Archives for January 2010

'The 19-year-old Myers, second among NHL rookies with 26 points, scored his fifth and sixth goals from close range against Toskala. On the first, which gave the Sabres a 2-0 lead with 2:21 remaining in the first period, Myers pinched in and took a nice cross-crease pass from Thomas Vanek. The second, 7 1/2 minutes into the second period, was similar, but Tim Connolly’s … [Read more...] about Rookie Myers has 2 goals, assist for Sabres

'Tyler Myers scored a pair of power-play goals and Ryan Miller turned aside a career-best 48-of-50 shots, as the surging Buffalo Sabres held off the Toronto Maple Leafs, 3-2, in a Northeast Division clash at HSBC Arena.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo 3, Toronto 2

'The Buffalo Sabres scored three times on the power play, including two by rookie defenseman Tyler Myers, in their 3-2 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs Friday night at HSBC Arena. The Sabres have now beaten the Leafs 10 times in a row going back to last season. Ryan Miller made a career-high 48 saves to propel the team to their sixth straight win of the season.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Make It 10 In A Row Against Leafs

Sports Digest (Portland Press Herald) Hamel goals spark B-Sens to victory (Binghamton Press and Sun Journal) Photo gallery (Binghamton Press and Sun Journal) Pirates two-game streak ends in Bingo (Maine Hockey Journal) Senators Slip Past the Pirates (PortlandPirates.com) Hamel hammers two home in B-Sens 4-3 win over Portland (BinghamtonSenators.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Portland Coverage

'Most nights, the Sabres bring a consistent, strong effort. They skate as a tight, cohesive unit, operating their system rigidly.' … [Read more...] about A half-season to celebrate for Sabres

'Lalime will start one of the Buffalo Sabres' back-to-back games this weekend, and a third straight victory will give him 200 for his career. Only 65 netminders have reached that total in NHL history.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Lalime only one win from a milestone

Maple Leafs Game Day (National Post) Toronto (15-20-9) at Buffalo (27-11-4) (AP) Toronto Maple Leafs (15-20-9) at Buffalo Sabres (27-11-4) (The Sports Network) Sabres shoot for 10th straight win over Maple Leafs (NHL.com) … [Read more...] about Friday’s Toronto Coverage

Pirates Weekend (Portland Press Herald) Scouting report: Portland to visit B-Sens on Friday night (Binghamton Press and Sun Bulletin) … [Read more...] about Friday’s Portland Coverage

'“I think what’s important is, if you’re going to run stretches together, you’ve got to be able to win different ways, because you don’t always have it your way,” Head Coach Lindy Ruff said. “We’ve shown that... You’ve got to be able to win some games on the road, you’ve got to be able to win some tight ones and at the … [Read more...] about Finding a way

'After sending Patrick Lalime to Portland for a conditioning stint, the 35-year-old netminder has been stellar in four appearances. His play has put to rest fans' demands to reacquire Martin Biron for the stretch run. The Sabres will need Lalime to be on top of his game with games every other night beginning Jan. 14 and ending Feb. 5.' … [Read more...] about Halfway Home

'The start had the announced crowd of 18,690 jumping out of their seats before they could get comfortable in them.' … [Read more...] about Sabres goal blitz strikes Lightning

'Which is the real Tim Connolly? The one who failed to score a goal in 24 of 25 games from Halloween until just before Christmas? Or the skilled center with the feathery touch, the guy who was on the verge of stardom until a severe concussion knocked his career off the rails in the 2006 playoffs?' … [Read more...] about Connolly approaches anniversary

'"I saw that stat a couple weeks ago and didn't think about it at first. But it's definitely something you take pride in," Stamkos said prior to Wednesday's game in HSBC Arena. "You want to be a consistent player and be in categories like that. You just try to not get caught up in it. ... I love scoring goals, I want to continue that and hopefully I can be with guys like that … [Read more...] about Stamkos turns into elite scorer

'Ruff, in fact, was one of the scorers when the Sabres opened a contest against the New York Islanders on Oct. 26, 1980 with three goals in just 137 seconds. Craig Ramsay and John Van Boxmeer were the other two scorers that night.' … [Read more...] about Ruff had hand in previous record

Buffalo avalanche buries Bolts (Tampa Tribune) Players enjoy junior title game (Tampa Tribune) Tampa Bay Lightning loses to Buffalo Sabres 5-3 (St. Petersburg Times) Not easy to leave Tampa Bay Lightning's Lecavalier, St. Louis, Stamkos off team (St. Petersburg Times) Photo gallery (TampaBayLightning.com) Photo gallery (Sabres.com) Photo gallery (AP) … [Read more...] about Thursday’s Tampa Bay Coverage