Archives for 2013

‘“You can still have a bright future and have the pain not be not as much,” Ennis said. “We’re moving in the right direction. We’re looking forward to a really good 2014.”’

‘“You get a rested Ryan Miller, you’re going to get a better player,” interim Sabres coach Ted Nolan said.’

Miller has been one of Sabres’ few highlights (Winnipeg Free Press)
5 things to watch for as the Jets battle the Sabres (CBC Sports)
Sabres-Jets Preview (AP)
Buffalo Sabres (11-24-4) at Winnipeg Jets (18-18-5) (The Sports Network)
Jets host Sabres in search of third straight win (NHL.com)

‘Miller hasn’t played as much this season, even after Nolan said he was going to ride him. Nolan said, “If you look at the performance of Ryan last night, the rest that he had for the Christmas break and the week before if you get a rested Ryan Miller, you get a better player and the same thing with Jhonas so, it’s a combination of both.’

Amerks coach: ‘Our team competed very well’ (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle)

‘The Sabres went to the dressing room for the second intermission ahead for only the fourth time in 39 games. They were 2-0-1, while Washington was 5-10-1 when trailing after two periods. The victory total was tied for most in the NHL.’

‘Miller’s 49 saves were a career high, and he improved to 3-0 when facing 50 or more shots.’

‘“I don’t think we want to do anything that differently,” Ovechkin said. “We had pretty good chances to score and Miller was outstanding. They got the victory and he deserved it.”’

‘Sunday’s dynamic performance might’ve been the best of his 528-game career.“He better be the starting goalie for the Olympics,” Sabres center Tyler Ennis said.’

‘“He really had no idea that I was coming down,” Ennis said following the Sabres’ 2-1 shootout win. “I had some good speed. When the game’s … not going offensively, sometimes you got to lay your body out. I just tried to put all my frame into it.”’