Archives for April 2013

'“It’s only natural to hear things like that the way things have gone, especially this year,” he said. “I’ll be the first to admit I definitely need to turn things around, get back on that path to improving and working on the things that have made me successful. It’s just a matter of working that much harder this offseason.”' … [Read more...] about Myers puts tough season behind him

'“There’s definitely signs that there’s been a little bit of a shift in the plan, the long-term plan,” Miller said. “So we’ll see if that’s something (they take) a little bit further, I become just an asset they’re going to use. Ultimately, it’s not going to be up to me.”' … [Read more...] about Stars Miller and Vanek know their Sabres careers could be over

'“I don’t think the weight is necessarily what’s going to get me more conditioning coming into the season,” Myers said. “I think it’s going to be a matter of just doing the program as hard as I can. Obviously, I don’t want to lose weight. But I don’t think it’s necessarily gaining too much. I want to make sure I don’t lose any quickness.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Myers says conditioning will improve following poor season

'The scale of audacity just doesn’t register any higher than it does in Buffalo, where after just a couple of seasons in which, by the way, the Sabres have failed to qualify for the playoffs, Terry Pegula has gone from the Peoples’ Owner to, well, the Owner of the People.' … [Read more...] about Brazen Buffalo blames CBA for tix boost

'''My status, it's really up to Darcy and the direction they're going to go,'' Miller said, referring to general manager Darcy Regier. ''It's definitely signs of a little bit of a shift in the long-term plan, so I don't know. ... Ultimately, it's not going to be up to me. We'll see.''' … [Read more...] about Goalie Ryan Miller uncertain of future in Buffalo

'Much of what Miller has been doing lately has been indicating that he feels he won’t be back. Miller said, “I think it starts to happen as things tend to happen in the NHL. As far as my status, it’s really up to Darcy and the direction they’re going to go so that’s a conversation we’re going to have to have and it’s a conversation that unfortunately I’m not going to share with … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Miller and Vanek in limbo

Rochester Americans drop Game 1 (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle) Toronto Marlies defeat Rochester Americans in playoff opener (Toronto Star) Greg Scott leads Marlies past Americans 6-3 to take 1-0 playoff series lead (CP) Amerks doubled up by Marlies, 6-3, in Game 1 loss (Amerks.com) Marlies Roll Over Rochester With Big Game One Win (Marlies.ca) … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Rochester Coverage

'“Everything comes to an end,” Miller said in First Niagara Center. “It’s not always clean and easy. Most of the time, it’s a little bit dirty and not any fun. It was hard to watch these guys kind of leave a team one by one, but it’s the nature of sports, nature of life. You can’t just hold on to something that’s not sustainable. Everything becomes stagnant if you’re always … [Read more...] about Miller basks in the moment

'“Certainly, it’s my dream to be an NHL coach,” Rolston said in First Niagara Center. “I had an opportunity this year, and I want to continue that.”' … [Read more...] about Rolston hasn’t heard about return

'“I can assure you that we are not happy with this season’s results,” Sinclair wrote. “We are going to use the offseason to evaluate what actions need to be taken for us to improve and advance toward our goal of winning the Stanley Cup.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ season ticket prices going up again

'The asking price for the 2,700-square-foot property is $659,900, according to an online listing. Miller bought it for $348,000 in 2007, according to county property records.' … [Read more...] about Ryan Miller’s house for sale

'“It was a lot of fun,” said Miller, who became the 62nd goalie to play 500 games. “I just tried to take a moment to enjoy everything and take a moment to enjoy a milestone. With the position we were in, not being able to make the playoffs, it was just something I need to take my mind to a little bit different place and just try to enjoy the guys and just try to look around the … [Read more...] about Miller buoys Sabres past Isles in season finale; Hecht retires from NHL

Isles pick up point in shootout loss to Sabres (New York Post) Isles' regular season ends with shootout loss to Sabres (Newsday) Sabres 2, Islanders 1 (SO) (NewYorkIslanders.com) Photo gallery (NewYorkIslanders.com) Photo gallery (Sabres.com) Photo gallery 1 (Buffalo News) Photo gallery 2 (Buffalo News) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s New York Coverage

'Buffalo will miss the playoffs for the second straight season and fourth in six years. The Sabres head into the offseason with questions about the futures of general manager Darcy Regier, interim coach Ron Rolston, and Miller, who is entering the final year of his contract.' … [Read more...] about Vanek lifts Sabres over Isles in season finale

'''The last few weeks, I kind of decided, or we, my family, decided to go back and start our life in Germany,'' Hecht said. ''That's where we want to go back.''' … [Read more...] about Sabres forward Jochen Hecht retires