Archives for July 8, 2011

'Regier called Kassian's progress -- both on and off the ice -- steps in the right direction.' … [Read more...] about Kassian eager to show Sabres he’s ready for NHL

'MacIntyre excelled last season with Montreal's American Hockey League affiliate in Hamilton, Ont. Acquired via trade in midseason, MacIntyre went 12-6-2 with a 1.89 goals-against average and .938 save percentage. He was 11-9 with a 1.95 GAA and .930 save percentage in the postseason, leading the Bulldogs to Game Seven of the Western Conference finals.' … [Read more...] about Sabres sign goalie MacIntyre

'“I’m going to work hard at training camp and just kind of continue to build confidence,” he said. “Hopefully things go smoothly and I stick out at training camp. I’m looking forward to getting to training camp and getting a spot, for sure.”' … [Read more...] about Foligno eager to rise

'So it’s quite presumptuous for fans and media to assume the Sabres have vaulted themselves from a borderline playoff team to Stanley Cup favorite by aggressively allocating all their available cap space. To be sure, the Sabres are now contenders for the long haul. Good ownership almost always guarantees that. But championship teams take time to develop. It’s a … [Read more...] about Cup quest can’t be fast-tracked

'When Buffalo brought a few prospects into town early for workouts last month, including former Spitfire Zack Kassian, the Sabres were looking for someone to play in net for shooting practice. Cullen jumped at the opportunity and it led to an invitation to Buffalo's rookie prospect camp this week. "I was just someone to shoot at, but Kevyn Adams (who is Buffalo's player … [Read more...] about Cullen hits Sabres camp

Amerks see many roles for Whitmore (Rochester D&C) Amerks look solid between pipes (Rochester D&C) … [Read more...] about Friday’s Rochester Coverage