Archives for October 2013

Colorado Avalanche now 7-1 after road victory over Buffalo Sabres (Denver Post) Avs' Cody McLeod suspended, to meet with NHL about hit vs. Red Wings (Denver Post) Photo gallery (Denver Post) Avalanche Bounces Back and Quiets Doubts (ColoradoAvalanche.com) Photo gallery (ColoradoAvalanche.com) Photo gallery (Sabres.com) … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Colorado Coverage

'“The union’s got to do it (represent Kaleta),” Richards told the Daily News on Friday. “But to continue to injure people that are playing the game that you make a great living at and get to play in the best league in the world, there’s just not a lot of respect there. I don’t know why they’d ... they have to do it I guess (represent Kaleta). It’s frustrating. I can’t imagine … [Read more...] about Dirty play from Sabres’ Patrick Kaleta raises question if NHL would ban player

'The Sabres' first shot on goal came with 5:50 left in the first period and drew a loud ovation from the crowd. Colorado outshot Buffalo 14-3 in the first period. It was the second time this season the Sabres have managed just three shots in a period.' … [Read more...] about Avalanche bounce back, ease past Sabres 4-2

'The Buffalo Sabres have added rookie defenseman Nikita Zadorov to the active roster and sent fellow defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen to AHL Rochester.' … [Read more...] about Sabres add D Zadorov to active roster

'Cody Hodgson also scored for the Sabres, who fell to 1-8-1 this year. Ryan Miller allowed all four goals on 26 shots.' … [Read more...] about Colorado 4, Buffalo 2

'"A lot of our vets are out there at the start of a hockey game," Sabres coach Ron Rolston said. "I think preparation is the first thing you look at, focus on what you need to do early on in the game. ... We�ve got to get a better start."' … [Read more...] about Avalanche jump on Sabres early in win

'They played better in the second, and much, much better in the third period, but by that time it was too late.' … [Read more...] about Slow start dooms Sabres, lose 4-2 to Colorado

'I will say the six D did pick it up in the third period and were MUCH better, but by that time you’re down 4-1 and it’s too late.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Zadorov worked in slowly

'"There's too much thinking, maybe, instead of just doing. Or maybe it's not enough thinking. You pick and choose. It's very hard to say," Sabres defenseman Henrik Tallinder said. "I think we're tentative at times. Even when we chip it out of our zone, they get the puck back. They can come in 3-on-2s, almost breakaways. That means we're doing something wrong as a team. What it … [Read more...] about Sabres’ struggles continue with loss to Avalanche

'“We had a concerted effort that we wanted a good start tonight,” Sabres coach Rolston said. “So obviously it wasn’t the right way to do it and we have to find a better way to do it. We didn’t obviously get through to them.”' … [Read more...] about Another slow starts sinks Sabres in Zadorov’s NHL debut

Rochester Amerks defeat Utica Comets (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle) Late Amerks goal spoils Comets comeback (Utica Observer Dispatch) Hot-Headed Hackett Yanked, Amerks Win (WGR-AM) Amerks' power play keys 6-4 win over Utica (Amerks.com) Comets 4 @ Rochester 6 (UticaComets.com) … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Rochester Coverage

'“You’re talking about having a little more emotion on and off the ice. ... It’s a good way to loosen everyone up,” Ennis said of the light-hearted rookie hazing for the amusement of the team’s veterans.' … [Read more...] about Sabres rookies try dancing to lighten the mood

'Under the direction of the former head coach of the Colorado Avalanche, Buffalo’s penalty-killing unit has left its foes feeling blue 25 times during 29 man-advantage chances. The Sabres rank fifth in the league at 86.2 percent heading into tonight’s clash against Sacco’s former team.' … [Read more...] about Sacco looks forward to facing Avs

'“Twerking on skates, that’ll be the first time,” Sabres winger Tyler Ennis said.' … [Read more...] about Struggling Sabres make rookies dance; Nikita Zadorov to make NHL debut soon

Avalanche-Sabres Preview (AP) Colorado Avalanche (6-1-0) at Buffalo Sabres (1-7-1) (The Sports Network) Avalanche aim to get back in win column vs. Sabres (NHL.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Colorado Coverage