Archives for April 2009

'Buffalo jumped all over Boston in the first period to the tune of four goals.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo 6, Boston 1

'Buffalo finishes the year with a final record of 41-32-9 (91 pts.).' … [Read more...] about Sabres Wrap Up Season By Blasting Bruins 6-1

Pirates win season finale, open playoffs at Providence (Portland Press Herald) Monarchs' fitting end: One final near-miss (Manchester Union Leader) Pirates edge Monarchs in season finale (Maine Hockey Journal) Pirates Beat Monarchs 5-4 (PortlandPirates.com) Pirates Announce Playoff Opponent and Schedule (PortlandPirates.com) Individual Playoff Tickets Go On Sale Tuesday … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Portland Coverage

'Dryden played a few games in the minors then decided to go back to Toronto to teach school. But the NHL had expanded again and Dryden was picked up by the new Buffalo Sabres. "I was totally rejuvenated," said Dryden. "Buffalo was my best place."' … [Read more...] about The other Dryden

'"I think we have a lot of growing to do."' … [Read more...] about Players are the problem, Gaustad says

'“You hit 40, every game is like your last game,” he said. “So I’ll just try to make the best of it. I’ll enjoy it, play hard like you always do.”' … [Read more...] about No decision from Numminen, yet

'“It’s disappointing,” said center Paul Gaustad. “Guys have to look in the mirror. It starts with each person in the room. I have to find ways to be better myself and everybody else has to do the same thing. It’s unacceptable with this group. I think we have a lot of growing to do. It’s disappointing. It falls on the players.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres deal with disappointment

'“A lot of things have happened the last couple of years and you’ve got to step back and gather your thoughts, talk with your family and see where you want to go,” Numminen said Friday following an optional skate in the Amherst Pepsi Center. “You need more time to put it all together and make those decisions.”' … [Read more...] about Curtain may fall on Numminen today

'“You hit 40 and every game is like your last game,” he joked after practice on Friday. “I’ll just try to make the best of it and enjoy it. I know it’s going to be the last game of this season.”' … [Read more...] about Last run for Teppo?

Sabres thumbnails (Boston Globe) Boston (52-18-10) at Buffalo (40-32-9) (AP) Bruins visit Sabres with faint hopes for Presidents’ Trophy (Sportsticker) Boston Bruins (52-18-10) at Buffalo Sabres (40-32-9) (The Sports Network) Game Day: Bruins @ Sabres (BostonBruins.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Boston Coverage

The playoffs are coming (Portland Press Herald) Pirates overtake P-Bruins, 6-5 (Providence Journal) Pirates earn playoff berth with win against the Bruins (Maine Hockey Journal) Pirates Clinch Playoff Berth with Win Over Bruins (PortlandPirates.com) P-Bruins fall to Pirates 6-5 (ProvidenceBruins.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Portland Coverage

'As with many Sabres prospects, Stafford then cut his teeth with Rochester of the American League and he points to the organization for bringing up youngsters at the right pace. “Give credit to the management; give credit to the front office,” he said. “Look at Chris Butler this year. He’s going to be a good player. He was brought up to play with the … [Read more...] about Sabres&#8217 Stafford rockin&#8217 out

'"It's no use," Sabres coach Lindy Ruff said. "You can talk about a missed opportunity anywhere. There's going to be three or four teams that missed it here, missed it there."' … [Read more...] about Victory is cold comfort for Sabres

'"I'm still young," he said Thursday. "I'm not done yet. My destiny is to win the [Stanley] Cup. I hope I will be around the team that wants to win, and that's what I'm looking for."' … [Read more...] about Spacek doesn’t want to leave Buffalo

Winning streaks end for Canes (Raleigh News and Observer) Maurice missed chance to spell Ward (Raleigh News and Observer) Is finishing fourth that big of a deal? (Raleigh News and Observer) Photo gallery (Raleigh News and Observer) Sabres 5, Hurricanes 1 (CarolinaHurricanes.com) Photo gallery (CarolinaHurricanes.com) Photo gallery (Sabres.com) … [Read more...] about Friday’s Carolina Coverage