Archives for November 2011

Amerks enjoy some down time as homestand continues this week (Amerks.com) Amerks holding 'Salute the Troops Night' on Friday, Nov. 11 (Amerks.com) … [Read more...] about Tuesday’s Rochester Coverage

'"We're a huge part of the team, and we've got to step up and make plays and score big goals, take some slack off Pominville and Vanek," Roy said. "We've got to step up and do our part."' … [Read more...] about Stafford and Roy find net for Sabres

JAmerks pass gut-check test with OT win (Rochester D&C) Amerks beat Syracuse, 6-5, in overtime (Canandaigua Daily Messenger) Sloppy d-zone play leads to Syracuse Crunch handing over 6-5 OT win to Rochester (Syracuse Post Standard) Amerks down Crunch 6-5 in overtime thriller (Amerks.com) JCrunch Outlasted by Rochester (SyracuseCrunch.com) … [Read more...] about Monday’s Rochester Coverage

'For the first time in nearly five years, Miller sat out back-to-back games while healthy. He hadn't done so since Jan. 30-Feb. 1, 2007, when Ruff gave the goaltender extra rest upon returning from his start in the NHL All-Star Game.' … [Read more...] about Sabres opt to use the backup plan

'"It's something I've always looked forward to," Gare said. "I always enjoyed my time after I retired to come back and do broadcasting: did radio, did rink reporting, did intermission stuff. To do color is exciting for me, and I'm looking forward to the challenge, if you want to call it that."' … [Read more...] about Sabres TV analyst gig means a lot to Gare

'Enroth had given up just one goal on 45 shots in his last two games before Saturday night, so you could see how Ruff could play that hunch in a back-to-back situation.' … [Read more...] about Win and you’re in

Four's not the charm for Sens (Ottawa Citizen) Sens' fate hinges on divisional success (Ottawa Citizen) Anderson not willing to go to war with refs - yet (Ottawa Citizen) Sabres stop Sens in shootout (Ottawa Sun) Stevenson: Win and you're in (Ottawa Sun) Spezza the specialist (Ottawa Sun) Roy triumphs again in his native region (Le Droit) Heartfelt salute to troops on … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Ottawa Coverage

'Jonas Enroth made his second-straight start in goal for Buffalo after replacing Ryan Miller(notes) in the first period of last week's 3-2 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers.' … [Read more...] about Roy scores in shootout as Sabres beat Sens

'Thomas Vanek and Brad Boyes also scored during the shootout, while Roy and Jordan Leopold netted goals in regulation for the Sabres, winners of two in a row.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo 3, Ottawa 2 (SO)

'After a recent six-game pointless streak, Derek Roy continues to pull out of a slump. The Sabres forward scored in regulation and provided the GWG in the shootout as Buffalo defeated Ottawa on Saturday 3-2.' … [Read more...] about Roy, Sabres Top Sens in Shootout 3-2

'“I was a little bit surprised,” said Enroth. “I was expecting Ryan to start tonight. But I got the start, and I’m happy for every start I get.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres stop Sens in shootout

Amerks lose to Crunch (Rochester D&C) No fire, but Sexton sparks Syracuse Crunch over Rochester 5-2 (Syracuse Post Standard) Syracuse uses power play to get past Amerks by 5-2 score (Amerks.com) Special Teams Power Crunch Past Rochester (SyracuseCrunch.com) … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Rochester Coverage

Buffalo (7-5-0) at Ottawa (7-7-0) (AP) Buffalo Sabres (7-5-0) at Ottawa Senators (7-7-0) (The Sports Network) Divisional rivals face off as Senators host Sabres (NHL.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Ottawa Coverage

'“It’s great we finally got a win here,” said Enroth, who stopped 29 shots, improving to 3-0 this season. “Now everybody can stop talking about that we can’t win here. It’s really nice. We’re back on track now.”' … [Read more...] about Fast start buoys Sabres to rare home win

'“If he wasn’t suspended, I’d be driving myself to Binghamton, or if he was, I was coming to Buffalo,” Tropp said Friday prior to making his NHL debut in the Sabres’ 2-1 win over the Calgary Flames inside the First Niagara Center. “Obviously, when I got the call it was really exciting.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres rookie Tropp replaces suspended Kaleta