Archives for 2012

'Our focus starts up front, at forward. From the look of things throughout the Sabres organization...they need help.' … [Read more...] about Scouting Session 2 – Organizational Depth – Forward

Sabres' farmhands open playoffs in Toronto (Buffalo News) Rochester Amerks will face a tough team in Toronto (Rochester D&C) Sabres prospect Varone turning heads in Rochester (Niagara Gazette) Marlies' confidence high against Amerks (Toronto Sun) In for a tough test (Sportsnet) Toronto Marlies ready for opening round series against rival Rochester (CP) Amerks Kickoff … [Read more...] about Thursday’s Rochester Coverage

'"It comes back to competing as an organization, as a team, as individual players," Regier said. "It can come in the individuals becoming better, mentally tougher. It can come in the growth of a younger guy to an older guy, which in large part is the same thing. It can come from other players supporting that mind-set from the outside. It can come from players in the minors that … [Read more...] about Regier sees Sabres’ glass half full

'When it comes to free agency the Sabres traded for the rights and then signed Ehrhoff and after July 1st signed Ville Leino. Leino didn’t work out in year one, but Regier is still hopeful, “What Ville has going for him is he’s a very competitive person and he’s a fearless player and he can hold on to pucks so the fit wasn’t ideal, it wasn’t as good as we thought it could be or … [Read more...] about Sabres Regier joins Schopp and the Bulldog

Do Rochester Amerks have enough left? (Rochester D&C) 'Scary' Marlies eye Calder Cup (Toronto Sun) Amerks prep for first round of playoffs (WHEC-TV) Amerks Goalie Leggio Riding Amazing Streak Into The Playoffs (WHAM-TV) Next stop: Toronto (Sabres.com) Kevin Sundher reassigned to Amerks from WHL's Brandon Wheat Kings (Amerks.com) Amerks' players share their playoff … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s Rochester Coverage

'“Right now, his confidence offensively isn’t there,” Amerks coach Ron Rolston said Friday inside the Blue Cross War Memorial. “As soon as he nets one it’s going to change.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres prospect Adam still searching for scoring touch in Rochester

Amerks make AHL playoffs (Rochester D&C) Amerks Make Calder Cup Playoffs (WGR-AM) David Leggio and the journey to Amerks' MVP (WGR-AM) Amerks will face Toronto in the first round of the 2012 Calder Cup Playoffs (Amerks.com) Marlies Announce Round One Playoff Schedule Versus Rochester Americans (Marlies.ca) … [Read more...] about Monday’s Rochester Coverage

'"Yeah," alternate captain Derek Roy admitted. "You've got to go out and make a difference. You've got to want the puck. You've got to want to change and score a goal and be the difference in the game. I thought that's something we needed to do."' … [Read more...] about Sabres undone by losing mentality

Rochester Amerks defeat Lake Erie (Rochester D&C) Lake Erie Monsters lose to Americans in season finale, miss out on playoffs (Cleveland Plain Dealer) Monsters eliminated in loss to Rochester (Lorain Morning Journal) Amerks Beat Monsters, Playoff Spot Likely Finalized Sunday (WGR-AM) Amerks keep playoff hopes alive with 2-1 win at Lake Erie (Amerks.com) Monsters Eliminated … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Rochester Coverage

'Thirty-eight percent of upstate residents polled identified themselves as fans of the Bills, a finding Levy deemed “quite impressive.” Twenty-six percent said they were fans of the Sabres.' … [Read more...] about Our football, hockey teams popular statewide

'"The game has definitely changed," he said. "A lot of people have to change their game. I think my plan originally anyways was to be more effective than just a fourth-line banger. I'm happy for the opportunity. I always say I like the challenge and everything that goes with it."' … [Read more...] about Kaleta is a game-changer, by necessity

Conacher named AHL's MVP (Buffalo News) Amerks beat Crunch to stay in the playoff hunt (Rochester D&C) Syracuse Crunch tightens its playoff race with 5-1 loss at Rochester (Syracuse Post Standard) Amerks' Win Makes Playoffs a Possibility (WGR-AM) Amerks cruise past Syracuse 5-1 in regular season home finale (Amerks.com) Amerks Cause Hiccup in Crunch Playoff Plans … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Rochester Coverage

'"I was hoping for 30 games this year, but almost," Enroth said. "Ryan was playing really well down the stretch there the last couple of months, so I guess you can't really bench Miller when he was playing that well."' … [Read more...] about For Enroth, little safety in numbers

'I don't expect management to be happy when people are calling for changes. But by hiding, they seem as thin-skinned as the previous regime. Pegula has been treated like a conquering hero in this town. He can handle a few tough questions. No one will ask him about hydro-fracking or the Penn State scandal.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ brass comes across thin-skinned

'“Ryan was playing really well down the stretch here the last couple months,” Enroth said Monday inside the First Niagara Center as the Sabres cleaned out their lockers. “I guess you can’t really bench Miller when he’s playing that well. It is what it is. I was hoping for 30 games this year – almost.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Enroth content with rookie season behind Miller