Archives for February 2010

'"So much depends on the team in front of you. In the first 45 games this season [in Buffalo] nothing went wrong. In the next 12 it seemed like a whole lots of things went wrong. You can be thinking you're playing great and things happen and suddenly maybe you're out of every play."' … [Read more...] about Miller tries to deflect pressure on the goalie

'"Guys need to get away a little bit -- not too far away," Gaustad said. "We've got to hit the ground running when we come back. We're still in-season. We're still focused. Get our rest and then come back at it."' … [Read more...] about Mental rest on Sabres’ minds at Olympic break

'Ryan Miller is the biggest reason why the Buffalo Sabres sit in first place in the Northeast Division. In fact, the Sabres are built much like this Team USA -- a solid foundation complemented by a collection of players in the proper roles, buttressed by superior goaltending.' … [Read more...] about Miller the linchpin for inexperienced Americans

'Knapp continues to battle fellow sophomore Cody Reichard for ice time. If this were a junior or pro league, the team could trade some of its goaltending to stock other positions. In college though, you work with the pieces you have. Given that the team is ranked No. 1 in the nation, the pieces are pretty good.' … [Read more...] about Sabres 2009-10 NCAA prospects update

'“We were consistent,” said Gaustad, who started things at the 5:25 mark with a tuck-in after charging the net. “We kept attacking.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres beat Sharks to end losing streak in time for Olympics

'"It was good that we could go into the break feeling good," Sabres goaltender Ryan Miller said. "Even though it's been a tough stretch, feeling good about the way we played tonight against a good team can go a long way.' … [Read more...] about Sabres torch Sharks before break

'There is a certain fragility about the Sabres. It has been that way for awhile, ever since the 2005-06 team began to break apart. There's something missing at the heart of this team, an essential quality that lifts a hockey team through the difficult moments -- within a game or a long NHL season.' … [Read more...] about Sabres offer rare smile entering Olympic break

'"We've had a good read on them in the pregame scout and it's not just them we're doing a good job against," noted winger Jochen Hecht. "A lot of teams have problems against us and that's why we're at the top in the league. We're patient, guys do their jobs and they get rewarded."' … [Read more...] about Penalty killers come back to life

Ugly loss in Buffalo sends San Jose Sharks into break for Olympics (San Jose Mercury News) Sharks' Olympians will make a quick turnaround in San Jose (San Jose Mercury News) Photo gallery (SJSharks.com) Photo gallery (Sabres.com) Photo gallery (AP) … [Read more...] about Sunday’s San Jose Coverage

'“That’s the difference in the game,” Sharks coach Todd McLellan said. “If you put one of (the power-play opportunities) in, you’re in good shape. You build it in the game that they’re going to score in the game, but to do that two times in a row really took a lot of life out of us.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres beat Sharks to snap 6-game losing streak

'After a scoreless first period, the Sabres tallied three times in the second to create some distance between them and the Sharks.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo 3, San Jose 1

'The win gives Buffalo 75 points and first place in the Northeast Division with a one point lead over Ottawa. The Senators play Sunday against the Islanders. The Sabres are now off for the Olympic break. They won't play again until March 2 when they face the Penguins.' … [Read more...] about Sabres snap skid with 3-1 win over Sharks

Pirates recover to keep streak alive (Portland Press Herald) A long way from Portland (Portland Press Herald) Phantoms rally falls short in loss (Glen Falls Post Star) Phantoms' comeback falls short (Albany Times Union) Owners, be ready if you come (Albany Times Union) Pirates hold on for win; extend streak to eight games (Maine Hockey Journal) Pirates Slide Past Phantoms … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Portland Coverage

'“When you’re losing a lot of games in a row, as soon as the other team gets a few goals, there’s that thought creeping in your head, ‘not again,’” Sabres defenseman Toni Lydman said. “But you just have to play through it. It shouldn’t happen. But we’re only human. It does.”' … [Read more...] about Staggering Sabres hope to rally against Sharks

'"When things are going good, if you make mistakes you can usually overcome them. Right now we can't overcome the mistakes. When you get in a stretch like this, that stuff happens. We just have to continue to try and get a little bit better."' … [Read more...] about Frustrated Sabres seek slump solution