Archives for December 17, 2011

Buffalo (16-12-3) at Pittsburgh (17-11-4) (AP) Buffalo Sabres (16-12-3) at Pittsburgh Penguins (17-11-4) (The Sports Network) Banged-up Sabres visit injury-plagued Penguins (NHL.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Pittsburgh Coverage

'The Sabres scored three times on the power play during a four-goal second period and that proved decisive. They survived a wild finish to beat the Leafs, 5-4, in the teams' first meeting of the season.' … [Read more...] about Blue and Gold revival as Sabres beat Leafs in a thriller

'"Not too strange at all," said Connolly who chatted with former teammate Ryan Miller after the game. "I just came in like I usually do and just went to the other locker room. I had a great time [with the Sabres], a great group of guys that I played with, a great organization. We had some good teams and some teams that didn't make the playoffs, but overall I had a lot of fun … [Read more...] about Connolly liked Buffalo, enjoys Toronto

'Friday’s tilt could go down as the best between the teams in years. Incredibly, the Sabres skated out for pregame warm-ups to booing. With Leafs fans possibly outnumbering the Sabres supporters, the building rarely stopped buzzing, each side trying to outdo the other.' … [Read more...] about Sabres down Leafs in intense, wild contest

'“I had a great time,” Connolly, who joined the Sabres in 2001 from the Islanders, said about Buffalo. “(It was) a great group of guys that I played with, a great organization. We had some great teams, some teams that didn’t make the playoffs. But overall I had a lot of fun playing in Buffalo.”' … [Read more...] about Connolly faces Sabres for first time

Penalty-kill trouble does in Leafs (Toronto Sun) Leafs captain's crunch costly (Toronto Sun) Penalties prove costly for Leafs in 5-4 loss to Sabres (Toronto Star) Five Leafs answers following 5-4 loss to Sabres (Toronto Star) Late rally from Leafs falls short (National Post) Thrilling play, maddening PK (Sportsnet.ca) Photo gallery (MapleLeafs.com) Photo gallery … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Toronto Coverage

'“We need to get our swagger back, especially when we have the lead,” said Vanek, who leads the Sabres with 16 goals. “Sometimes that’s all it takes. There’s no miracle to it. Everyone here is a good player, so when we get the lead we have to go for the next one and bury a team. We didn’t quite do that, but I think it was a step in the right direction.”' … [Read more...] about Vanek’s 2 goals lift Sabres over Maple Leafs 5-4

'"It was a fun game for fans to watch, that's for sure," said Miller. "Lots of good chances and lots of scoring. It was a good hockey game and I'm glad we came out on top."' … [Read more...] about Buffalo 5, Toronto 4

'The two rivals squared off in front of an electric atmosphere at First Niagara Center as Buffalo and Toronto fans went back forth with raucous cheering and chants as their teams went back and forth on the ice.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Hold On For 5-4 Win Over Leafs

'After Connolly signed in Toronto, his agent J.P. Barry ripped the media in Buffalo for being too hard on Connolly and having a vendetta against him. As far as if he felt people were fair to him he said, “I wouldn’t know. I don’t follow your talk show or the media very closely. I stay away from that. I learned that as a younger age the hard way. I just go out and enjoy myself, … [Read more...] about Connolly has no hard feelings

'Lindy Ruff said, "Pat came in not feeling well." Ruff wouldn't say if it was sickness or a relapse.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Kaleta still not ready. Stuart called up.

'“Anytime you can react quickly, it doesn’t let the other team get into their rhythm of the kind of game you see in the NHL now where they get a lead and it gets boring with all the traps. It gets frustrating,” explained Miller, who made 29 saves to earn the victory. “To answer quickly keeps them out of their comfort zone and allows us to kind of push forward.”' … [Read more...] about Second to none

'Stuart (7/8/1982, 6’2”, 200 lbs) will join the Sabres on his second stint of the season following a one-game recall last week, when he dressed for the team’s Dec. 10 game against the New York Rangers.' … [Read more...] about Sabres recall Colin Stuart from Rochester

Amerks rally but lose in OT (Rochester D&C) Rampage pull out win on Thomas' goal in OT (San Antonio Express News) Amerks fall in overtime to Rampage (Amerks.com) Thomas leads Rampage to 3-2 overtime win over Amerks (SARampage.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Rochester Coverage