Archives for December 2, 2011

‘”I really just took it upon myself to focus on things I can control and that’s trying to play a real simple, solid brand of hockey,” Finley said after joining his new teammates for practice Thursday. “I’ve been fortunate to do that so far.”‘

‘The Sabres have been out of sorts for the better part of three weeks and haven’t offered many, if any, indications they’re built for anything but a first-round playoff knockout.’

‘”I feel ready. I felt good,” Ennis said. “I can use my speed. I feel fast, like I can do everything I need to do.”‘

‘”Terry and I are very pleased to be able to give back to Houghton College where I received my education,” Kim Pegula said. “We wish the college all the best as it begins its transition to NCAA Division III athletics.”‘

‘“He’s played very well,” Ruff said. “We’ve got another man that’s 6-foot-8 that can skate almost as well as Tyler Myers can. He’s defended really well down there. You look at that and if he can continue to progress and stay hungry, you don’t find those type of players. You don’t find them in the draft anymore. It takes a long time to develop them.”’

Buffalo Wings on the menu (Macomb Daily)
Detroit (15-7-1) at Buffalo (13-10-1) (AP)
Detroit Red Wings (15-7-1) at Buffalo Sabres (13-10-1) (The Sports Network)
Red Wings take hot streak to Buffalo (NHL.Com)

‘”You know it’s deserved, he’s played very well. You can imagine, you got another man that’s 6-foot-8, that can skate almost as well as Tyler Myers,” said Sabres head coach Lindy Ruff. “If he can continue to progress and stay hungry, you don’t find those type of players.”‘

Rochester Amerks’ roster continues to shift (Rochester D&C)
Amerks meet Aeros tonight for the first time in three years (Amerks.com)