Archives for March 29, 2012

'"It felt good to get to where we are," forward Cody McCormick said. "After the season, we've got to be where we are. I don't think we've accomplished anything until we get to that point. There's still a lot of work ahead."' … [Read more...] about Buffalo proud but job not finished

'"He's my brother and I would be excited for the opportunity for him to play in the playoffs," he said. "That's every player's dream. It's pretty impressive to see their run right now and they've done well, but I'm more worried about how we're playing and what we're doing."' … [Read more...] about Foligno’s brotherly pride has its limits

'“You don’t want to be remembered for having a horrible start and basically wasting a season. You want to battle and compete. However things turn out, we’ve showed we have pride. We’re happy at the checkpoint we’re at now but five games (left), some tough opponents. Same situation we’ve been in for 2 1/2 months: Gotta win.”' … [Read more...] about Buffalo Sabres still getting used to NHL’s high-rent district

'“A lot of it has to do with my linemates getting us some great looks because of their creativity,” Stafford said about his resurgence following practice Wednesday inside the First Niagara Center. “They’re moving the puck around. I just happen to be getting some great looks because of them.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Stafford performing like an elite scorer again

'Ehrhoff’s loss is huge, though. While he hasn’t quite met expectations in the first season of a 10-year, $40 million contract, he still leads all Sabres in ice time (23:03 a game) and the blue line with 32 points.' … [Read more...] about Sabres defenseman Ehrhoff out indefinitely

'Coach Lindy Ruff would only say that Ehrhoff will miss a "period of time." Ruff spoke following practice Wednesday, after Ehrhoff was evaluated by team doctors a day after he was hurt in a 5-1 win at Washington.' … [Read more...] about Sabres lose D Christian Ehrhoff to knee injury

'In 66 games this season, Ehrhoff has five goals and 27 assists.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Ehrhoff out with knee injury

'Ruff said that the news is better than expected for Ehrhoff, but did not want to put a timetable on the injury.' … [Read more...] about Weber Ready To Step In

'What can you say about the line of Tyler Ennis, Drew Stafford and Marcus Foligno?' … [Read more...] about What, Me Worry?

' “I don’t know if you’d call it swagger,” said Marcus Foligno, whose play has sparked the team’s fortunes. “I’ve only been around here for 10 days or so, so I don’t have the basis to compare what it was like around here earlier this year. I can say that this team has the confidence to do just about anything. We know what we need to do. But as excited as everyone here is right … [Read more...] about Swagger!

'“It’ll be a period of time,” said Ruff following today’s practice at First Niagara Center. When pressed further for news on Ehrhoff’s evaluation by team doctors today, Ruff would only say that he would “put it in the better category.”' … [Read more...] about Wednesday notebook

Amerks lose at Albany (Rochester D&C) Devils wake up in time for victory (Albany Times Union) Amerks come up short in 2-1 loss to Devils (Amerks.com) On the move (TheAlbanyDevils.com) … [Read more...] about Thursday’s Rochester Coverage