Archives for October 2013

'"We can't get down. It's a long season," said Brian Flynn, who scored Buffalo's lone goal.' … [Read more...] about Minnesota 2, Buffalo 1

'Things continue to go from bad to worse for the Sabres, who are off to one of the worst starts in franchise history. Buffalo (0-6-1) is winless through seven games, matching its two worst efforts to begin a season. Buffalo also began with a seven-game winless stretch in the 1990-91 and 1999-2000 seasons. The Sabres and the New Jersey Devils (0-3-3) are the only winless teams … [Read more...] about Pominville lifts Wild in return to Buffalo

'Buffalo (0-6-1) struggled yet again on the power play, going 0 for 4. Overall, the team has scored only seven goals in seven games.' … [Read more...] about Pominville Scores in Return, Wild Beat Sabres 2-1

'"Good day, good way to finish it for sure," he said. "Just so many good memories in this building and this city, so it was nice to be able to get one and win it on top of it, so it was good."' … [Read more...] about Pominville scores against his old team

'"When you're playing catch-up hockey all the time like that, it definitely wears on you," Brodziak said. "That's why it was nice for a few games we've been able to come out and get a lead early, and it does make the feeling a lot easier on the bench and throughout the team."' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ skid hits seven in loss to Wild

'“It stings because obviously it’s another loss and we’re in the business of winning and production,” co-captain Steve Ott said. “There are some bright spots. We finally outshot a team [22-20] and held them to 20 shots, which is outstanding, but we come out on the losing end. [It’s a] lack of production from all of us, including myself and at the end of the day, losing’s just … [Read more...] about Sabres still searching for offense in loss to Wild

'“The only two people I got to say bye to were Vanek, because he was my neighbor and drove me to the airport, and Dave Williams, who brought me my equipment,” Pominville told the Minneapolis Star-Tribune over the weekend, referring to Buffalo’s equipment manager. “So it’ll be nice to go back, but it’ll be weird to go in the same door but a different locker room."' … [Read more...] about Pominville, Sabres to renew acquaintances

'“I know right now we’re rebuilding and have a young team and a lot of good young players,” Vanek said during a phone interview Friday. “That’s the reason why I just wanted to hold off and wait to see what happens here. With that said, I’ve never said I wouldn’t sign an extension here. I have enjoyed my eight years going on nine in Buffalo. It’s a great hockey town. The people … [Read more...] about Pominville still connected to Vanek, and everybody knows it

'"I don't think I've ever been in the visitor's locker room," he said.' … [Read more...] about Jason Pominville back in Buffalo as a visitor

Pominville still connected to Vanek, and everybody knows it (Minneapolis Star Tribune) Wild-Buffalo game preview (Minneapolis Star Tribune) Jason Pominville back in Buffalo as a visitor (Saint Paul Pioneer Press) Wild-Sabres Preview (AP) Minnesota Wild (2-1-2) at Buffalo Sabres (0-5-1) (The Sports Network) Sabres host Wild and ex-captain Pominville (NHL.com) … [Read more...] about Monday’s Minnesota Coverage

'"I think they like making the trip out to Chicago and coming to some games here, being in front of great crowds at the United Center," Kane said. "It's different for them. They're pretty much saying don't come back to Buffalo, stay in Chicago."' … [Read more...] about Even Kane’s friends are fans of Chicago now

'The Sabres are 0-5-1 after Saturday’s 2-1 loss to the Stanley Cup champion Chicago Blackhawks before 21,261 in United Center. They are one game away from tying the 1990 and 1999 clubs for their longest winless start to a season.' … [Read more...] about Blackhawks experienced pain they inflicted on Sabres

'“The game I watched from the stands I learned a couple things,” Grigorenko said. “… taking better care of the puck, try to make better passes so we can possess the puck more. If our team has more possessions, it can create some offense.”' … [Read more...] about Grigorenko’s ban ends after one game as he returns to Sabres’ lineup

'“There’s a lot of interest in analytics and hockey right now, and in sports in general,” Nightingale said in First Niagara Center. “Teams are looking for answers. I feel fortunate and didn’t plan it this way, but my background is as someone who can maybe provide answers and solve problems.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres looking for an edge through analytics

Hawks outlast Sabres 2-1 (Chicago Tribune) Another strong start for Toews (Chicago Tribune) Photo gallery (Chicago Tribune) Corey Crawford comes up big late as Blackhawks beat Sabres (Chicago Sun Times) Center Michal Handzus a healthy scratch against Sabres (Chicago Sun Times) Photo gallery (Chicago Sun Times) No easy victories yet for Hawks (Arlington Heights Daily … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Chicago Coverage