Archives for February 2012

Amerks' Leggio shuts out Phantoms (Rochester D&C) Amerks Notebook: Adam, Foligno, Leggio and more (WGR-AM) Offense falters as Phantoms lose (Glen Falls Post Star) Amerks, Leggio blank Phantoms 2-0 (Amerks.com) Rochester Americans sign Gongalsky to AHL contract (Amerks.com) Leggio Legs it out Past Phantoms 2-0 (PhantomsHockey.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Rochester Coverage

'"We've been playing our game and playing extremely well, solid defensively, cut our goals against way down over the last 12 games here," defenseman Mike Weber said. "It's just another huge test for our team. We've put ourselves into a position now where we've got to some life, and we've battled ourselves back to a situation where every point counts. We can still do this."' … [Read more...] about Top two teams in East on tap for Sabres

'"I just laugh," Ruff said. "It's just another guy that hasn't lived here or been here."' … [Read more...] about Bruins’ Marchand has laugh at Buffalo’s expense

'“He’s been consistent from start to finish,” Sabres coach Lindy Ruff said Thursday inside the First Niagara Center. “In key situations, he’s been able to be the guy that’s been able to get us through on the offensive side of it. There hasn’t been any stretch for him where he’s fallen off.”' … [Read more...] about Nearly five months later, Sabres’ Pominville hasn’t slowed down

'Umm, Brad, Bruins owner Jeremy Jacobs lives in East Aurora.' … [Read more...] about Bruins agitator Marchand trashes Buffalo

'The two biggest names floating around the locker room as potential trade bait are centers Derek Roy and Paul Gaustad.' … [Read more...] about Sabres will be active traders

'“Buffalo would be the worst place in the NHL. I’m not really looking forward to going there, but I’m looking forward to leaving,” said Marchand on Boston sports radio before signing off of the interview.' … [Read more...] about Marchand faces the music for his Buffalo comments

Sabres thumbnails (Boston Globe) Boston Bruins can't get caught looking past Buffalo Sabres (Quincy Patriot Ledger) Boston (36-20-2) at Buffalo (26-27-7) (AP) Boston Bruins (36-20-2) at Buffalo Sabres (26-27-7) (The Sports Network) Bruins, Sabres try to build on victories (NHL.com) B's Look to Finally Win Back-to-Back Games Again in Clash With Sabres in Buffalo … [Read more...] about Friday’s Boston Coverage

'Marchand, who is all of 5 foot 9 inches and 183 pounds, is the same guy. But he does have skill and as much as I despise him, he's one of those guys you can't stand until your team picks him up and then you love the guy.' … [Read more...] about Despising Marchand

'Their line has done a good job of neutralizing the other team's best offensive threats recently, and for Gerbe it all starts with how hard they are willing to work on a nightly basis. The young forward believes that, "the biggest thing that we try to work on is how hard we work and how hard we compete [against] the other line. That's our main goal, that's, I think, what we … [Read more...] about Trio Working Together On And Off The Ice

'The Bruins actually practiced at the First Niagara Center on Thursday afternoon, and Marchand was asked about his remark. "I never meant to offend anyone. It's cold and usually raining when we come here and I was just kind of playing around," Marchand told the Buffalo and Boston media.' … [Read more...] about Bruins Marchand Bashes Buffalo

'“It’s a good test,” said Lindy Ruff. “I think when Boston rolled in here last time around we knew it was going to be a test. And they had a hard game last night (in St. Louis). I thought St. Louis maybe had the edge in play a lot of the time, but they created a couple of big turnovers and were able to put the puck in the back of the net. They’ve got good size, good grit; both … [Read more...] about Sabres face weekend test

Amerks players share various talents (Rochester D&C) … [Read more...] about Friday’s Rochester Coverage

'About team captain Jason Pominville, Patrick said, “Jason is probably the forward with the most minutes. We know he gets tired, but he still gives everything he has and that’s all you can ask for from a player.”' … [Read more...] about A Chat With Sabres’ Patrick

'"That's probably Terry's style more than anything else," team President Ted Black said by phone Wednesday. "I don't even think we even said anything to each other [about the anniversary] when I saw him today. We'll save the celebrations and back-slapping for when we really accomplish what we set out to do."' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ first year under Pegula a qualified success