Archives for October 13, 2011

'Two games into the season Luke Adam is the de facto No. 1 center for the Buffalo Sabres.' … [Read more...] about Adam Emerges For Sabres

'“It all started two years ago when I wasn’t playing as well as I could have been,” he explains. “I felt like I could’ve been doing more to get better, and it started with my conditioning and fitness in the summertime. I lost a lot of weight and I trimmed up. This allowed me to get a little faster and a little more explosive. I also worked on my shot a lot more. I shot a lot … [Read more...] about Attitude adjustment

'One of the first things they wanted to do was quickly come in and put a logo on the floor, just to say ‘hey we’re here and we are thinking about making things better.’ But it was really at that point, when the logo was in the floor, that Stan and I were already flying around to a lot of the other clubs to do research, meeting with the architects to try and get as much … [Read more...] about A new home in Buffalo

'"It's an eye-opener to meet these guys and see what they go through," Gerbe said Wednesday. "I kind of knew what to expect being at Walter Reed, so I kind of prepared myself. It still shakes you and opens your eyes."' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Gerbe stands up for the troops

'Nearly everything should be complete by the time the puck drops, with one major exception. The huge letters that show all passers-by the name of the building won't be up. There was just a lone "r" — the end of "Center" — on the facade Wednesday.' … [Read more...] about Workers rush to finish First Niagara Center updates

'"It's the way we've grown up together," Gaustad said. "We're not only teammates but tremendous friends. The closer guys are, the harder they play for each other."' … [Read more...] about Buffalo Sabres enjoy having high expectations

'Pegula owns both teams and has sports fans in both cities talking hockey like seldom before.' … [Read more...] about Amerks, Sabres provide double dose of optimism

'“It’s something when you put together, you hope it works,” Ruff said. “You don’t know if it’s going to. I think Thomas and Jason have a real good relationship. I think Luke in the middle (is) a big body. I think he showed his quick hands around the front of the net on the two goals he scored."' … [Read more...] about Adam relishing role on top line

'Roy had one assist in the two games. He is coming off quad surgery last year and he hurt his shoulder in preseason. Roy said he’s not 100-percent yet, “It could be better. I think the first game was just trying to get back into it. I missed a lot of months of hockey and I missed a lot of training camp too so it was a tough few games battling some injuries and trying to get … [Read more...] about Sabres Roy not quite 100 percent

'Gerbe is donating a pair of tickets to a different military member from western New York for each regular season home game this season. The seats are located in Section 100, Row 18.' … [Read more...] about Gerbe to donate ”Tickets for Troops”

Rochester has high hopes about hockey once again (Rochester D&C) Timeout with Rochester Amerks' Travis Turnbull (Rochester D&C) Americans hope to wow Rochester (Rochester D&C) Amerks, Sabres provide double dose of optimism (Rochester D&C) … [Read more...] about Thursday’s Rochester Coverage