Archives for March 24, 2012

Wild-Buffalo game preview (Minneapolis Star Tribune) Minnesota (31-32-10) at Buffalo (36-29-10) (AP) Minnesota Wild (31-32-10) at Buffalo Sabres (36-29-10) (The Sports Network) Sabres try to take over 8th in East by beating Wild (NHL.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Minnesota Coverage

'"If we can get one more team involved, it's just one extra spot up for grabs," Sabres coach Lindy Ruff said. "It just creates some pressure. If we win out we're in, and that's a good feeling when you can control your own destiny."' … [Read more...] about Sabres beat the best, inch closer to final playoff spot

'"I've only roomed with him the last couple road trips, but I've definitely caught on to a few of the things he does on a routine basis. I think that's why he plays almost every game, if not every game, for the last handful of years and why he's as good as he is."' … [Read more...] about Pominville nominated for Masterton Trophy

Rangers Are Overwhelmed by Sabres’ Rushes (New York Times) NY Rangers lose Mats Zuccarello to broken left wrist and fall to Buffalo Sabres 4-1 at Garden (New York Daily News) Rangers fall to Sabres, lose Zuccarello with broken wrist (New York Post) Blueshirts need some forward thinking down stretch (New York Post) Fedotenko likely to replace Zuccarello in Rangers’ lineup … [Read more...] about Saturday’s New York Coverage

'“We’ve put a lot of work into getting to the position where we’re at right now, but obviously we’re not there yet,” Stafford said. “We’re not worried about the other teams around us. We know if we play well, take care of our business and win the games, we’ll be sitting just fine. Right now we haven’t accomplished anything.”' … [Read more...] about Stafford scores 2, surging Sabres top Rangers

'Pominville has shown perseverance during a seven-year NHL career in Buffalo. He's gone from being waived by the Sabres in 2005 — Pominville went unclaimed — to being a consistent 20-plus goal-scorer and named the team captain this season.' … [Read more...] about Pominville voted Sabres’ Masterton nominee

'"We're not worried about the other teams around us," Stafford said. "We know if we play well, take care of our business and win the games, we'll be sitting just fine."' … [Read more...] about Buffalo 4, NY Rangers 1

'The line of Tyler Ennis, Drew Stafford, and Marcus Foligno continued its torrid pace on Friday night, racking up 8 total points in a 4-1 win over the New York Rangers.' … [Read more...] about Stafford, Ennis Stay Hot; Sabres Beat Rangers 4-1

'Friday's game was a microcosm his time in Rochester.' … [Read more...] about What does the future hold for Luke Adam?

'We all know the story, he was brought in to play center, he was awful, wanted to play wing, and that didn’t work. But the good news is he’s played much, much better for maybe the last 15-20 games.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Leino trying to make a difference

'“It’s kind of just one big hockey game at this point,” Miller said. “You just have to get all you can out of it. It’s going to come down to the last two or three games of hockey anyway, so we just have to keep pace and know that you have to win. There’s going to be no relaxing at any point, because if you reach your goal, you’re in the playoffs and you’re playing a good … [Read more...] about Sabres’ recent success brings back memories of last season’s playoff run

Amerks squander lead in OT loss to Binghamton (Rochester D&C) Gryba's quick strike gives Binghamton Senators an OT victory (Binghamton Press and Sun Bulletin) Amerks come up short in 4-3 overtime loss to Binghamton (Amerks.com) B-Sens beat Amerks in overtime, 4-3 (BinghamtonSenators.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Rochester Coverage