Archives for September 28, 2012

'"I'm excited," Hodgson said. "We'll get some serious hockey going. The AHL's going to be a good league this year. Obviously, everyone wants the lockout to end and get the NHL going, but I'm excited to get started here."' … [Read more...] about Foligno, Hodgson happy to get started with Amerks

'“Marcus (Foligno), Luke (Adam), Cody Hodgson, you want to spend time with them,” Ruff said, “and we want to evaluate the young guys, too; guys like (Jerome) Gauthier-Leduc and (Mark) Pysyk.” At the same time, Ruff said he doesn’t want to be intruding on what Amerks coach Ron Rolston and assistants Chadd Cassidy and Chris Taylor are doing."' … [Read more...] about Buffalo Sabres’ brass will keep close watch on Rochester Amerks

'“It would be a change. It would be definitely fun,” Vanek said Thursday inside the Northtown Center after skating with about eight other Sabres. “But again, I would love to play here in Buffalo. I’m here with my family. We’re settled. That would be more exciting to me.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Vanek thinking about taking game home to Austria

'“It felt like I was busy. Now as a coach I really can identify with guys who don’t have a job and are struggling with what to do. It is a bit of a challenge.”' … [Read more...] about James Patrick has been locked out as player, coach