Archives for October 2011

'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

'"Obviously, it's a good start for myself, but again, you can't do it by yourself," Vanek said in First Niagara Center. "As a line with [Jason Pominville] and Lukey, we found some chemistry. Every since we got put together in the Washington [preseason] game, we've done well. We've done good in practice, and we've been able to carry it over so far."' … [Read more...] about Vanek kicks it up a notch

'"We built some chemistry right away," Pominville said. "Even last year when he came in (late in the season from Portland of the AHL), he did some good things."' … [Read more...] about Luke Adam aims to stick with Sabres

'“I really feel as an organization it’s time,” Ruff said Tuesday after the Sabres practiced inside the First Niagara Center. “If we’re going to push through, it needs to be that group of players that leads the way for us. (Goalie Ryan Miller is) part of that group. They played together in Rochester. They’ve been here a good period of time.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ homegrown core takes the lead

Amerks ready for home opener on Thursday (Amerks.com) … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s Rochester Coverage

'“The season is long, and you’re going to have good stretches and bad stretches,” he said. “I think I’ve been around long enough where you welcome it and take it as they come. But it’s the same as when you win and lose games, you try to stay even keel.”' … [Read more...] about LW Vanek’s hot hand has Sabres off to fast start

'"I don't think there's any reason to rule him out right now," said Ruff. "I don't think there's good enough reason to say he could play Friday yet, either."' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Hecht Cleared For Contact, Friday Status Uncertain

'Benson will be in charge of overseeing the Buffalo Sabres Foundation as well as other projects that will further involve the Sabres with the Buffalo and Western New York communities.' … [Read more...] about Sabres name Benson Chief Development Officer

'"I don't think there has been a detail spared," Ruff said. "Walking through there with the names on one side, the players that have been retired, the stones from the Aud that will have the names carved, there hasn't been many details skipped. It's awful impressive."' … [Read more...] about New digs honor Sabres’ past

'"I'd say this is more inspirational than a highlight video," Holler said. "It's fans coming together to come to the opening game."' … [Read more...] about Shooting for victory

'“It’s hard not to be impressed,” coach Lindy Ruff said Monday, the Sabres’ first full day home following an eight-day, season-opening European trip. “The room is spectacular, to say the least.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres set up in new sanctuary