Archives for September 29, 2011

'"I felt I was doing the same things I have always been doing," Sekera said this week in First Niagara Center. "I was moving my feet, passing the puck and a little bit more aware of my defensive zone play and things worked out great. Sometimes you're trying and nothing is going to work out, sometimes you're not even pushing and it happens for you."' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Sekera works to be a constant threat

'"It happened. It's over with. You practice hard and I'll be the first one to back him up on the ice whenever he needs it," said a smiling Kaleta. "It is practice and stuff but it happened. It was a good hit. He felt bad about it. All in all, he smoked me."' … [Read more...] about Kaleta ready to go after getting ‘smoked’ by Vanek

'“I think the biggest thing is getting the jet lag out,” explained Jordan Leopold, who’s already gone through the European experience when he traveled to Helsinki as a member of the Florida Panthers in 2009. “We’re going to have that long flight right off the bat, and to get adapted to the time that we’re on over there is number one. Hydrating, nutrition getting our practice … [Read more...] about European business trip

'Without going into specifics, general manager Darcy Regier would only say, “We’re working on it,” Thursday. Playing in Europe became an option after Kotalik did not report to the Sabres’ American Hockey League farm club in Rochester upon clearing waivers Monday.' … [Read more...] about Sabres in talks to have F Kotalik play in Europe

'"You take what you can out of different situations," Boyes said this week. "I have to look at it as another learning experience, the way I need to play at that position. If I go back in the middle, at least I have a reference point of what I can change and what can take it to the next level."' … [Read more...] about Which Boyes will show up for Sabres?

'“The joke is I play with two of the top five most hated guys in the league on that line,” Sabres center Paul Gaustad said earlier this week.' … [Read more...] about Gaustad, Gerbe, Kaleta have meshed well for Sabres

'I’ve grown up around the games, whether on astro-turf or ice, and they are a part of who I am, even if I don’t know a goal from a touchdown. To be from Buffalo is to be a part of the Bills and Sabres, no matter how the season goes. Right now, we’re having a winning beginning, with both football and hockey. So, lets go, Buffalo! This year could be the one.' … [Read more...] about Bills and Sabres are part of our history

'I’ve “played” hockey only once - and I did pretty darn well, actually . . . although my form left a lot to be desired. But I won’t quit my day job. Nevertheless, I’m proud to call myself a Buffalo Sabres fan, and I’m so excited the (pre)season has finally started! Go Buffalo!' … [Read more...] about I say bring on the hockey!

'A billionaire who made his fortune in the natural gas industry, Pegula has single-handedly made the Northeast a more difficult place to play for all five teams in it, transforming a small-market team that perennially worried about the bottom line into yet another big budget club.' … [Read more...] about Sabres raise ante in Northeast

'“You can’t even begin to measure the optimism he has brought in such a short time,” fan Kyle Renner said. “The biggest thing is the feeling that the Sabres will one day win a Stanley Cup.”' … [Read more...] about Pegula’s spending spree raises Sabres expectations

'Pegula has helped get the Sabres back to thinking of themselves as Cup contenders, but a more realistic goal for 2011-12 is a Northeast Division title. Buffalo should challenge the Boston Bruins -- last year's Stanley Cup champions -- for the division crown and a deep playoff run is not out of the question. The important thing for the Sabres is that they've once again begun to … [Read more...] about 2011-12 Buffalo Sabres Preview

'The hit was shocking to me because it's the hardest I've ever seen Vanek hit somebody and it was a teammate! To me, it totally crossed the line because Kaleta is not expecting that kind of contact in practice so he's not braced for it. Ruff agreed, "The obvious answer is yes, it went too far, but whether Van leaned in too much or whether Patty kept coming with too much … [Read more...] about Sabres Vanek hammers Kaleta in open practice

'Gaustad was livid after the game and didn't want to address it until Tuesday and even then was measured in his comments, "I'm going to try to bite my tongue as much as possible, I'm just a little disappointed by it because I'm not the type of player that stays down, if I can get up, I get up. The NHL hasn't asked me how I'm doing so they don't know if I'm injured or not. They … [Read more...] about Sabres Gaustad wants suspension consistent

'Head coach Lindy Ruff said he thought the hit was too heavy for a practice situation, but suggested it was inadvertent and said that Kaleta should be alright.' … [Read more...] about Kaleta Shaken in Sabres Scrimmage

'Wednesday night hundreds of fans filled the First Niagara Center to send off the Sabres in style with chants of 'Let's go Buffalo.' The first 3,000 fans got to line-up for autographs before players and prospects hit the ice for a full-team scrimmage.' … [Read more...] about Fans wish Sabres a fond bon voyage