Archives for November 27, 2011

'"The last couple weeks have been rough on the injury front but the guys who came up did an awesome job," said Adam, who took ribbing from reporters for being a 42-game "veteran" of the NHL. "It takes every guy in the dressing room every night."' … [Read more...] about Sabres are dressed to the nines

'McNabb, 20, is one of Buffalo's top prospects and was just 19 games into his pro career when the call came late Friday night. The Sabres took a free agent flier on Szczechura, 25, over the summer while he was coming off knee surgery and he got a surprise call Saturday morning when the Sabres realized Drew Stafford was going to be a scratch with a lower-body injury suffered … [Read more...] about McNabb, Szczechura latest to answer call

'If you judged all sports by the way the Bruins and the Sabres went about settling their grudge match in the last two weeks, you would think the knights of medieval times had returned to reintroduce the age of chivalry.' … [Read more...] about Hockey warriors play by the rules during fights

'In the morning, Sabres coach Lindy Ruff said an unnamed forward had been injured Friday. The ninth was struggling winger Drew Stafford, who has a lower body injury and is day-to-day.' … [Read more...] about Stafford added to growing Sabres injury list

Washington is outclassed by short-handed Buffalo to extend slump (Washington Post) Capitals dominated by a Sabres team minus nine regulars (Washington Times) Caps Postgame - 5-1 loss to Buffalo (Washington Exmainer) Postgame notebook (WashingtonCaps.com) Photo gallery (WashingtonCaps.com) Photo gallery (Sabres.com) Photo gallery (AP) … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Washington Coverage

'“It was great to get through this one without any injuries,” Pominville said half-kiddingly. “It’s fun to see guys come up, be prepared, and be ready to play.”' … [Read more...] about Adam scores twice in Sabres’ 5-1 win over Capitals

'The call-ups were necessary after two more regulars went down in Friday’s loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets. Defenseman Robyn Regehr sustained an upper-body injury, and right wing Drew Stafford has an undisclosed injury.' … [Read more...] about Sabres recall two to offset more injury losses

'"I thought everyone participated on the offense tonight," said Buffalo head coach Lindy Ruff. "All five guys on the ice participated and it was a good game, overall." ' … [Read more...] about Buffalo 5, Washington 1

'Missing nine regulars, including Robyn Regehr and Drew Stafford who both suffered injuries on Friday in Columbus, the Sabres received an all-star effort from a handful of their youngsters.' … [Read more...] about Young Guns Help Sabres Rip Caps 5-1

'The Sabres will be without two more regulars tonight against the Washington Capitals, as defenseman Brayden McNabb has been called up from the AHL to take the place of Robyn Regehr and sources tell WGR's Jeremy White that Paul Szczechura has been recalled to take the place of an unnamed forward who went down last night due to injury.' … [Read more...] about McNabb recalled for tonight

'“Obviously, anytime another team scores a goal you want to respond with either a good shift or maybe a goal or a hit or something like that,” said Kassian. “It worked out well. We just tried to throw it on net for a rebound off the pad with the middle lane driving. Lucky for me it snuck through the five-hole and it went in. It was a nice burden to get off my back and now I can … [Read more...] about Rookie move

'Prior to joining the Amerks, Szczechura spent last season with the Norfolk Admirals (AHL). In 79 games with the Admirals, the Brantford, Ont. native collected 52 points (22+30). Szczechura appeared in 83 games with the Tampa Bay Lightning during parts of the 2008-09 and 2009-10 seasons, recording 16 points (9+7).' … [Read more...] about McNabb & Szczechura recalled

Greece's Derek Whitmore scores 4 goals to lift Rochester Amerks (Rochester D&C) Amerks beat Hamilton, 5-3, as Derek Whitmore scores 4 goals (Canandaigua Daily Messenger) Whitmore’s four goals lifts Americans over Bulldogs (CP) Whitmore scores four in 5-3 win over Bulldogs (Amerks.com) … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Rochester Coverage