Archives for November 16, 2013

'"It was really fun for me to look up and see how much the fans were enjoying this game tonight," said Nolan. "Tonight, we looked really good. I really had to hold them in tight, its one of those things where you never know if it will happen again. It was an emotional game for me."' … [Read more...] about Buffalo 3, Toronto 1

'"Those 20 games or so have been thrown out the window," Ott said. "They came in and to a man they told every guy it's time to work for your ice time or work for your chances and tonight I thought every guy did as a man. It was a lot of fun to go out there and feel like the weight is off our shoulders. For the last little while, we've been playing with some pretty heavy backs … [Read more...] about Sabres win second straight, defeat Leafs

'Playing for the first time under Pat LaFontaine and Ted Nolan, the Sabres earned their second regulation win of the season on Friday 3-1 over the Maple Leafs. Steve Ott collected two points in the victory.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Beat Leafs 3-1 in Nolan’s Return

'The result on the scoreboard really doesn’t matter in this game. I saw a totally different team against Toronto. If this is the hockey we see most nights, I think Sabre fans will stick with Pat Lafontaine and Ted Nolan through this growing period.' … [Read more...] about Sabres compete for Nolan

'I have no idea how the return of Nolan and the hiring of Sabres and NHL Hall of Famer Pat Lafontaine as President of Hockey Operations will turn out but I do know I feel good about the Sabres again. Tonight marks the first time all season I've been excited about a Sabres game.' … [Read more...] about Sabres fans have hope again

'“He told everybody, ‘I’m not watching video on you guys. I’m not looking at your stat packs, I really don’t care. I want to see what you’re going to do for me now and I’ll figure everybody out as we go as we go here,’” Ott said. “It made a lot of guys, I think, realize that Game One is basically tonight and throw those other 20 away and honestly, it felt like a completely … [Read more...] about Sabres top Maple Leafs in Nolan’s debut

'“It’s the simple fact that the room has been wiped clean. When they came in here, they told every guy to a man in their personal meetings that everything has been wiped clean,” explained Ott. “I don’t care if you haven’t had a point or you’re minus-15, everything is out the window from the last 20 games. We’re starting fresh, and we’re starting to build from this day on. I … [Read more...] about “Lighter Sabres talk about the clean slate

Rochester Americans win at Utica (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle) Amerks' victory busts Comets' winning streak (Utica Observer Dispatch) Adam, Armia lead Amerks to 4-2 win over Utica (Amerks.com) FINAL: Comets 2 vs. Rochester 4 (UticaComets.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Rochester Coverage