Archives for April 1, 2010

'“We’re just playing harder now,” Sabres rookie Tim Kennedy said after he tallied for the second straight game. “We owe our success to Ryan. I mean, there were some times in the first half of the year we shouldn’t of even had a chance to win a game. He made 30-, 40-plus saves a night. He kept us in a lot of games. Now we’re scoring for him, … [Read more...] about Sabres get offensive

'“I work in a non-traditional hockey market, and for a team that struggles,” Moller said in his broadcast booth prior to the game. “We’re not going to make the playoffs for a ninth straight year. If I can help in some way the fans enjoying our broadcast and helping with the team and stuff, I’m all for it.”' … [Read more...] about Former Sabre has his own way of calling games

Maple Leafs Game Day (National Post) Buffalo (43-23-10) at Toronto (28-36-13) (AP) Buffalo Sabres (43-23-10) at Toronto Maple Leafs (28-36-13) (The Sports Network) Sabres aim for season sweep of Leafs (NHL.com) … [Read more...] about Thursday’s Toronto Coverage

'"It's very important," Ruff said. "When you're going through stretches like this where you've got to play four [games] in six [nights] and back-to-back with how compressed the schedule is, the fact that we've been able to use four lines has really helped us."' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ new kids on the block come through in win

'"It's great being from your hometown, but it's hard being from your hometown," Kennedy said after the game. "You have your friends and family asking, "What are you doing?' It's not as easy as it looks. It's really hard. You just have to keep working. Hopefully you work through it and come out on top and turn the corner."' … [Read more...] about Kennedy comes into his own

'"We've weighed some options," Ruff said Wednesday. "We've got him extra days rest. He hasn't skated some game days, which are good. He feels good. I don't have any tentative plan. We had a day off this week. He had another day off when he didn't play."' … [Read more...] about To sit or not to sit Miller? That is the question

Florida Panthers lose early lead, game to Sabres (Miami Herald) Panthers beaten up by Sabres (South Florida Sun Sentinel) Photo gallery (FloridaPanthers.com) Photo gallery 1 (Sabres.com) Photo gallery 2 (Sabres.com) Photo gallery (AP) … [Read more...] about Thursday’s Florida Coverage

'Raffi Torres had three assists in his first game back after missing six because of a hand injury, and Ryan Miller made 13 saves for his 39th victory-- one short of matching a career high. The injury-depleted Sabres also got production from their role players as defenseman Henrik Tallinder, fourth-liner Adam Mair and rookies Tim Kennedy, Nathan Gerbe and Tyler Ennis also … [Read more...] about Pominville sparks Sabres 6-2 rout over Panthers

'There were six different goal-scorers for Buffalo, which is now seven points ahead of idle Ottawa for the division lead. The Senators have just five games remaining.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo 6, Florida 2

'The victory moves the Sabres closer to the Northeast Division crown, now up by seven points with a game in hand on the Senators.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Take Out Panthers 6-2; Magic Number is 4

Creatures of habit (Portland Press Herald) Ennis Named to AHL All-Rookie Team (PortlandPirates.com) Mancari Returned to Pirates (PortlandPirates.com) … [Read more...] about Thursday’s Portland Coverage