Archives for January 28, 2009

'Spending time in both the AHL and NHL in his first couple of years as a pro, Miller took over the top job in Buffalo after the lockout. He's proven he deserves to be the No. 1 guy. "He's having a good career, and I think probably the sky's the limit with his talents," said Cammalleri.' … [Read more...] about This rivalry is old school

Game day (Calgary Herald) This rivalry is old school (Calgary Sun) Flames Game Day (Calgary Sun) Buffalo (25-18-5) at Calgary (28-14-4) (AP) After offensive onslaught, Sabres take on Flames (Sportsticker) Buffalo Sabres (25-18-5) at Calgary Flames (28-14-4) (The Sports Network) Game Primer: Flames Host the Surging Sabres (CalgaryFlames.com) … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s Calgary Coverage

'For two teams that rarely meet, the Buffalo Sabres and Edmonton Oilers certainly created numerous story lines and acquaintance-renewing moments Tuesday.' … [Read more...] about Acquaintances renewed in the West

'This one was over before fans in the sellout crowd in Rexall Place took their touques off.' … [Read more...] about Blue-liners light lamp in Sabres rout

'"I didn't have time to think about being an Oiler, though. Buffalo matched it in a couple of hours. I'm happy they did. I grew up with most of the guys on this team from playing with them in Rochester (during the 2004-05 lockout)."' … [Read more...] about Vanek continues to thrive in Buffalo

'"It was an offer I never expected, but I guess that's why I have an agent working for me," Vanek said yesterday.' … [Read more...] about No panic in Vanek

'"Things are going good for me this year," Spacek said. "After my first year here when we lost to Ottawa in the playoffs, we went through a re-building year here and lost a couple of good players. But we have a good group of young guys that had to go through a learning process and now they are playing much better."' … [Read more...] about We have a Spacek sighting!

'The nephew of Oilers' equipment manager Barrie Stafford scored 10 seconds after the opening faceoff, then potted two more goals in the third period as the Sabres waltzed to a 10-2 win at Rexall Place last night.' … [Read more...] about Stafford didn’t cry ‘uncle’

Sabres too sharp for Oilers (Edmonton Journal) Fans suffer through another blowout (Edmonton Journal) Vanek continues to thrive in Buffalo (Edmonton Journal) Oilspills (Edmonton Journal) Sabres at Oilers (Edmonton Journal) Photo gallery (Edmonton Journal) Sabres slice 'n' dice Oilers (Edmonton Sun) Witness the gory details (Edmonton Sun) No panic in Vanek (Edmonton … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s Edmonton Coverage

'“We worked really hard tonight and it was one of those games where everything was going in for us,” Sabres forward Clarke MacArthur said. “It’s a great confidence booster for us coming back from the break.”' … [Read more...] about Stafford has hat trick in Sabres&#8217 rout of Oilers

'“It was one of those nights where we caught them flat,” he said. “I’ve been behind the bench on a team where you have a night like that and it’s tough. The harder they tried it seemed like the worse it was getting.”' … [Read more...] about Stafford gets hat trick as Buffalo tramples Edmonton 10-2

'Edmonton had already given up nine goals in a game this season, a 9-2 loss to Chicago at home on December 16. But Tuesday, the Oilers tied a franchise record for most goals allowed on home ice and set a new club record for largest margin of defeat.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo 10, Edmonton 2

'The Sabres wasted no time in getting on the board, as Stafford scored just 10 seconds in, and Nathan Paetsch notched his first goal of the season just a little over a minute later to give Buffalo a very early 2-0 lead.' … [Read more...] about Stafford’s Hat Trick Powers Sabres to 10-2 Rout of Oilers

Dineen Goes Duck Hunting With Bill Green (PortlandPirates.com) … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s Portland Coverage