Archives for September 18, 2011

'Now that Kotalik is back there are no hard feelings he was traded to the Oilers in 2008, "I spent seven years here and those people who are still here, Lindy and Darcy, they gave me a chance to become a NHL player so I will never forget that. They built me some way, they thought I will be helpful to the team so I assume they know what kind of player they built and I'm still … [Read more...] about Sabres Kotalik has changed

'The team was split into three groups for practice.' … [Read more...] about Sabres hit the ice

'"I'm looking at things a little differently now with all those tragic things that happened back home in Russia," he said. "I lost three really good friends on that flight, and you see things in a different light, different perspective. I want to have fun, enjoy things. I'm just happy being around people I like and I know."' … [Read more...] about Sabres finding positive in pain

'"People like it here," Leino said. "It's kind of underground when you come as a visiting team. One restaurant, you're staying in a hotel and it's usually the middle of winter and it's snowing. It's the worst view of Buffalo that you could possibly get. But since, I've talked to the players. I'm seeing what's out there."' … [Read more...] about Leino gets acclimated to new home

'"It was exciting," Numminen said in Northtown Center at Amherst. "It's been in the back of my mind. When I was playing when I was young, I said that's the last thing I want to do is be a coach. My dad was a coach, a national team coach, so as a family I grew up there with all the good times and bad times. That was never my option."' … [Read more...] about Never say never as Numminen becomes a coach

'Numminen retired in 2009 following a 20-year NHL career, in which he spent the final four seasons with Buffalo. The native of Finland had 117 goals and 520 assists in 1,372 career games. He holds the NHL record for most games played by a European-developed player.' … [Read more...] about Sabres add former D Numminen to coaching staff