Archives for April 13, 2013

'Christian Ehrhoff and Andrej Sekera are the only defensemen left who played in the season opener. Myers and Alexander Sulzer were lost to injuries, while Buffalo traded Robyn Regehr and Jordan Leopold. Weber was a healthy scratch, and so was T.J. Brennan, who got dealt to Florida.' … [Read more...] about Myers done with broken bone in leg

'The salary cap is dropping from $70.2 million to $64.3 million next season, and the Flyers have already committed $65.5 million, according to CapGeek.com. The new collective bargaining agreement includes two compliance buyouts, which is where Briere may fit in.' … [Read more...] about Briere’s time as a Flyer may be near end

'“Obviously, it’s a huge hole for our defense corps,” defenseman Mike Weber said after practicing Friday inside the First Niagara Center. “He logs a lot of minutes. He’s a core guy for our power play. It’s kind of a repetitive statement right now, but someone’s got to step up again and kind of fill his role for power play and his minutes.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres down to five defensemen after Myers’ season-ending leg injury

Game 41: Flyers, Sabres gameday (Cherry Hill Courier Post) Flyers-Sabres: What you need to know (CSN Philadelphia) Philadelphia (17-20-3) at Buffalo (16-19-6) (AP) Philadelphia Flyers (17-20-3) at Buffalo Sabres (16-19-6) (The Sports Network) Sabres, Flyers need points to cling to playoff hopes (NHL.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Philadelphia Coverage

'Friday's announcement by general manager Darcy Regier marks a disappointing end to what's been a forgettable season for the high-priced defenseman. Myers has struggled with consistency at both ends of the ice while in the first season of a seven-year, $38.5 million contract he signed before the start of the 2011-12 season.' … [Read more...] about Sabres D Myers out for season with leg injury

'The Sabres are six points out of the eighth and final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference with seven games remaining.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Myers out with broken leg

'Myers, the 2010 Calder Trophy winner, sustained the injury in the Sabres' 5-1 loss to the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday night.' … [Read more...] about Broken leg ends season for Sabres’ Myers

'Myers played in 39 games in this shortened season, registering 3 goals and 5 assists. He's a minus-8.' … [Read more...] about Tyler Myers to Miss Remainder of Season

'Myers logged 25:37 of ice time in 27 shifts during Thursday's 5-1 loss to Montreal, his third-highest total of the season. Over his last seven games Myers had averaged more than 25 minutes per game.' … [Read more...] about Myers to miss remainder of season

Rochester Amerks defeat Oklahoma City Barons (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle) OKC slips to No. 7, loses in shootout at Rochester (Oklahoma City Oklahoman) Hockey Heaven Does Exist....In Rochester (WGR-AM) Amerks top Barons with 3-2 shootout win (Amerks.com) Barons felled by ochester 3-2 in a shootout (OKCBarons.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Rochester Coverage