Archives for December 2011

'Rather than overreact, Sabres president Ted Black is preaching patience. Buffalo’s had eight players—including goalie Ryan Miller — miss at least six games.' … [Read more...] about Sabres preaching patience after inconsistent start

'Leino will miss the Sabres’ home game against Florida on Friday night. He will be eligible to return Saturday when Buffalo hosts the New York Rangers.' … [Read more...] about Sabres F Ville Leino suspended for 1 game

'Buffalo Sabres forward has been suspended one game for elbowing Philadelphia's Matt Read in Wednesday's game.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Leino suspended 1 game

'The incident occurred at 1:32 of the third period with no penalty was assessed on the play.The suspension was handed down by the NHL’s Disciplinarian Brendan Shanahan at 9:40 PM on Thursday night.' … [Read more...] about Leino Gets a One Game Suspension

'Ville Leino wasn’t so lucky. He threw an elbow at Philadelphia’s Matt Read as he passed him at the blue line. It was a scummy cheap shot as Leino went out of his way to try to make contact which was minimal. No penalty was called, but Leino did have a hearing.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Gerbe concussed. Leino has NHL hearing

'I think Jason Pominville is a very hard working, well liked player. I think he very much leads by example, but is he holding his teammates accountable? We aren’t behind closed doors so we don’t know, but they play like they don’t. The captain has told me more than once he doesn’t think the in your face type of leadership works. He believes in many from the core group having an … [Read more...] about Are the Sabres holding each other accountable?

'Bourdon will not have a hearing with the NHL for his hit on Gerbe. "I'm surprised there is no hearing," said Ruff. "I really am, that one really surprises me because he's defenseless, he gets hit hard, he's hurt, that one I can't figure out."' … [Read more...] about Leino Suspended and Gerbe Out

'“What killed us is what we did with the puck,” Sabres coach Lindy Ruff said. “Our puck management wasn’t good. It cost us probably four goals on the night.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres blow early three-goal lead, fall to Flyers in OT

'“Apparently, it’s not keeping it on my head,” Miller said about all the changes. “It’s been pretty good for puck impacts. But I got to get a way to make that thing stay on a little tighter. We’ll have to go back to the drawing board on that because it was too much and that was dangerous."' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Miller can’t mask helmet problems

'"It was disappointing to give up the lead like that," Sabres goaltender Ryan Miller said. "It was disappointing to lose in overtime."' … [Read more...] about Sabres let down their guard at home

'Overall, though, the Sabres' younger players have performed well. Gragnani had the big miscue, but the rookies weren't the reason for the loss Wednesday. They're big, tough and hungry, and they helped Buffalo build the comfortable lead in the first place. And that's just Zack Kassian, who was superb again.' … [Read more...] about Forced into lineup, Sabres’ kids are all right

'In the second period, a collision with teammate Brayden McNabb knocked the mask off and a Scott Hartnell shot clipped Miller, who stayed in the game. The mask came off again in the third period on a James Van Riemsdyk shot and Miller needed it jerry-rigged so he could continue. And, of course, the mask flew off from the hit Miller took from Boston's Milan Lucic and during the … [Read more...] about Miller unmasked, and that’s a problem

Flyers defeat Buffalo in overtime (Philadelphia Inquirer) Talbot eager to face Penguins (Philadelphia Inquirer) Photo gallery (Philadelphia Inquirer) Giroux guides Flyers to another win (Philadelphia Daily News) Pens will be missing Crosby in Philly tonight (Philadelphia Daily News) Giroux caps Flyers' OT victory over Sabres (CSN Philadelphai) Flyers' Bourdon could face … [Read more...] about Thursday’s Philadelphia Coverage

'After Buffalo blew its lead and fell behind, Stafford scored his fifth goal of the season after the Sabres pulled Miller for an extra attacker.' … [Read more...] about Giroux’s OT goal lifts Flyers over Sabres 5-4

'Thomas Vanek, Ville Leino, Drew Stafford and Zack Kassian lit the lamp for the Sabres, who have dropped six of eight. Miller made 29 stops in defeat.' … [Read more...] about Philadelphia 5, Buffalo 4 (OT)