Archives for September 15, 2013

'“That was my first time of really constructing a staff of this magnitude,” Rolston said in First Niagara Center. “The whole process was a good experience for me. I think at the end of the day we got what we wanted here.”' … [Read more...] about Preseason opener begins new era for Sabres

'“It’s pretty overwhelming,” the Williamsville native said in First Niagara Center. “In my life it’s always been a couple steps. I’ve always handled them well, and hopefully I can continue to handle it from the OHL to the NHL.”' … [Read more...] about Bailey taking it all in at first NHL training camp

'“Michigan State has meant so much to our family,” Miller said. “My grandfather came down in 1950 to school there, and every decade after that a member of our family’s been there going to school. A lot of hockey players through there. (I grew) up going to football games, hockey games, wearing green and white, learning the fight song before I could speak probably.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Ryan Miller moved by induction into Michigan State Hall of Fame

'“It was a long time ago,” Zigomanis said about the botched fax. “I really don’t want to focus on the negative stuff. But, yeah, it wasn’t a disagreement back then. I don’t know if we have enough reel on the recorder to tell the whole story. It wasn’t the Buffalo Sabres (or) myself. It was much more than that.' … [Read more...] about Michael Zigomanis back with Sabres organization 12 years after ‘fax issues’ took him away

'Tropp still isn’t going to be satisfied with just being on the 4th line, “Two years ago that’s what I did, you’ve got to earn it. When I first got called up I was sound defensively, got pucks in the zone, forechecked and backchecked as hard as I could and then as the games went on and you earn the coach’s trust, you get more of a leash to do more of the offensive things that … [Read more...] about Sabres Tropp is back from missing most of a season

'“I worked heavily on my backwards skating, which a little weird if you’re wondering, because I play forward,” Kaleta said after practice at First Niagara Center on Saturday. “But I want to become the best penalty killer possible. I want to take that step to the next level with that aspect of my game.”' … [Read more...] about Making strides