Archives for March 2012

'“We’ve been treating very game like a playoff game,” Sabres coach Lindy Ruff said Monday after the Sabres practised. “You don’t expect, maybe, to be where we are at in a week, but if you get some breaks, you get a few bounces, and we’ve had a few go our way, we can win games.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres are back from the dead

'"We made a big mistake in the third and it was a pretty tight game,” Ruff said.' … [Read more...] about Wheeler, Little lift Jets over Sabres 3-1

'"We weren't skating to our full as you can tell," said Miller. "I'm so tired from this trip, I can't even talk right now. But that's the difference, you've got to be smart and you've got to be patient."' … [Read more...] about Winnipeg 3, Buffalo 1

'The third period did not start well for Buffalo. After being hemmed in their own zone for most of the frame, the Sabres surrendered a breakaway goal at 8:02. Jason Pominville had a shot blocked in the Jets' zone and the deflection trickled right to Bryan Little who found Blake Wheeler for a breakaway. Wheeler put it past Miller to give Winnipeg the 2-1 lead.' … [Read more...] about Jets Soar Over Sabres 3-1

'“We didn’t have the energy they had, and that was obvious. We knew that we were gonna have to play a pretty smart game with the amount of games we’ve been playing. I think they had four days off, and we knew they’d be a fresher team. It’s disappointing to have it 1-1 at almost 50 minutes and make the mistake we made. We didn’t get a puck to the net and it turned out to be a … [Read more...] about Jets 3, Sabres 1

'"Throughout the whole year, we've had our ups and downs for sure, but we're hitting our stride at the right time," Leopold said after an off-ice stretch in MTS Centre. "You look at it a couple weeks ago, I think everybody counted us out. Now we've got a huge four-point game against Winnipeg. It's a good challenge for us. We've said 'what have we got to lose' the last month or … [Read more...] about Sabres face their biggest game yet

'Vanek, in particular, is struggling. The team's MVP for the first half of the season has just three goals since Jan. 6, a drought that's weighing on him as Buffalo enters tonight's pivotal meeting with Winnipeg.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ top line goes silent during win streak

'“We’re battling hard to get back in the picture,” Ruff said. “When you can beat a team that’s basically the first-place team in the league, it’s a big plus.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres surging into playoff picture

'“They look like a way better team,” Noel said. “It looks like (Miller) is in a good place, and it looks like he’s giving the team confidence."' … [Read more...] about Sabres charge back into playoff race

'"He looked good," Noel said Sunday as the Jets prepared to meet Hodgson and the Sabres tonight. "I think Cody sees himself as an NHL player and did see himself there last year, although he was in Manitoba a good portion of the year. This year he's proving that he looks like he is an NHL player. He's having a tremendous year."' … [Read more...] about Ex-Moose standout Hodgson returns

Sabres charge back into playoff race (Winnipeg Sun) Ex-Moose standout Hodgson returns (Winnipeg Free Press) Jets gameday (Winnipeg Free Press) Buffalo (30-27-8) at Winnipeg (31-27-8) (AP) Buffalo Sabres (30-27-8) at Winnipeg Jets (31-27-8) (The Sports Network) Red-hot Sabres head to Winnipeg (NHL.com) … [Read more...] about Monday’s Winnipeg Coverage

'Ehrhoff reiterated he never wanted to leave. "I think I made it clear all last season I wanted to stay with the team but obviously it didn't work out financially," Ehrhoff said. "That's a business decision Mike Gillis [Canuck GM] made and I accept it. I had a great couple of years in Vancouver, but I've moved on and I'm happy now."' … [Read more...] about Former Canucks reunite on Buffalo blue-line

'In the recent wins, the whole line has not been good. Derek Roy has two points in five games and is -3. Jason Pominville was -3 in Vancouver and is pointless in five games. He has one goal in eight games.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Vanek and his line in a slumber

'“He was here in an emergency roll and he may have to come back in that roll.” As for Regehr he said, “Robyn’s better. He’s the one guy that’s going to go on and try it.” Ruff kidded, “If he can go out and outskate Kevyn Adams, he’s got a chance to play.” Personally, I don’t think they would’ve put Foligno on a plane back east just to have him turn around and come back Monday … [Read more...] about Sabres Regehr almost ready. Foligno sent down

'It's the best we got at his point and that's still better than sitting at the bottom of the conference dreaming of Russian centers none of us have watched play. Okay, some of us have watched them. That's not the point. The point is how fast it can change, both ways.' … [Read more...] about Mood Swings