Archives for November 2010

'"I said to him, 'The only way you're going to score in this league is if you get to the inside,'" Ruff said Tuesday, recalling a meeting he had with Ennis last week. "I met with him and said, 'You have to get around the paint because you can stickhandle all you want around the outside, but once you get inside you're going to get those short opportunities, and … [Read more...] about The inside story on Ennis’ revival

'"I've been good to go for a while," Rivet said Tuesday. "I think any time you're not in the lineup you're disappointed."' … [Read more...] about Win streak keeps Rivet out of lineup

Buffalo (7-9-3) at Washington (13-4-1) (AP) Buffalo Sabres (7-9-3) at Washington Capitals (13-4-1) (The Sports Network) Capitals, Sabres meet for second time in five days (NHL.com) Caps Seek Revenge vs. Sabres (WashingtonCaps.com) … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s Washington Coverage

There are those who will tell you “heart and desire” is a term of inconsequential rhetoric. To be sure, this is often the case. Too many Springsteen and Dylan rip-offs have stripped the emotion out of ardent, passionate and tender terms. As Lindy Ruff learned with “heart and desire” and the Sabres learned with giving the new guy a ‘C’, you … [Read more...] about Heart and Desire?

'"These past five games here, I think we've done a pretty good job of playing a 60-minute game, or a 65-minute game it seems like," Myers said. "We're happy with the way things are going right now."' … [Read more...] about Sabres have a flair for the dramatic

'"Obviously, that playoff was not great for me," Roy said Monday before the Sabres beat the Canucks, 4-3 in overtime, in HSBC Arena. "I missed a lot of chances. Our top players weren't our top players and that's why we lost. So I went into the summer with the idea that I had to work extra hard to prepare myself mentally and physically for the season."' … [Read more...] about Roy working his way into elite company

'Ashley Vanek gave birth to Luka Robert (6 pounds, 12 ounces) and Kade Ashton (5 pounds, 12 1/2 ounces). They join 3-year-old Blake to make a full forward line.' … [Read more...] about Birth of twins starts Vanek’s big day

'Ruff said Torres "wasn't up to speed when we got him." Torres admitted as much, saying he had a feeling he'd be traded somewhere where the pace was faster than in Columbus and that he should have worked more on conditioning. "I wouldn't say I was out of shape, but I wouldn't say I was in my best shape," Torres said.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo boss Ruff has rough assessment of Torres’ goalless stint, conditioning with Sabres last seas

'“The type of person I am, it's not very hard for me to stay grounded. The [Calder Trophy] was just one year. Hopefully, I can find a way to be consistent and string together a few years like that. It was a great year; I can't deny that. But that year is behind me.”' … [Read more...] about Young Sabres blueliner Tyler Myers ‘feeling quite a bit of pressure’

Last chance wins at HSBC corral (Vancouver Province) Guessing game ends with OT goal (Vancouver Province) Bieksa knows show in old Buffalo (Vancouver Province) Buffalo boss Ruff has rough assessment of Torres' goalless stint, conditioning with Sabres last season (Vancouver Province) The Van Provies Nightly Awards (Vancouver Province) Photo gallery (Vancouver … [Read more...] about Tuesday’s Vancouver Coverage

'“I think it just goes to show that we battle right to the end,” Myers said. “We don’t want to be letting teams back in it like that in the third, but when they tied it up it we showed good character that we didn’t just fall apart. We kept going and pushed right to the end.”' … [Read more...] about Myers nets winner in OT for Sabres

'"I saw him (Hamhuis) kind of look up towards the far side, so I just stepped in and luckily I picked it off. It could have easily gone the other way," Myers said. "I was fortunate to get it."' … [Read more...] about Buffalo 4, Vancouver 3 (OT)

'Finally, Myers is able to shake some of the mistakes that have plagued him this season.' … [Read more...] about Myers Scores Game Winner In OT For Sabres

'The Sabres went to overtime for the fifth straight game and played a frantic extra session that featured several scoring chances by each team. With just 23 seconds remaining, Tyler Myers capitalized on a Vancouver turnover by picking up a loose puck in the slot and firing it past Canucks goalie Cory Schneider to give Buffalo its second straight home victory.' … [Read more...] about Aftermath: Canucks 3, Sabres 4 (OT)

'It's only 18 games into the season, but they are on pace for 50 goals. The defensemen had 36 during Ruff's first season, and they haven't topped 32 since.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ defensemen reaching their goals