Archives for 2012

'“It was frustrating at times,” Tropp said Friday prior to playing his 14th NHL game, a 2-1 shootout win over the Boston Bruins inside the First Niagara Center. “But I think I took a few positives out of it, learning how to channel those emotions into positives.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres rookie Tropp recovered from concussion, back in NHL

Sabres beat Rask, Bruins in shootout (Boston Globe) Seguin raising his game (Boston Globe) Good but not better (Boston Herald) Rumors fly near deadline (Boston Herald) Tuukka Rask Rebounds From Recent Struggles With Strong Showing in Shootout Loss to Sabres (NESN) Bruins Still Can't Net Consecutive Wins, But Maintain Some Momentum With Point in Shootout Loss in Buffalo … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Boston Coverage

'Buffalo (27-27-7) jumped ahead of idle Tampa Bay to move into 11th place, five points behind eighth-place Florida.' … [Read more...] about Roy scores to seal Sabres 2-1 SO win over Bruins

'"We were on our heels for parts of the game, but I thought we weathered it well then dug in our heels," said Buffalo head coach Lindy Ruff. "They created some real good chances that we wanted to stay away from, but I thought our guys did pretty good overall."' … [Read more...] about Buffalo 2, Boston 1 (SO)

'Boston pounced first in the shootout on a David Krejci goal, but Miller was perfect the rest of the way, denying Tyler Seguin, Patrice Bergeron, and Benoit Pouliot. Vanek and Roy found the net for Buffalo in the shootout, with Roy's goal proving to be the winner.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Edge Bruins 2-1 After Shootout

'“We got on our heels a little bit in the third and part of it had to do with penalties. But I thought we dug in,” Ruff said. “We blocked some shots, threw our bodies in front of a couple and I thought if we put in some of those rush chances, the two-on-ones, it wouldn’t have been that close but I thought we had the higher quality [chances]. We just didn’t take advantage of … [Read more...] about Sabres 2, Bruins 1, SO

'Tropp (6’0”, 195 lbs., 7/25/89) joins the Sabres on his fourth career recall after last dressing for the team on Dec. 9. He has appeared in 13 games for the Sabres this season, collecting two points (1+1).' … [Read more...] about Sabres recall forward Corey Tropp

Amerks' Leggio shuts out Phantoms (Rochester D&C) Amerks Notebook: Adam, Foligno, Leggio and more (WGR-AM) Offense falters as Phantoms lose (Glen Falls Post Star) Amerks, Leggio blank Phantoms 2-0 (Amerks.com) Rochester Americans sign Gongalsky to AHL contract (Amerks.com) Leggio Legs it out Past Phantoms 2-0 (PhantomsHockey.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Rochester Coverage

'"We've been playing our game and playing extremely well, solid defensively, cut our goals against way down over the last 12 games here," defenseman Mike Weber said. "It's just another huge test for our team. We've put ourselves into a position now where we've got to some life, and we've battled ourselves back to a situation where every point counts. We can still do this."' … [Read more...] about Top two teams in East on tap for Sabres

'"I just laugh," Ruff said. "It's just another guy that hasn't lived here or been here."' … [Read more...] about Bruins’ Marchand has laugh at Buffalo’s expense

'“He’s been consistent from start to finish,” Sabres coach Lindy Ruff said Thursday inside the First Niagara Center. “In key situations, he’s been able to be the guy that’s been able to get us through on the offensive side of it. There hasn’t been any stretch for him where he’s fallen off.”' … [Read more...] about Nearly five months later, Sabres’ Pominville hasn’t slowed down

'Umm, Brad, Bruins owner Jeremy Jacobs lives in East Aurora.' … [Read more...] about Bruins agitator Marchand trashes Buffalo

'The two biggest names floating around the locker room as potential trade bait are centers Derek Roy and Paul Gaustad.' … [Read more...] about Sabres will be active traders

'“Buffalo would be the worst place in the NHL. I’m not really looking forward to going there, but I’m looking forward to leaving,” said Marchand on Boston sports radio before signing off of the interview.' … [Read more...] about Marchand faces the music for his Buffalo comments

Sabres thumbnails (Boston Globe) Boston Bruins can't get caught looking past Buffalo Sabres (Quincy Patriot Ledger) Boston (36-20-2) at Buffalo (26-27-7) (AP) Boston Bruins (36-20-2) at Buffalo Sabres (26-27-7) (The Sports Network) Bruins, Sabres try to build on victories (NHL.com) B's Look to Finally Win Back-to-Back Games Again in Clash With Sabres in Buffalo … [Read more...] about Friday’s Boston Coverage