Archives for October 9, 2011

'Luke Adam: One night after picking up his first career multi-point game, Adam reached another milestone Saturday with his first-ever two-goal game.' … [Read more...] about The aftermath: Sabres 4, Kings 2

Photo gallery (LAKings.com) Photo gallery (Sabres.com) Photo gallery (AP) Photo gallery (Sport10.at) … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Los Angeles Coverage

'"If we're going to go 2-0 to start the season, let's start here every year," center Luke Adam said."' … [Read more...] about Sabres feel the love in the Fatherland

'"Obviously, I think we were all a little tired this morning, but it's not every day you can come to Germany and play," said Thomas Vanek, the Sabres' Austrian left winger who received the loudest ovation during starting lineup announcements.' … [Read more...] about Late arrival no problem

'Luke Adam does it again.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Upend Kings 4-2

'“The only tough part about coming over here is now we’ve got to go back,” coach Lindy Ruff said.' … [Read more...] about Sabres beat Kings 4-2 in first NHL game in Germany

'Paul Gaustad and Drew Stafford also scored for the Sabres, who were coming off a 4-1 victory over Anaheim in Helsinki, Finland, on Friday. Ryan Miller made 31 saves against LA on Saturday, including 12 in a scoreless first period.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo 4, Los Angeles 2

Rochester Amerks open season with 'sloppy' loss (Rochester D&C) Penalties spoil Amerks' opener (Buffalo News) Bulldogs bounce Amerks 5-2 (Hamilton Spectator) Bulldogs open season with solid victory (Hamilton Spectator) Amerks drop season opener to Hamilton, 5-2 (Amerks.com) Bulldogs open season with 5-2 win over Americans (HamiltonBulldogs.com) … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Rochester Coverage

'That finally changed in the middle section, as a Thomas Vanek with a lot of effort and visibility two goals within three minutes his line colleagues Luke and Adam hung up the course so that the "victory" turned. In the 34th Minutes followed even after the 3-0 for the Sabres, but conceded a few seconds before the end of third outnumbered even the first goal.' … [Read more...] about Thomas Vanek also scored in the Berlin home game

'Buffalo on Saturday celebrated in Berlin the next victory. Against the Los Angeles Kings were victorious and Co. Vanek 4-2 victory. Renowned hero of the evening was once again Thomas Vanek. He contributed two assists in one are even in. No fewer than 2,000 Austrians had come and celebrate their heroes.' … [Read more...] about Vanek: ”It was pure goose bumps”

'Ehrhoff had described the game in the German capital before the first faceoff as a "huge experience." He also hopes a boost for the sport in this country: "In any case, the hockey gets a lot of interest this weekend." The DEL must try to "take a bit of euphoria."' … [Read more...] about ‘home win’ for Ehrhoff NHL Premiere in German

'For Vanek and his Buffalo Sabres were the guest performances in Europe a success. Vanek was in Berlin during a 4-2 victory over the Los Angeles Kings even something like a home game. Some 2,000 Austrian fans were on hand cheered wildly and held on Vanek full with the 12,000 German fans.' … [Read more...] about Vanek with a perfect start, Grabner with false start