Archives for 2012

Rochester Amerks in a must-win state of mind (Rochester D&C) … [Read more...] about Friday’s Rochester Coverage

'"They'll be back next season," Black said by phone. "I didn't see a need to do anything otherwise at this juncture. We spent the better part of this week planning next year."' … [Read more...] about Regier, Ruff will stay put

'“I would like to play,” Hecht said. “My family likes it here. My kids love it here. It would be great to come back for another year and get this team in the playoffs.”' … [Read more...] about Hecht’s long Sabres run could be over

'Black vowed the Sabres will continue their aggressive approach this offseason, starting at the draft in June. The Sabres have two first- and two second-round picks, giving them options to add talent by trading or using the picks. "We'll see what Darcy and the team will be able to do with those assets," Black said.' … [Read more...] about Black: Sabres moving forward with Ruff, Regier

'Ruff coached Team Canada in 2009 in Bern, Switzerland, where the team came up short to the Russians in the gold medal game. It was Canada's last appearance in the final.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Ruff declines invitation to coach Team Canada

'My problem with Regier since he’s been here is I like a more aggressive GM. I think trades can be made long before the trading deadline that can help clubs get out of ruts. Regier believes and has always followed you shape your team in the off season and tweak it at the trade deadline.' … [Read more...] about No surprise Ruff and Regier are back

'"It was a lot of fun for me," he said. "Every game was just enjoyable. It was just a confidence builder, too, because I felt like my game just kind of rounded out. I had the puck a lot more than I did at wing. I had more touches. I was breaking the play out. I was kind of controlling the play. That's what I wanted. I just really enjoyed it."' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Ennis moved by shift

'“Mainly, it was kind of, ‘Enough is enough. I’m better than this,’” Miller said Monday inside the First Niagara Center as the Sabres cleaned out their lockers following a ninth-place finish. “I don’t know. I’ve been trying to figure it out because I knew I’d have to answer something like that. It’s really just I wanted to prove something. I had a lot of play for."' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Miller ‘sick’ his poor play contributed to lost season

'“My chest’s been hurting since January, I have an ankle-sprain and the shoulder’s also not completely a hundred percent. I’m just glad that I don’t need any surgery, but I do need a few weeks away from the ice to let all those little nagging injuries heal themselves.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres Vanek finally admits to his injuries

Rochester Amerks fall to Grand Rapids in OT (Rochester D&C) Doug Janik records a franchise first as Grand Rapids Griffins keep slim playoff hopes alive (Grand Rapids Press) Amerks playoff chances slip with OT loss (WGR-AM) Amerks rally, but fall in overtime to Griffins (Amerks.com) Franchise first (GriffinsHockey.com) … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s Rochester Coverage

'Adding Cody Hodgson could potentially be a big first step to tinkering with a team that isn't far from not only being a playoff-bound club but a Stanley Cup contender. There will be more than $7 million come off the books in Brad Boyes and Jochen Hecht, but a raise for RFA Tyler Ennis is going to eat up part of that. Expect the narrative in Buffalo to be all about toughness -- … [Read more...] about After big summer, Sabres fail to meet expectations

'"These guys believe in themselves, which showed," Buffalo forward Thomas Vanek said Monday. "At one point we were last and we came close [to making the playoffs], so I don't think there's a character issue in here because I think a lot of other teams probably would have shut it down."' … [Read more...] about As they part, the Sabres share the blame

'"It always seems to happen on plays that are pretty innocent," Ehrhoff said of the play that sidelined him. "The guy [Brouwer] fell into my knee and then my skates caught the ice and twisted it, and that's all it took. I felt it right away. Obviously a very bad time of the season for an injury like that, and I'm very disappointed the way it ended for me."' … [Read more...] about Myers, Ehrhoff feel pain of lost season

'"I'll have to see about that when the time comes to negotiate," he said. "Teams will talk about that but because I didn't play at the end, it's going to give me a long healing period. I feel great and am looking forward to next year."' … [Read more...] about Hecht hasn’t given up on his career

'"Mainly, it was enough is enough," Miller said. "I'm better than this. I wanted to prove something. I had a lot to play for. I don't know. A lot of things just jumbled up. I guess I still don't know how to explain it. It was a moment of clarity, honestly. It kind of did just snap into place. It wasn't like I forgot. It just wasn't available to me."' … [Read more...] about Miller saved best for exit inteview