Archives for September 2011

'Ehrhoff scored 6:07 into the third period to give Buffalo the lead and Tyler Ennis added an empty-netter to seal the win.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo 3, Montreal 1

'Hecht, the longest-tenured Sabres at nine seasons, has mostly struggled since his new contract began, sandwiching one good season between two poor ones. In 136 total games in 2008-09 and 2010-11, the 34-year-old had only 24 goals, 56 points and minus-5 rating.' … [Read more...] about What the heck happened to Hecht?

'Ehrhoff, who signed a US$40 million, 10-year deal with Buffalo after being traded to the Sabres prior to the free-agent period, snapped a shot past Robert Mayer 6:07 into the third to restore the Sabres' one-goal lead. Pominville opened the scoring 15:31 in when he steered Ehrhoff's centring pass beyond Montreal starter Peter Budaj. … [Read more...] about Ehrhoff’s winner leads Sabres past Habs

'“You’ve got to believe in yourself,” he said. “And I’m taking it like an opportunity to show I can still be a good player in this league.”' … [Read more...] about Kotalik gets second chance with Sabres

'"If guys weren't trying to score on me, I wouldn't be so mean," he said. "You almost need two different personalities to be effective out there. The stuff you do off the ice doesn't always translate to being an effective player. You need to put yourself in a place where the hair on the back of your neck is standing up."' … [Read more...] about Color Regehr a player ready to go

'The Sabres have eschewed an ECHL affiliate in the past, preferring to scavenge the league for the best players not already under contract with another NHL team. That practice hasn't endeared Buffalo to many of the teams in the ECHL. "Candidly, people in the league started hating them," Chapman said. "But with the new ownership, from what I've heard, he's interested in … [Read more...] about Gladiators Become Buffalo’s Echl Affiliate

'"They did some good things," Ruff said Tuesday. "There were some plays inside the game that you'd like them to be harder on as a big line. They were in on two two-on-ones, and both Marcus shot. One created a pretty good rebound for Kassian."' … [Read more...] about Sabre trio fits in with big boys

'"A couple of guys are a little nicked up," said the head coach. "Jochen [Hecht] has missed a couple days and Brad Boyes has missed a couple days. Nothing but minor stuff. It looks like they should be back on the ice [Wednesday]."' … [Read more...] about Pair of Minor Injuries for Sabres

'"It's obviously a few steps up," he said. "I think the speed and the strength are the biggest things, so I've just been kind of working towards getting my feet moving at all times. Getting faster I think is the biggest step."' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ McNabb Getting Taste of NHL

The Gwinnett Gladiators have signed a second affiliation agreement for the 2011-12 season to serve as an ECHL affiliate of the Buffalo Sabres, members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League.' … [Read more...] about Second Affiliate Added

'The Buffalo Sabres returned 10 prospects to their respective Canadian Junior Hockey teams, including defenseman Mark Pysyk, the team’s 2010 first-round draft pick.' … [Read more...] about Sabres return 10 players to juniors

'“I became part of the trade and it felt great right from the start,” Kotalik said. “I knew I’m coming back to the place where I grew up and I’ll be around the same people who made me the player I am. They kind of made my dream happen to become an NHL player and have a great NHL career. So it was probably the best thing that could happen to me.”' … [Read more...] about Tuesday’s Camp Notebook

'"It's my first time ever as a real backup, and I'm not really sure what to expect," said Enroth, who stopped all 11 shots he faced Monday as the Sabres beat Carolina, 3-1. "Obviously, I know [Ryan] Miller is one of the best in the league, and he's going to play probably 60-plus games or something. I just want to take every chance I get and I want the coaches to really trust me … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Enroth gets taste of backup role

'"It doesn't matter what game it is -- preseason, scrimmage -- you always want to win," Kaleta said. "That's the competitive part of us being hockey players. It's really important to start off as sharp and precise as you can be out there."' … [Read more...] about Gaustad line provides spark in win

'“His skating has gotten better, his conditioning,” Ruff said. “I think he’s a lot stronger player than he used to. He’s got a great shot, he’s grown up, he’s matured — physically he’s matured — and I think his mental approach to the game is something that has put him in a position where you really believe he can play some games.”' … [Read more...] about Brennan eager for shot at NHL