Archives for February 11, 2012

Game preview: Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Buffalo Sabres (Tampa Bay Times) Tampa Bay (23-24-6) at Buffalo (24-24-6) (AP) Tampa Bay Lightning (23-24-6) at Buffalo Sabres (24-24-6) (The Sports Network) Sabres and Lightning try to stay hot (NHL.com) Lightning at Sabres Preview (TampaBayLightning.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Tampa Bay Coverage

'The German fans were at the Sabres blowout victory over the Bruins on Wednesday, and showed up again for the Stars game Friday night. They cheered and hollered, waving banners and scarves. Arm in arm, swaying back and forth, the group -- most clad in bright blue Mannheim Eagles hockey jerseys -- sang and frolicked.' … [Read more...] about Across-the-pond hockey

'"You need to come back in some games," Roy said. "You need character wins like that throughout the season. That's a big two points for us. We've just got to keep this thing going."' … [Read more...] about Sabres upstage Stars with late heroics

'The one thing Regier can control is his roster, and he hasn't improved the situation despite flaws that have been evident for months. That's why, with 28 games remaining, it still appears they had a snowball's chance in hell of reaching the postseason. Their 16-4-4 finish looks more absurd than anything that's happened this year.' … [Read more...] about A feel-good story masks lingering flaws

'"He can be instant help on the power play," said coach Lindy Ruff. "And it just seems when he does come back, he gets himself on the scoresheet. He'll get better from playing."' … [Read more...] about Vanek returns to lineup with a bang

'What’s happened to a team most gave up in late January?' … [Read more...] about Surging Sabres rally, beat Dallas for fifth win in sixth tries

'“I’m surprised,” Ruff said about McCormick having zero goals in 38 contests this season. “Part of it was getting a little dinged up earlier in the year. But he’s got good hands. I think we’ve seen that where he can move the puck and make good plays. He can finish. I think he’ll get some. He hasn’t. His struggles have been along the lines of some of our other players.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ McCormick not timing goal drought

Even in another tough loss, Stars still take baby steps forward (Dallas Morning News) Gulutzan: Morrow out at least another two weeks (Dallas Morning News) Photo gallery (Dallas Morning News) Stars let a point get away in shootout loss to Sabres (ESPN Dallas) Sabres 3, Stars 2, SO (DallasStars.com) Photo gallery (DallasStars.com) Photo gallery (Sabres.com) Photo gallery … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Dallas Coverage

'The Sabres controlled the third period, in which they scored twice to rally from two goals down, and outshot the Stars 13-3.' … [Read more...] about Gerbe caps Sabres’ 3-2 shootout win over Stars

'"We were able to keep at it tonight and make some plays," said Buffalo head coach Lindy Ruff. "We need to get some more of these wins to get back in the hunt. But that was an important point for us."' … [Read more...] about Buffalo 3, Dallas 2 (SO)

'Buffalo has now picked up 11 out of a possible 12 points in its last 6 games (5-0-1) and leapfrogged from 13th to 11th place in the Eastern Conference, still 8 points back of 8th place Toronto.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Rally for 3-2 Shootout Win Over Dallas

'“I thought as the game went on we kept turning it up, playing better and we just played until the last second. In the end, we deserved two points,” said Thomas Vanek. “Obviously, that gave us a lot of confidence that we're within one with a lot of time left. It took until the last minute, but we never stopped believing. This game is all about confidence. Right now, the guys … [Read more...] about Sabres 3, Stars 2 (SO)

Amerks rout Texas Stars (Rochester D&C) Rochester beats Texas Stars 9-4 (Austin American Statesman) Full-Strength Amerks Can Make A Playoff Run (WGR-AM) Amerks offense erupts in 9-4 win over Texas (Amerks.com) Second Period Surge Leads Americans Past Stars 9-4 (TexasStarsHockey.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Rochester Coverage