Archives for March 6, 2009

'After a decisive 5-1 victory over Montreal on Wednesday night, the Buffalo Sabres sit in ninth place in the Eastern Conference with 71 points and only 18 games remaining in the regular season. It's officially crunch time.' … [Read more...] about With 18 games to go, Sabres need to make their points

'He made his NHL debut in 2003 against the Montreal Canadiens and recorded three assists in less than 10 minutes of ice time in a New York Rangers win.' … [Read more...] about 10 things you might not know about Dominic Moore

'“There’s no timetable on Ryan,” Ruff said. “Nothing has changed on Ryan. If something happened to Patrick in the meantime, we would’ve been in a real bad spot. We really feel we have a guy that we can put in the net that can win us games.”' … [Read more...] about Ruff responds to a busy day of trades for the Sabres

Phoenix (28-31-5) at Buffalo (32-25-7) (AP) Coyotes continue road trip against Sabres (Sportsticker) Phoenix Coyotes (28-31-5) at Buffalo Sabres (32-25-7) (The Sports Network) … [Read more...] about Friday’s Phoenix Coverage

'“[Moore] has got a real good two-way game, very effective in power-play situations and effective as a penalty killer,” Ruff said. “I really like his five-on-five play. He’s got good speed, some net presence where he’s tenacious and likes to get around the paint . . . and he’s got a little bit of an edge to him which is good.”' … [Read more...] about Visa problems delay Moore&#8217s start with Sabres

'“To be honest with you, I was shocked [by the trade],” Kotalik told Edmonton reporters following Thursday’s morning skate. “I was in Buffalo for a long time. The first couple hours [after the trade], it was a pill that was tough to swallow. It continued until late night. Right now, you jump in with the guys and it feels better. I just have to get used … [Read more...] about Kotalik eshocked&#8217 by trade at deadline

'"No, I was just thinking about how nice it was to be playing so close to home," the Thornhill native said in a phone interview yesterday. "It's so close, I could drive my own car down. It's certainly a lot nicer than having to play on the other side of the country. I just remember all the times we drove down the same way to go to minor hockey tournaments down there."' … [Read more...] about Moore not bitter at move

Former Pirates owner chosen for team's Hall of Fame (Portland Press Herald) Ebright to Enter the Portland Pirates Hall of Fame (PortlandPirates.com) … [Read more...] about Friday’s Portland Coverage