Archives for January 21, 2011

New York (14-24-7) at Buffalo (21-20-5) (AP) New York Islanders (14-24-7) at Buffalo Sabres (21-20-5) (The Sports Network) Sabres look for revenge against slumping Isles (NHL.com) Game notes (NewYorkIslanders.com) … [Read more...] about Friday’s New York Coverage

'"It's a great win for us against a good team," Vanek said. "We never gave up. We got down twice, and we kept going. We got timely goals, and in the end it was a real good win for us."' … [Read more...] about Another injury, another triumph for Sabres

'"As long as I get a chance I'm happy. I'm not going to complain," said the 23-year-old, who played his seventh NHL game. "It's always like the first time you get called up. You're excited like a little kid."' … [Read more...] about Gragnani just happy to put on a uniform

'“I’m kind of a frustrating player to play against, I’m a little pest there,’’ said Gerbe, “so I just tried to get under their skin a little bit. It’s all in fun."' … [Read more...] about Gerbe a big factor in win

Bruins come out flat, Sabres roll over them (Boston Globe) Gerbe a big factor in win (Boston Globe) Going will get tougher for Seguin (Boston Globe) All hands not on deck (Boston Herald) Tuukka Rask at loss (Boston Herald) Steve Kampfer nose surgery remains option (Boston Herald) Boston Bruins fall short against Sabres, 4-2 (Quincy Patriot Ledger) Blake Wheeler making … [Read more...] about Friday’s Boston Coverage

'Tyler Ennis had two assists and Jason Pominville added a late goal to seal the Sabres’ fifth win in seven games. Buffalo won for the third time in five meetings with Northeast Division rival Boston and improved to 21-20-5 overall.' … [Read more...] about Miller, Vanek lead Sabres to 4-2 win in Boston

'Thomas Vanek notched the winner early in the third period and Ryan Miller stopped 38 shots as Buffalo downed Boston, 4-2, at TD Garden.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo 4, Boston 2

'Gregory Campbell gave the B's a 2-1 lead with an even strength goal just a few minutes later. However Nathan Gerbe's 3rd goal of the season re-tied the game 2-2 in the period. Gerbe took a cross-ice pass from Tyler Myers and beat a diving Tuukka Rask for the extra man score.' … [Read more...] about Vanek Powers Sabres 4-2 Win Over Bruins

'He’s neither a journeyman or a playoff star. He’s not either the likes of Hasek, a two-time league MVP. What he is, is a good goalie. At times in his career, like much of last season, among the best. At other times not. In him, the Sabres have a player they can count on to play a lot and generally, by the league standard, at a pretty good level. But not an elite … [Read more...] about What is Ryan Miller?