‘”Usually the inner city has to run to funders and philanthropic groups, but the Sabres proactively reached out to a community that does not necessarily support hockey by their attendance,” Pridgen added.’
Archives for January 21, 2012
Sabres’ Boyes not living up to the hype
‘”Without a doubt, I’m letting guys down,” Boyes said here Friday on the eve of the Sabres’ game against his former team, the red-hot St. Louis Blues. “You’re here for a reason. Everybody has a role to play. I’m no exception. I look at myself. I’m real disappointed with the way things are going. But whatever happens in the past is past. I have to figure out real quick how to help out.”‘
Saturday’s St. Louis Coverage
Matchup: Blues vs. Sabres (St, Louis Post Dispatch)
Buffalo (19-23-5) at St. Louis (28-12-6) (AP)
Buffalo Sabres (19-23-5) at St. Louis Blues (28-12-6) (The Sports Network)
Road-weary Sabres face test in visiting Blues (NHL.com)
Saturday’s Winnipeg Coverage
NHL fines Antropov $2,500 (Winnipeg Free Press)
Jets’ Antropov fined $2,500 for hit (AP)
In a surprise it looks like Kaleta won’t miss time
‘Kaleta took part in Friday’s optional skate in St.Louis and according to Ruff, he’s had a quick recovery, “He went out to see and it looks like he might be OK. It’s kind of subsided a little bit so hopes are he’ll be able to play.”’
Decision time is almost here for trades
‘As we told you in the summer, Regier is trying to move Derek Roy. We know he’s had talks about trading Drew Stafford. He’s also looking for a taker of Brad Boyes. TSN thinks that even Ville Leino is being shopped.’
Saturday’s Rochester Coverage
Rochester Amerks coach Rolston becoming a fan of the Gong Show (Rochester D&C)
Dylan Yeo scores twice in win; Oklahoma City back atop entire AHL (Oklahoma City Oklahoman)
Barons double up Amerks, 4-2 (Amerks.com)
Barons slip past Rochester 4-2 (OKCBarons.com)