Archives for December 7, 2012

'“I am disappointed beyond belief that we are where we are,” Commissioner Gary Bettman told reporters in New York. “We’re going to have to take a deep breath and try and regroup.”' … [Read more...] about NHL labor talks break down; league pulls offer off table

'“Guys are using this as (training),” Ott said by phone Wednesday. “I mean, who knows, we could be playing a real game in a week or even the following week? Guys are using this as a great skate, a great time, a chance to show off what they have, skills for the fans."' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Ott hopes charity game wows fans

'“We don’t want to go down the same path we went to last time and always end up with another situation where they want to lock us out. It can’t be every single time we negotiate, ‘Oh, we’re going to lock the players out.’ We have to build the game. We have to have respect for the fans, and it’s too much.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Miller has long history of displaying passion

'Bettman then held a 45-minute press conference in which he expressed the league's frustrations with the players. The commissioner said the owners put an extra $100 million on the table than they had before, but the players' reaction was "shockingly silent.' … [Read more...] about Bettman: Everything’s Off The Table

Rochester Amerks try to focus, tune out any NHL lockout news (Rochester D&C) … [Read more...] about Friday’s Rochester Coverage