Archives for February 3, 2013

Preview: Panthers at Sabres, Sunday 3 p.m. (South Florida Sun Sentinel) Panthers-Sabres Preview (AP) Florida Panthers (2-5-0) at Buffalo Sabres (3-4-1) (The Sports Network) Sabres hope to rebound against Panthers (NHL.com) … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Florida Coverage

'“It’s not about toughness, it’s about playing hockey,” Julien said. “We just go out and play and do what we have to do to win hockey games. It’s pretty simple.”' … [Read more...] about Don’t worry, Boston Bruins have might without the fight

'As previously stated, this isn’t about one lost fight between two tough guys and the relative fairness of a massive human being throwing fists with a merely extra-large human being. Just as the Lucic/Miller collision was about much more than a forward skating into a goaltender last season for the Sabres, Buffalo’s fulfilled intentions of belting the Bruins straight across the … [Read more...] about Still waiting for proper Bruins’ response

'"It is an honor to be back in the NHL, Grigorenko said in the locker room after the lifeless Sabres 6-1 setback against the Canadiens on Saturday at the Bell Centre. I'm in a good organization. I'm really happy, the Sabres gave me a chance and I want to prove I deserve my place here."' … [Read more...] about Quebec to Buffalo

'It was a complete and total beatdown.' … [Read more...] about Habs blast Sabres

'The Buffalo Sabres defenseman fell deeper into his season-opening slump during the 6-1 loss to Montreal. He was on the ice for all three of the Canadiens’ goals in the second period and finished minus-3.' … [Read more...] about The misery goes on for Myers

Habs explode for six goals against Sabres (Montreal Gazette) Bourque breaks out with 2 goals (Montreal Gazette) Large returns (Le Journal de Montreal) Subban: "I missed synchronism" (Le Journal de Montreal) Canadian mocks Sabres (La Presse) Subban: "I was anxious to know if I would have enough energy" (La Presse) Pierre Ladouceur's newsletter (La Presse) Canadian mocks … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Montreal Coverage

'Buffalo's one shot in the first was its fewest in a regulation period since Oct. 7, 2011 versus Anaheim when the Sabres had none in the third.' … [Read more...] about Bourque, Desharnais score two goals each to lead Habs past Sabres 6-1

'"We were caught up in the notion from the other night and obviously we didn't have our top game from the bat," said Buffalo head coach Lundy Ruff. "We started in the second but it was too late. We made some poor decisions that really hurt."' … [Read more...] about Montreal 6, Buffalo 1

'A pair of goals just twenty-eight second apart increased the home team's lead to 4-0 in the period.' … [Read more...] about Canadiens Dump Sabres 6-1

'It was mistake after mistake after mistake and they were lucky they were only down 1-0. Ryan Miller made 14 saves and Carey Price made one, a long slap shot by Jason Pominville.' … [Read more...] about Have Myers and Leopold recovered?

'The Sabres came out with some more life in the second, but it was the Canadiens who took over the game in the period.' … [Read more...] about Bourque, Desharnais strike twice as Habs rout Sabres

'Buffalo allowed three goals in the second period, and have now been outscored 15-8 in the second period this season.' … [Read more...] about Hab-it breaker

Rochester Amerks defeat Syracuse (Rochester D&C) Rochester Amerks again topple Syracuse Crunch, 5-3 (Syracuse Post Standard) Amerks top Crunch to extend winning streak to five games (Amerks.com) Crunch struggle against Amerks (SyracuseCrunch.com) … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Rochester Coverage