Archives for March 7, 2010

'"I said (to Butler), ‘I was patient through a good stretch of games where I didn’t like the desperation and I didn’t like the way you were playing,’" Ruff said Saturday after the Sabres held an optional workout at the Amherst Center. "Some of the stuff in the previous game just lacked the urgency of a team that needed to win a game. "I just told him, I … [Read more...] about Ruff doesn&#8217t want Butler to sit too long

'"Our habits have to lead to good scoring," Ruff said Saturday. "I still don't think some of our habits in the game, from net-front presence to attacking from different places -- some of our habits aren't good enough yet."' … [Read more...] about Sabres seek solution to scoring slump

'"Hopefully, he can come up and give us a bit of an offensive burst," Sabres coach Lindy Ruff said. "He's actually the guy that's been going the best down there. We'll maybe play him up there with Derek Roy. We'll see."' … [Read more...] about Mancari called up for injured Stafford

Buffalo (34-20-9) at New York (29-28-8) (AP) Buffalo Sabres (34-20-9) at New York Rangers (29-28-8) (The Sports Network) Top goalies expected to duel as Rangers host Sabres (NHL.com) Rangers' eyes on points vs. Sabres tonight at MSG (NewYorkRangers.com) Pregame Notes: Rangers vs. Buffalo (NewYorkRangers.com) … [Read more...] about Sunday’s New York Coverage

Pirates' comeback bid falls short at Syracuse (Portland Press Herald) Whew! Syracuse Crunch escapes with 4-3 win over Portland (Syracuse Post Standard) Photo gallery (Syracuse Post Standard) Pirates late rush was too little too late (Maine Hockey Journal) Pirates Suffer Second Straight Narrow Loss (PortlandPirates.com) Mancari Gets Buffalo Call … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Portland Coverage