Archives for February 4, 2013

‘Most of the 18,831 who came to First Niagara Center got an early start toward their Super Bowl parties by filing out during the Sabres’ listless third period. They booed as they exited.’

‘Vanek can do no wrong these days, but frightening for Buffalo is that it still hasn’t translated into enough victories for anyone to believe the Sabres are going anywhere this season.’

‘“When they boo you, it means they miss you,” said a smiling Campbell. “I try to take it as a positive and that’s the case. They’re great fans here. I love coming back here. I still have friends here and to score a game-winner is great. A lot of good times here, good memories.”’

‘The Sabres possess no scoring beyond the trio of Vanek, Cody Hodgson and Jason Pominville. They can’t hold leads or play tight defensively for an entire 60 minutes, either.’

‘“He took a pretty hard shot,” Ruff said inside the First Niagara Center prior to the game. “It depends. It could be day-to-day. It could be a little bit more.”’

Florida Panthers storm back, get first road win (Miami Herald)
Florida Panthers’ George Parros makes powerful impact (Miami Herald)
Campbell swats in winner in 4-3 comeback victory over Sabres (South Florida Sun Sentinel)
Panthers Wrap-Up: Panthers 4, Sabres 3 (FloridaPanthers.com)
Photo gallery (FloridaPanthers.com)
Photo gallery (Sabres.com)
Photo gallery (Buffalo News)

‘Thomas Vanek and Cody Hodgson had a goal and assist each, and Alexander Sulzer also scored for Buffalo, which dropped to 1-5-1 since opening the season with two wins.’

‘Coach Lindy Ruff said before the game that Sekera will miss at least a few days and potentially longer.’

‘Thomas Vanek and Cody Hodgson each had a goal and two assists, while Alexander Sulzer also lit the lamp and Ryan Miller made 29 saves for Buffalo, which dropped its second straight game and sixth of its last seven overall.’

‘The Sabres drop to 3-5-2 on the season.’