Archives for March 11, 2012

'"It was better timing than anything. Hard work paid off there," said Foligno, who has 14 goals this year in Rochester. "I got a lucky bounce and I was really happy to tie the game up for the guys and really happy to contribute. I was hoping I could score. Whenever you could contribute like that, it's huge."' … [Read more...] about Foligno’s first is huge in Sabres triumph

'Vanek has an undisclosed upper-body injury in the wake of the crunching check he took late in Thursday's game from Boston defenseman Johnny Boychuk. He missed practice here Friday and did no workouts Saturday as well. Ruff had been saying Vanek was day to day but admitted after Saturday's win that the team's second-leading goal scorer might miss a few games.' … [Read more...] about More injuries thin out forward ranks

The wrong Foligno scores the big goal (Ottawa Citizen) Photo gallery (Ottawa Citizen) Mac furious after Sens loss (Ottawa Sun) Marcus Foligno gives brother pause for thought (Ottawa Sun) Nick Foligno both proud and angry (Le Droit) Photo gallery (OttawaSenators.com) Photo gallery (Sabres.com) Photo gallery (AP) Photo gallery (WGRZ-TV) … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Ottawa Coverage

'The Sabres trailed throughout the game and were forced to come back three different times before finally winning in the shootout.' … [Read more...] about Ennis, Sabres happy to scrape by with 4-3 win

'But Foligno, who was recalled from Rochester (AHL) on Friday, tied the game with 5:54 to go. Foligno threw the puck on net from the left corner and it deflected off Daniel Alfredsson and over Bishop's shoulder. It was Foligno's first NHL goal in his second game.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo 4, Ottawa 3 (SO)

'Miller stopped the first two shooters that he faced in the shootout, while Bishop stopped Brad Boyes but Pominville scored to give Buffalo a lead. Daniel Alfredsson answered to keep the game going, but Ennis' shootout goal was the game winner and gave Buffalo a 4-3 win.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Down Senators 4-3 In Shootout

'“It was just one of those where it was better timing than anything,” said Foligno. “Hard work paid off there and I got a lucky bounce. I was really happy to tie the game up for the guys. I just really wanted to contribute tonight. I was hoping I’d score tonight. When you contribute like that it’s huge.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres 4, Senators 3 (SO)

Amerks top Binghamton for fourth straight win (Rochester D&C) Binghamton Senators suffer quick TKO (Binghamton Press and Sun Bulletin) Amerks win fourth straight, extend home winning streak to six games with 6-1 rout of B-Sens (Amerks.com) Amerks cruise past B-Sens, 6-1 (BinghamtonSenators.com) … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Rochester Coverage