Archives for March 2009

'“You always want to play well for your teammates,” Tellqvist said. “If you play well for your teammates, you’re also playing well for yourself. If you get on a roll here, you never know. We’ll start winning [tonight] and see how it goes.”' … [Read more...] about Tellqvist in line for second start in goal

'Ellis has also had brief NHL stints in Los Angeles and Detroit, but he is hoping he can stay in Buffalo for a long time. He's an unrestricted free agent at the end of the season and hopes to start contract negotiations before the summer. "I love it here. It's a great group of guys, great coaching staff," he said.' … [Read more...] about Playoff push

Florida (35-27-11) at Buffalo (34-30-8) (AP) Miller could return as Sabres host Panthers (Sportsticker) Florida Panthers (35-27-11) at Buffalo Sabres (34-30-8) (The Sports Network) 5 Things To Know: Panthers vs Sabres (FloridaPanthers.com) … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s Florida Coverage

Few cons to being a pro (Portland Press Herald) Sabres’ first round draft pick to call Portland home (Maine Hockey Journal) Pirates Players Go Back to School (PortlandPirates.com) … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s Portland Coverage

'“He looks good, he’s moving well in the net,” Derek Roy said. “It’s great to see a competitor like him back at it, working hard... he’s a warrior out there.”' … [Read more...] about Miller within days of returning

'“My plan is to get in as quick as possible,” he said. “I really can’t tell you when that’s going to be. It’s really dependent on how quickly I get myself up to speed and how my ankle reacts. I don’t want to do anything too quick. I want to make sure I’m past that point [of a setback] and make sure we do everything the right … [Read more...] about Slim chance Miller will face Panthers

'"We all hear the same things whether it's coming from a writer or a TV station or a radio station," Rivet said. "Any time a team isn't having success, you immediately look at the coach. Let me tell you, this has nothing to do with the coach. It has to do with the players performing, being better and being accountable for your play."' … [Read more...] about Sabres avoiding the blame game

'“I’ve only really skated under these conditions once now,” Miller warned. “I want to see how it reacts over the course of the whole day and just see where it goes, because to be honest it felt great at the [Amherst] Pepsi Center [on Sunday] just bouncing around. I was excited about being out today and I got right on the ice and found it was a little … [Read more...] about Miller improving, closer to return

'“My plan is to get in as quick as possible, but I really can’t tell you when that’s going to be,” Miller said. “It’s all dependent on how quickly I get myself up to speed and how my ankle reacts. You don’t want to do anything too quick.”' … [Read more...] about Miller returns to practice in goal for Sabres

'"In Ryan's case, you can't dismiss the fact that he's missed," coach Lindy Ruff said. "At the same time, you don't like to put any excuses out there that he's the reason we've played [below] .500 hockey in his absence. He's a key part of our team, and I think that in the room and on the ice he's a big part of our hockey club. We all know that."' … [Read more...] about Sabres miss their safety net

Sports Digest (Portland Press Herald) Penalties work in Sound Tigers' favor (Connecticut Post) Sound Tigers stay hot (Norwalk Hour) It’s a winless weekend for the Pirates (Maine Hockey Journal) Sound Tigers Hold Off Pirates 4-3 (PortlandPirates.com) Sound Tigers 4, Pirates 3 (SoundTigers.com) Photo gallery (SoundTigers.com) … [Read more...] about Monday’s Portland Coverage

'Buffalo has 10 prospects wrapping up their CHL seasons. Paul Byron and Tyler Ennis are elite scorers, while Tyler Myers and T.J. Brennan exert their wills on defense. Myers in particular took a big step forward by adding muscle and grit to his smooth skating, lanky frame. Other prospects like Luke Adam, Jacob Lagace, and Drew Scheistel had very solid seasons, and with … [Read more...] about Sabres CHL Prospects ’08-09 Review

'Thomas Vanek takes a $1.6 million pay cut next season. They can save another $3.25 million if they trade Henrik Tallinder, another $3.8 million if they can find a suitor for Hecht. They can use the money to stiffen their defense and strengthen their forwards, but Regier needs to pounce when opportunities come to improve the roster. That’s what Boston, Washington and … [Read more...] about Economy could help Sabres make quick reversal

'“It all gets blown out of proportion as far as that I’m some sort of lunatic that’s constantly screaming at players and kicking them,” Tortorella said in Madison Square Garden. “No, I care about the players. But I’m going to coach them. I am going to coach them. Some players don’t like to be coached, but I’m going to coach … [Read more...] about Struggling Rangers enacted Torts law

'The Sabres were pushed into the coffin by their former leaders. It seems all that's left is for the NHL's standings mathematicians to nail it shut. The 10th-place Sabres remain five points out of an Eastern Conference playoff spot, but another game to make up ground is gone.' … [Read more...] about The beat goes on for Sabres