Archives for January 23, 2011

'"He's a little on the fragile side," coach Lindy Ruff acknowledged after Saturday's half-hour workout in the Northtown Center of Amherst. "That first goal started with the turnover, an area of the game we've talked about ... He saw something that wasn't there and that's the part that he's struggling with right now."' … [Read more...] about Struggles telling for Myers

'To fill in the gaps, the Sabres announced Saturday night they have called up Matt Ellis and Paul Byron from Portland.' … [Read more...] about Reinforcements called up from Portland

'Almost every move General Manager Darcy Regier has made since the lockout has been based on attrition, not competition, and money, not winning. The Sabres too often this year looked like they were going through the motions, much like Regier did last summer. Their awakening going into the all-star break could be too late.' … [Read more...] about Finances too often dictate Sabres’ roster moves

Buffalo (21-21-5) at New York (15-24-7) (AP) Buffalo Sabres (21-21-5) at New York Islanders (15-24-7) (The Sports Network) Sabres still seek first win against Isles (NHL.com) Game Preview: Islanders vs. Sabres (NewYorkIslanders.com) … [Read more...] about Sunday’s New York Coverage

'“We didn’t start well last night, we ended up with the highest amount of scoring chances we’ve had in a game but didn’t convert,” said Head Coach Lindy Ruff. “You can’t work that hard in the last 40 minutes and not convert on those opportunities. If you don’t convert on the opportunities, you’re going to find yourself … [Read more...] about Sabres looking for better start

'Currently in his second pro season, this is the first NHL recall of Byron’s career. Byron (5’9”, 170 lbs., 4/27/1989) is second on the Pirates in scoring with 31 points (14+17) in 43 games, including a team-leading seven PPG. The Ottawa, Ont.-native has 64 points (26+38) in 100 career AHL games with Portland. Byron was selected by the Sabres in the sixth … [Read more...] about Ellis and Byron recalled from Portland

'It's not necessarily a bad thing to have small players on the team as recent NHL success has shown. Gerbe and Ennis, in my opinion, have been the Sabres best forwards for the past week or so. Daniel Briere, Pavel Datsyuk and Patrick Kane have all flourished in the past few years and none of them are more than 6 feet tall. The key is to surround these players with productive … [Read more...] about More Youth, Less Size

Mancari gives Pirates a boost (Portland Press Herald) Mancari propels Pirates to victory; takes AHL lead in goals (Maine Hockey Journal) P-Bruins overwhelmed by Portland's third-period burst (Providence Journal) Pirates Continue Season Long Success Against Bruins (PortlandPirates.com) P-Bruins fall to Pirates 5-2 (ProvidenceBruins.com) … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Portland Coverage