Archives for October 29, 2011

‘”You’d like to see your lines competing to be the best,” Ruff said Friday. “I think we’re making strides.”‘

‘“We’re doing a good job at talking off the ice and seeing what we can do better and where we want to be in certain situations,” Pominville said Friday. “I think it reflects on the way we’ve been playing on the ice. But we’re working hard, we’re skating hard and we’re creating things offensively.”’

Preview: Florida Panthers vs. Buffalo Sabres, 7 p.m. (South Florida Sun Sentinel)
Florida (5-4-0) at Buffalo (6-3-0) (AP)
Florida Panthers (5-4-0) at Buffalo Sabres (6-3-0) (The Sports Network)
Sabres hope to continue strong start vs. Panthers (NHL.com)
Fan guide: Panthers vs. Sabres (Sabres.com)

‘Jochen Hecht missed practice Friday. Lindy Ruff said, “We had to give him another day off, he wasn’t doing that well today. We’re just trying to figure some things out. Not to go into detail, but he could be back to full go tomorrow. He’s seeing some people today and there’s a chance he could practice again tomorrow.”‘

‘“Ever since Rochester, Jason and I have never really played together. We practiced together a few times, and had some games here and there. But last year after Derek went out, we got put together and ever since then we’ve been clicking.”‘

Rochester Amerks’ Phil Varone itching for goals (Rochester D&C)
B-Sens scouting report: Rochester Americans (Binghamton Press and Sun Bulletin)