Archives for August 2011

‘The pair will officially be inducted as the 36th and 37th members of the Buffalo Sabres Hall of Fame during a ceremony before the team’s game against the Winnipeg Jets on November 8.’

McKee joins Amerks staff (Niagara Gazette)

‘”I’m just taking some different approaches to injury prevention,” Stafford said Tuesday at Veterans Park in Grand Island, following the unveiling ceremony of the Miracle League of Western New York baseball field for children with disabilities. “Nothing too crazy, just focusing a lot more on flexibility. My girlfriend tried to get me to do yoga and it’s a little bit of everything.”‘

‘”I need to play with an edge, but I have to make sure I don’t cross that edge,” he said Tuesday. “With all the skill Buffalo has, I think they need some grit and definitely some people that are hard to play against to give those skilled guys some room. I feel like I can fill that job, and hopefully, I can do it sooner than later.”‘

‘All in all, the Buffalo Sabres are in a good place and if it all comes together, their first trip to the Stanley Cup final since 1998-99 is not unthinkable.’

Rochester Red Wings, Amerks fans deserve better (Rochester D&C)

‘HSBC was instrumental in allowing this agreement to be reached, and vowed to continue its presence with the Sabres organization by keeping its continued box. Paul Cronin of HSBC Bank said, “We will continue to have a strong presence here in Buffalo and in western New York. Community involvement will continue to be strong.”‘

‘“This is the most significant sponsorship agreement in the history of Western New York Sports, both financially and the fact it joins two of the hottest brands in our region,” Sabres president Ted Black said Thursday inside First Niagara Center.’

‘”We talked about Auditorium. It’s a little bit of a mouthful,” Koelmel said. “First Niagara Center — everyone felt it rolled off the tongue pretty well and resonated well.”‘

‘First Niagara’s 15-year agreement with the Sabres includes exclusive exterior facility naming rights, category exclusivity in the facility’s bowl, other interior and exterior signage and branding, exclusive on-site ATM presence, television and other value-added promotional benefits.’