Archives for November 24, 2012

'The league canceled all games through Dec. 14 and also shelved All-Star Weekend in Columbus, scheduled for Jan. 26-27. The cancellations take the total number of games lost to the lockout up to 422, or 34.3 percent of the schedule. The Buffalo Sabres have now had 27 games wiped off the original schedule (15 at home).' … [Read more...] about Bitterness accompanies latest NHL cancellations

'“On a day-to-day basis, he was involved in all the decisions, whether it was building the arena or bringing Pat LaFontaine to Buffalo,” Knox added. “And he had a lot of insight into what was going on in the league.”' … [Read more...] about Robert O. Swados, who helped bring the Sabres to Buffalo, is dead at 93

'“If I’m a fan of hockey, I’d be completely pissed off. I’d be beyond pissed off,” Ott said. “ … When does it stop? Where does it work out? And that’s the issue that I have. If I’m a fan, I probably don’t come back for a long time, or I have a pretty sour taste in my mouth.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Ott wonders if lockout making NHL into ‘second-tier league’

'Swados, along with the Knox Brothers -- Seymour and Northrup -- saw his efforts rewarded when the Sabres were admitted as an expansion team for the 1970-71 season.' … [Read more...] about Sabres founder Swados dies

'He was an integral part of the Knox brothers' successful acquisition of the franchise and was an important member of the front offie for over 30 years.' … [Read more...] about Statement from Buffalo Sabres’ owner Terry Pegula on passing of Robert Swados

Brian Flynn's hat trick propels Amerks past Albany (Rochester D&C) Devils' attack falters in defeat (Albany Times Union) Flynn, Brennan power Amerks to 5-2 win over Devils (Amerks.com) Devils lose at Rochester (TheAlbanyDevils.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Rochester Coverage