Archives for February 24, 2009

'“I think you don’t want to make too big of a change. Maybe you don’t want to work as hard, or as long maybe on the ice, save a little more [energy] for the games,” he said. “You just want to feel good about yourself and your game.”' … [Read more...] about Lalime ready for starring role

'“It’s a challenge ... to be ‘the man,’” Lalime acknowledged.' … [Read more...] about With Miller out, Sabres turning to Lalime

'I was in reading class in fourth grade just before dismissal when I heard other kids saying that someone had died. Then someone said, “Tim Horton,” and I felt a terrible chill.' … [Read more...] about A hard lesson from a hockey great&#8217s death

'"I'm mad that we lost our starting goaltender. I'm a lot more mad at the situations in the Ottawa [games] we played here than anything that happened in this game. And I'll leave it at that. You can write whatever you want."' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Ruff, Miller, Rivet reject critics

'Lalime has been OK lately. He played well in the loss at Anaheim, which plays at HSBC Arena tonight. But he has started and won exactly one game since Oct. 13. Hardly a cause for optimism.' … [Read more...] about Sabres left with nowhere else to turn

Ducks, Sabres get physical (Orange County Register) Ducks-Sabres: How they match up (Orange County Register) Anaheim (29-27-5) at Buffalo (31-23-6) (AP) Ducks look to maintain momentum vs. Sabres (Sportsticker) Anaheim Ducks (29-27-5) at Buffalo Sabres (31-23-6) (The Sports Network) … [Read more...] about Tuesday’s Anaheim Coverage

'"The side I like to take is you remain hopeful," he said. "The doctors told me it's a mild high ankle sprain. It's a joint and affects a few things in there. Mostly it's getting the swelling down, getting the aches and pains away and then rehabbing."' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Miller watches as goalies shuffle