Archives for October 2013

'Yes, it would be risky to acquire for Vanek - whose $7.1 million cap hit would cause the Flyers to make some auxiliary moves, like demoting Andrej Meszaros, to free cap space - because he could sign elsewhere after the season. The Flyers need to take that risk. Roll the dice and make re-signing him a priority. The cap is going up after the season, and the Flyers will have … [Read more...] about Flyers should pursue Sabres’ Vanek

'The Sabres have played some strong teams, and six of their eight games have been decided by one goal, so are we sure that we know what we've got? After all, what did Pegula said the day he bought the team. "Panic doesn't seem to work." … [Read more...] about Sabres: Maybe you can figure it out

'The game went to a shootout. Thomas Vanek and Tyler Ennis scored for the Sabres, and Ryan Miller made two saves to wrap up the victory.' … [Read more...] about Sabres top Islanders on shootout goal by Ennis

'The suspension was the longest of Kaleta’s career, but it wasn’t the first. The repeat offender status was a major factor in the lengthy penalty.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Kaleta suspended 10 games as a repeat offender

'Before Pominville’s return, TV viewership had slipped more than 50 percent from the 9.8 rating for the season opener against Detroit to a 4.8 for the Sabres game Saturday against Patrick Kane and the Stanley Cup champion Chicago Blackhawks.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ TV ratings are slumping with team

'Kaleta has a long history of suspensions.' … [Read more...] about NHL levels 10-game suspension on Sabres’ Patrick Kaleta for hit to head

Islanders fall to Sabres 4-3 in shootout loss at home (New York Daily News) Islanders blow lead, fall to Sabres in shootout (New York Post) Islanders cough up lead, lose in shootout (Newsday) Isles sit rookie Brock Nelson and Matt Donovan (Newsday) Photo gallery (Newsday) Sabres 4, Islanders 3 (SO) (NewYorkIslanders.com) Photo gallery (NewYorkIslanders.com) Photo gallery … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s New York Coverage

'"I've been hearing all this stuff about my dad being involved with the team and making calls to the team and I wanted to tell everyone that my dad had nothing to do with it," said Hodgson about his somewhat ill-fated time in Vancouver, when he was playing behind Henrik Sedin and a then-flying Ryan Kesler.' … [Read more...] about ‘My dad had nothing to do with it’

'Ten games doesn’t seem enough for a guy with a rap sheet as long as a stretcher.' … [Read more...] about NHL, Shanahan need to be harder on guys like Kaleta

'The Sabres were on the verge of their eighth straight loss, which would've set the club's futility mark to start a season, before Foligno rescued them.' … [Read more...] about Sabres rally, earn 1st win of season in SO

'The punishment, which will cost Kaleta $152,439 in lost salary, was handed down Tuesday by the league's Department of Player Safety. Kaleta is considered a repeat offender under the terms of the collective bargaining agreement between the league and the players' association.' … [Read more...] about Sabres F Kaleta suspended 10 games for hit to head

'The Sabres trailed 3-2 before Marcus Foligno found the back of the net with 2:01 remaining in the third period, and Thomas Vanek and Ennis both converted their shootout opportunities before Ryan Miller officially stopped Buffalo's season-opening seven-game losing streak with a save on John Tavares.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo 4, NY Islanders 3 (SO)

'"Back-checking through the middle, Kaleta approaches Johnson from the side and finishes a check directly to Johnson's head. Although Johnson is eligible to be checked, Kaleta takes an improper angle, misses Johnson's body and does not make a full check," said NHL discipline czar Brendan Shanahan in a video explanation of the rationale behind the ban.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Kaleta suspended 10 games for another illegal hit

'The Sabres (1-6-1) scored more than two goals for the first time this season and avoided the worst start in franchise history. Buffalo has never been winless through eight games.' … [Read more...] about Sabres force OT, earn first win in shootout

'The first-period hit on Johnson did not result in a penalty during the game.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Kaleta gets 10-game ban