Archives for February 2011

'The bench boss also said that Rob Niedermayer will be back in the lineup for the team after being a healthy scratch on Friday night. However, Ruff did not say who would come out of the lineup for the veteran. Rookie Paul Byron appeared to be the odd-man out, skating on the fourth line with Niedermayer, Mike Grier and Cody McCormick.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Trying To Work Through Problems

'“We’ve just got to work harder,” said leading goal scorer Drew Stafford. “We didn’t have it pretty much the last two games and it’s unacceptable, so we had a good work day today and all we can do is just make sure we’re coming out working tomorrow (against Washington).”' … [Read more...] about Hard work is key

Pirates fall short in battle for first (Portland Press Herald) Holloway nips Pirates again (Maine Hockey Journal) Monarchs Top Pirates (PortlandPirates.com) Monarchs Brush Up Pirates (MonarchsHockey.com) … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Portland Coverage

'“Very excited. A change is always exciting,” said Phil Miller, who was among about 50 fans attending a public Sabres practice Saturday. “Change of leadership and maybe a different direction. Obviously, what’s happened in the past hasn’t worked.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres fans eager to welcome new owner, Pegula

'"I can't stand here and give you any part of the game I liked," Ruff said after Friday's 3-0 blanking. "We've got to go back to work [today], and we've got to get some serious work done. We know that we're right there. We've got to win a game on Sunday. But we have no chance playing like we did the last two games -- none whatsoever."' … [Read more...] about Sabres blanked by Blues

'Neither the Sabres, Pegula nor the NHL had any comment Friday. An official announcement is expected to be made Monday, and Pegula's introductory news conference will take place Tuesday morning in HSBC Arena.' … [Read more...] about Pegula’s purchase of Sabres is approved by NHL board of governors

Conklin, Blues respond with 3-0 win (St. Louis Post Dispatch) Blues deal Johnson in blockbuster trade (St. Louis Post Dispatch) Photo gallery (StLouisBlues.com) Photo gallery (Sabres.com) Photo gallery (AP) Photo gallery (Buffalo News) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s St. Louis Coverage

'Sabres fans expressed their unhappiness by booing the team off the ice after the second period. And there were even more boos in the third period, when the Sabres managed seven shots and had difficulty getting out of their own end.' … [Read more...] about Conklin stops 25 shot in Blues 3-0 win over Sabres

'Pegula will take over in time to oversee the Sabres’ plans leading up to the NHL trading deadline on Feb. 28, but he already has played a role. In announcing the sale, Golisano said he and Pegula agreed on a short list of players who wouldn’t be traded.' … [Read more...] about AP source: NHL approves Sabres sale to Pegula

'"It's frustrating. We have a homestand here to get points, make an even better push to get in the playoffs," Sabres left wing Thomas Vanek said. "We have to forget about them and start winning again."' … [Read more...] about St. Louis 3, Buffalo 0

'Tom Golisano reached an agreement to sell the team and its related companies to the billionaire Pegula, the founder and former chief executive of East Resources, earlier this month.' … [Read more...] about NHL approves Sabres sale

'The Sabres could not do anything right tonight. At times the team couldn't even get the puck out of their own end and get offense going at the other end.' … [Read more...] about Blues Shut Out Sabres 3-0

'The announcement is expected to be made on Tuesday, February 22nd, where there is a press conference that is expected to take place.' … [Read more...] about Pegula Officially Approved as Sabres Owner

'Buffalo has gone 1-for-14 on the power play in the last five games.' … [Read more...] about The aftermath: Blues 3, Sabres 0

Providence goalie shuts down the Pirates (Portland Press Herald) Pirates fall short in Providence (Maine Hockey Journal) Providence ends seven-game losing streak (Providence Journal) Bruins Bounce Pirates in a Shootout (PortlandPirates.com) P-Bruins rob Pirates in shootout (ProvidenceBruins.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Portland Coverage