Avalanche today: at Sabres (Boulder Daily Camera) Colorado (24-15-6) at Buffalo (28-11-4) (AP) Colorado Avalanche (24-15-6) at Buffalo Sabres (28-11-4) (The Sports Network) Sabres face Avalanche, shoot for seventh straight (NHL.com) Game notes (ColoradoAvalanche.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Colorado Coverage
Archives for 2010
Sabres continue unrivaled dominance over Leafs
'"I really don't like them," Miller said. "They're a rival. They're in our division. They're constantly talking about how they're going to rough me up every night. I love nothing more than to win against them and send them an hour and a half on their way."' … [Read more...] about Sabres continue unrivaled dominance over Leafs
Frustrated Leafs drop 10th straight to Sabres
'"Their goaltender [Ryan Miller] is their best player and every single time we play them, it seems he finds a way," winger Jason Blake said after Buffalo's 3-2 win. "Tonight we did some great things, had good opportunities and he made key saves. One of these times, it has to break for us."' … [Read more...] about Frustrated Leafs drop 10th straight to Sabres
Saturday's Toronto Coverage
Little hope in Leafs' loss to Sabres (Toronto Sun) 'I have to work harder': Kessel (Toronto Sun) Wilson regrets remarks (Toronto Sun) Leafs fan protests ticket prices (Toronto Sun) Miller time as Buffalo goalie stops Leafs (Toronto Star) Imperfect 10 (Toronto Globe and Mail) Humiliation not enough to beat Sabres (National Post) Heart Not Enough (MapleLeafs.com) Photo … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Toronto Coverage
Rookie Myers has 2 goals, assist for Sabres
'The 19-year-old Myers, second among NHL rookies with 26 points, scored his fifth and sixth goals from close range against Toskala. On the first, which gave the Sabres a 2-0 lead with 2:21 remaining in the first period, Myers pinched in and took a nice cross-crease pass from Thomas Vanek. The second, 7 1/2 minutes into the second period, was similar, but Tim Connolly’s … [Read more...] about Rookie Myers has 2 goals, assist for Sabres
Buffalo 3, Toronto 2
'Tyler Myers scored a pair of power-play goals and Ryan Miller turned aside a career-best 48-of-50 shots, as the surging Buffalo Sabres held off the Toronto Maple Leafs, 3-2, in a Northeast Division clash at HSBC Arena.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo 3, Toronto 2
Sabres Make It 10 In A Row Against Leafs
'The Buffalo Sabres scored three times on the power play, including two by rookie defenseman Tyler Myers, in their 3-2 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs Friday night at HSBC Arena. The Sabres have now beaten the Leafs 10 times in a row going back to last season. Ryan Miller made a career-high 48 saves to propel the team to their sixth straight win of the season.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Make It 10 In A Row Against Leafs
Saturday's Portland Coverage
Sports Digest (Portland Press Herald) Hamel goals spark B-Sens to victory (Binghamton Press and Sun Journal) Photo gallery (Binghamton Press and Sun Journal) Pirates two-game streak ends in Bingo (Maine Hockey Journal) Senators Slip Past the Pirates (PortlandPirates.com) Hamel hammers two home in B-Sens 4-3 win over Portland (BinghamtonSenators.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Portland Coverage
A half-season to celebrate for Sabres
'Most nights, the Sabres bring a consistent, strong effort. They skate as a tight, cohesive unit, operating their system rigidly.' … [Read more...] about A half-season to celebrate for Sabres
Sabres' Lalime only one win from a milestone
'Lalime will start one of the Buffalo Sabres' back-to-back games this weekend, and a third straight victory will give him 200 for his career. Only 65 netminders have reached that total in NHL history.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Lalime only one win from a milestone
Friday's Toronto Coverage
Maple Leafs Game Day (National Post) Toronto (15-20-9) at Buffalo (27-11-4) (AP) Toronto Maple Leafs (15-20-9) at Buffalo Sabres (27-11-4) (The Sports Network) Sabres shoot for 10th straight win over Maple Leafs (NHL.com) … [Read more...] about Friday’s Toronto Coverage
Friday's Portland Coverage
Pirates Weekend (Portland Press Herald) Scouting report: Portland to visit B-Sens on Friday night (Binghamton Press and Sun Bulletin) … [Read more...] about Friday’s Portland Coverage
Finding a way
'“I think what’s important is, if you’re going to run stretches together, you’ve got to be able to win different ways, because you don’t always have it your way,” Head Coach Lindy Ruff said. “We’ve shown that... You’ve got to be able to win some games on the road, you’ve got to be able to win some tight ones and at the … [Read more...] about Finding a way
Halfway Home
'After sending Patrick Lalime to Portland for a conditioning stint, the 35-year-old netminder has been stellar in four appearances. His play has put to rest fans' demands to reacquire Martin Biron for the stretch run. The Sabres will need Lalime to be on top of his game with games every other night beginning Jan. 14 and ending Feb. 5.' … [Read more...] about Halfway Home
Sabres goal blitz strikes Lightning
'The start had the announced crowd of 18,690 jumping out of their seats before they could get comfortable in them.' … [Read more...] about Sabres goal blitz strikes Lightning