Although they don’t play Gaustad’s style, someone like Clarke MacArthur or Mark Mancari might get a spot now.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Gaustad out with injury

'Ellis began last season with the Detroit Red Wings before being claimed off waivers by the Kings in February. He accumulated eight points in 54 combined games with the Red Wings and Los Angeles in 2007-08.' … [Read more...] about Sabres claim LW Ellis from Kings

'Buffalo Sabres GM Darcy Regier announced today the Sabres have claimed LW Matt Ellis off waivers from the Los Angeles Kings.' … [Read more...] about Sabres claim Matt Ellis off waivers

'“You work hard all summer to get to this point, and to lose him in an exhibition game is frustrating and disappointing,” Sabres right wing Jason Pominville said. “Obviously, we’re really disappointed, but it’s an opportunity for somebody else to step in and do a job.”' … [Read more...] about Gaustad&#8217s injury to test Sabres&#8217 depth