Archives for September 29, 2010

'The moves came Wednesday, a day before the Sabres (2-1-0) continue their preseason schedule at Montreal.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo Sabres trim preseason roster to 35

'Heading to Portland are: forwards Jacob Lagace, Maxime Legault, Dennis McCauley, Brian Roloff, Felix Schutz, Colin Stuart (pending waivers), Corey Tropp, Travis Turnbull and Derek Whitmore (pending waivers); defensemen Alex Biega, Tim Conboy (pending waivers) and Nick Crawford. In addition, two players were also returned to their junior teams: forward Marcus Foligno (Sudbury, … [Read more...] about Sabres trim roster by 14 players

“When it’s up for review in 2012, I don’t think there’s any chance they can think about closing it down,” Forth said. … [Read more...] about Sabres Edge Sens in Unique Hockeyville Contest

'"I just want them to know I'm ready, that I'm ready to be here, ready to play in the NHL," Gerbe said Tuesday. "Not just play, but be an impact player each night. I'm trying."' … [Read more...] about Sabres see Gerbe as goal scorer

'"They come and stand in the rain, so I just wanted to be part of the day that way," Montador said. "Kids calling on you, it pulls you in. ... Just to be a part of it that way, it adds to the excitement."' … [Read more...] about Sabres players help brighten dreary day

Sens lose tune-up to Sabres (Ottawa Sun) Dundas great Hockeyville host (Ottawa Sun) Loss will sting Senators' cuts (Ottawa Citizen) Hockeyville returns NHL players to their roots (Ottawa Citizen) Photo gallery (Ottawa Citizen) Sens edged by Sabres in Kraft Hockeyville game (OttawaSenators.com) Senators embracing the Hockeyville buzz (OttawaSenators.com) Photo gallery 1 … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s Ottawa Coverage

'Hundreds of schoolchildren pressed their noses against the glass, beginning with the morning skate, for a look at the big-time players. Their cameras really started humming a few hours later when Don Cherry and Ron MacLean showed up.' … [Read more...] about NHL returns to its roots, at least for a night

'“It was pretty tight out there. We couldn’t make a lot of plays. With big bodies, there wasn’t a lot of room to move in the offensive zone. I thought it was a great experience, though. Both teams gave a good, hard effort.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres edge Senators 2-1 in Dundas

'“You look at the team which could make some strides and that’s Toronto,” Buffalo Sabres coach Lindy Ruff told the Spec. “And that makes our division even tougher. If they’re in the mix, obviously, with the number of games we play against each other, it’s going to have to drop down one of the teams a bit.”' … [Read more...] about Sens, Sabres represent the most subtly competitive division in the NHL

'“People are enjoying being here in our tiny arena,” said Oliver St. John. “But it’s usually livelier for a (Dundas) McCoys (senior hockey) game, when there’s more at stake.”' … [Read more...] about The game of a lifetime in Hockeyville

'“It doesn’t bother me,” Bettman told the Spec. “I’ve been booed in lots of places. When people boo or give you any response, it’s a direct sign of passion.”' … [Read more...] about Bettman draws some boos

'It will be Miller time again as the Sabres ride their superstar to a playoff berth.' … [Read more...] about Ryan Miller should keep Sabres cut above rest of Northeast Division

'Rob Niedermayer opened the scoring for Buffalo midway through the first period with a short-handed goal. Swedish goalie Robin Lehner, who is 19, misplayed the puck behind the net and it landed on Niedermayer’s stick for an easy goal.' … [Read more...] about Pominville&#8217s goal lifts Sabres over Senators

'J.L. Grightmire Arena's rink is smaller than NHL regulation, 10 feet shorter and five feet narrower, making it difficult to rush up the ice or manoeuvre in front of the net. Line changes were also dicey as the players sat two-deep on the benches.' … [Read more...] about Sabres defeat Senators 2-1 in Hockeyville

'Rob Niedermayer scored a short-handed goal and Jason Pominville netted the game-winner in the third period, as Buffalo Sabres downed the Ottawa Senators, 2-1, in a preseason action at the Kraft Hockeyville game.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo 2, Ottawa 1