Archives for November 2, 2013

'“When you have to support somebody, you have to get there. You have to put the work in, the extra 10 steps to get there. That’s something watching video today, we lacked a lot of. We’ve seen a lot of it over the last month or so of our first periods, our hesitation and our slow starts.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Kaleta, Tropp ready to get back to work

'The Sabres have the worst goal differential in the league at minus-20. They’ve scored just 23 goals, good enough for second worst in the NHL (Philadelphia has scored just 20), while they’ve given up 43 (tied for second-worst with Calgary, both trailing Edmonton, which has surrendered 54).' … [Read more...] about Numbers are as bad as team’s play

'Norwood Tupper “Woody” Smith, a retired advertising executive who was credited with creating the original Buffalo Sabres logo, died Oct. 25. He was 89.' … [Read more...] about Norwood T. Smith, created original Sabres logo

'“I think this is a city, if you’re working hard, that’s all they ask,” Tropp, who should return for tonight’s home tilt against the Anaheim Ducks, said Friday. “It doesn’t matter if you’re winning or losing. But they’ll respect us as a club if we’re coming out every night competing hard, working our tails off."' … [Read more...] about High-energy wingers Corey Tropp and Patrick Kaleta hoping to ignite struggling Sabres

Up next for the Ducks: Saturday at Buffalo (Los Angeles Times) Ducks-Sabres Preview (AP) Anaheim Ducks (10-3-1) at Buffalo Sabres (2-12-1) (The Sports Network) Angry Ducks look for improved play against Sabres (NHL.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Anaheim Coverage

'"I had a conversation with Buffalo towards the end of last year and I said, 'I understand we're going young but I still hope we can get some other good players in free agency and then still be competitive while we work on the young guys,'" said Vanek, who was dealt for Matt Moulson last Sunday. "That's not the direction they went in and I never once got a contract offer from … [Read more...] about Vanek accepts Sabres’ decision

'Corey Tropp is ready to come off of IR from a broken jaw. He is on the right wing with Ott and Marcus Foligno. After the Ranger game Ron Rolston said, “Corey Tropp will play Saturday, at least I know he’ll compete all the time.” Whether it’s Tropp or Pat Kaleta, who will also return Ott agreed, “Both those players work, let’s be honest here. Corey Tropp’s all heart, all work, … [Read more...] about Sabres get two back that will compete

'“He’s probably within a week I would imagine.” He wasn’t a cinch to make the team before he got hurt. Rolston said, “We’ll probably send him down, he’s got to play some games. It would be tough throwing him right into this league.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres Armia is close

Rochester Amerks can't hold off Syracuse Crunch (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle) Syracuse Crunch rallies for 5-4 win over Rochester in a shootout (Syracuse Post Standard) Adam scores, McNabb posts 4 points, Amerks lose 5-4 to Crunch (WGR-AM) McNabb scores career-high four points in shootout loss to Syracuse (Amerks.com) Crunch rally to defeat Amerks (SyracuseCrunch.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Rochester Coverage