Archives for February 10, 2013

Buffalo Sabres thumbnails (Boston Globe) B’s shovel off to Buffalo (Boston Herald) Bruins-Sabres Live: B’s Head to Buffalo Looking to Avenge Only Regulation Loss of Season (NESN) Pregame Skate @ BUF: Continuing Hot Start; with 60-Minute Effort (BostonBruins.com) Bruins-Sabres Preview (AP) Boston Bruins (7-1-1) at Buffalo Sabres (5-6-1) (The Sports Network) After extra day … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Boston Coverage

'His high perch gave him a good view of the Sabres’ sloppiness and Miller’s effectiveness, which included a stop of John Tavares on a penalty shot with 3:53 left in the third period. The Islanders outshot Buffalo, 43-15, but the Sabres never trailed and made their limited scoring chances count.' … [Read more...] about Myers watches Miller steal one

'High-ranking people from across the league are laughing at the Sabres, just as they did last year after the season turned ugly. What people, you ask? Sorry, but their names will remain private. It’s an unfortunate but necessary aspect of the media that many don’t understand, but with anonymity comes unfiltered opinions.' … [Read more...] about Pegula should have listened to insiders

''A lot could be said of Regier and Ruff for about the first 10 years of their run, but the last six have been difficult. Regier certainly has an eye for young talent, and his drafting has been above average during most of his tenure. But there comes a time when a coach's message turns stale for that young core group of players and when that happens, and the coach isn't held … [Read more...] about Rewarding Inconsistency

Tavares, Isles get piped down (New York Post) Frustrated Islanders have plenty of chances in 3-2 loss to Sabres (Newsday) Islanders' Josh Bailey getting good look at wing, but ready to switch on a moment's notice (Newsday) Evgeni Nabokov starts in goal for Islanders again (Newsday) Photo gallery (Newsday) Sabres 3, Islanders 2 (NewYorkIslanders.com) Sabres 3, Islanders 2 … [Read more...] about Sunday’s New York Coverage

'''We just need a win at this point,'' Miller said.' … [Read more...] about Miller makes 41 saves in Sabres’ win over Isles

'Thomas Vanek contributed to the triumph with his league-leading 11th goal of the season along with an assist. Christian Ehrhoff also tallied a goal for the Sabres and Cody Hodgson added a pair of assists.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo 3, NY Islanders 2

'Ehrhoff is having his worst game of the season, yet he got himself up ice, beat David Ullstrom and got in alone on Nabokov and netted his first.' … [Read more...] about Life without Myers

'Myers put two pretty good games together against Ottawa and Florida, but then he went right back down the drain again vs Montreal. Myers is -9 in his last six games with no points. He knew he was improving, but then was disappointed, “I was on the right track and then…it’s just all mental for me. I make a mistake, I’m too hard on myself and put too much pressure on myself in … [Read more...] about Sabres Myers a healthy scratch

'He brings physical play on defense as well, as evidence by his game in Ottawa this past Tuesday. I thought Pardy was solid in his own end and the fact that Tyler Myers had one of his better games this season may have been due in part to Pardy’s presence alongside him.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Pardy Should Get More Time

'The Sabres had allowed four or more goals in each of their past six games. Miller is the only reason it's not seven in a row.' … [Read more...] about Miller saves Sabres in win over Islanders

'Thomas Vanek scored his 11th goal in 11 games for Buffalo, and Ehrhoff finished off a give-and-go with Cody Hodgson in the second period for his first of the season. Vanek and Hodgson each finished the night with two points. In the win, Vanek extended his league lead in both goals (11) and points (23).' … [Read more...] about Miller steals win on Long Island