Archives for December 2011

'“The first couple games everything was happening real quick,” McNabb said. “The more games I’m getting in, the slower it is getting for me in the way of moving the puck.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres rookie McNabb quickly becoming steady NHL regular

Florida Panthers earn point from OT but feel the sting (Miami Herald) Photo gallery (Miami Herald) Panthers gain point but no satisfaction (South Florida Sun Sentinel) Photo gallery (Fox Sports Florida) Panthers Wrap-Up: Sabres 2, Panthers 1 (OT) (FloridaPanthers.com) Photo gallery (FloridaPanthers.com) Photo gallery (Sabres.com) Photo gallery (AP) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Florida Coverage

'Pominville’s 10th goal of the season enabled Buffalo to earn only its second win in the past eight games on home ice.' … [Read more...] about Pominville lifts Sabres past Panthers in OT

'"It's nice to get a win at home, and to do it in overtime is even sweeter," Pominville said.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo 2, Florida 1 (OT)

'Jason Pominville was the recipient of a nice pass courtesy of Paul Szczechura, and provided the game-winner on a breakaway chance 2:19 into the extra frame.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Edge Panthers in OT 2-1

'Leino still seemed like he was sorry, “I’m not trying to hurt anyone and I’m not going to throw elbows at anyone. I’ve never done anything like that. I was fired up playing against my old team and to work as hard as I can and win battles and the elbow wasn’t my intention.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres Leino accepts his suspension

'Paul Gaustad took the suspended Ville Leino's spot on the line with Zack Kassian and Luke Adam, but he's not ready. Paul Szczechura has been called up from Rochester. Many have wondered why he and Darcy Regier have been so secretive about call ups. Buffalo is so close to the salary cap, if it waits until a certain time in the day, that day doesn't go against the cap. Ruff … [Read more...] about Sabres Leopold returns, Gaustad not ready

'It was another strong performance by the 26-year-old Szczechura, who has spent most of the season in Rochester after being signed by Buffalo as a free agent in the summer. He now has three assists in three games with the Sabres this season.' … [Read more...] about Welcome to Pominville!

'Szczechura (5’10”, 186 lbs., 11/30/85) joins the Sabres on his third recall of the season. The forward has played two games with Buffalo this season and recorded two assists in his Sabres debut against Washington on Nov. 26. Szczechura also 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 Sabres recall forward Szczechura from Rochester

Marcus Foligno leads Rochester Amerks in shutout win (Rochester D&C) Shorthanded Devils shut out by Americans (Albany Times Union) Amerks, MacIntyre blank Devils 3-0 (Amerks.com) Sabres recall Szezchura, return Finley to Rochester; amerks sign Bordson to PTO (Amerks.com) Shorthanded setback (TheAlbanyDevils.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Rochester Coverage

'Sabres president Ted Black and senior advisers Ken Sawyer and Cliff Benson represented the team at the meetings. The Sabres voted in favor of the proposal, which passed by a 26-4 vote.' … [Read more...] about Panthers visits to Buffalo to become more common

'Explained Shanahan in his video summary on NHL.com: "Even though we view this not as an intentional check but as one player stealing the puck from another player, the fact remains that Leino's elbow recklessly makes Read's head the principal point of contact."' … [Read more...] about Buffalo’s Leino suspended one game for head shot

'But the roster overhaul has worked. Under new coach Kevin Dineen, the Panthers have six more points, two more wins and five more goals than the Sabres. Right now, they boast three players averaging more than a point a game – Stephen Weiss, Tomas Fleischmann and Kris Versteeg – and an elite defenseman in Brian Campbell.' … [Read more...] about Surprising Panthers could be tough conference foe for Sabres

'“I don’t think there’s any malicious intent on that or it was of any great degree,” Ruff said Thursday inside the First Niagara Center prior to the hearing. “But I’m not surprised (there was a hearing) because it was a blow to the head.”' … [Read more...] about Leino suspended for one game

Florida (16-8-4) at Buffalo (14-11-2) (AP) Florida Panthers (16-8-4) at Buffalo Sabres (14-11-2) (The Sports Network) Panthers seek conference lead as they face Sabres (NHL.com) … [Read more...] about Friday’s Florida Coverage