Archives for November 24, 2013

'“We’ve got to bear down, myself especially,” Moulson said Saturday. “It seems like we’re getting those in-tight shots, and you’ve got to find a way to score in this league. Myself, I think I’ve had some good looks over the last couple games and haven’t been able to put it in. I’ve got to keep working to get those chances. Good chances don’t come easy in the NHL.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ top wingers not scoring on chances

'“One of the reasons we went down was we wanted to see him play,” Nolan said after practice Saturday in Bud Bakewell Arena at Riverside Park. “He’s a veteran guy. Like I’ve said, we’ve got a lot of young talent here, and we’ve got to make sure they mature at the right pace. This guy’s a veteran guy that’s been around for a while, and he could have some stability back there for … [Read more...] about Sabres recall Sulzer to provide veteran stability

'Genuine hope in the Bills and Sabres appears to be making a resurgence after being absent from one or both for far too long. There’s a sense recently that Buffalo can claw its way from the depths of sports irrelevancy. In a refreshing departure from the past, the Bills and Sabres appear committed to winning rather than taking your money.' … [Read more...] about Hope appears out of the ruins for local sports fans

'“Those type of guys, they’re big and they can us their big stick and they can use their big body, protect the puck and move it out of our zone,” Nolan said. “He’s such a fluid skater, with that reach he can do a lot of things for us.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Tyler Myers confident he’s finally regaining old form

'“We got a lot of young talent,” Nolan said inside the Riverside Ice Rink. “We got to make sure they mature at the right pace. He’s a veteran guy that has been around for a while. He can add some stability back there.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres want Alexander Sulzer to provide veteran stability; Cody McCormick placed on IR

Red Wings-Sabres Preview (AP) Detroit Red Wings (10-7-7) at Buffalo Sabres (5-18-1) (The Sports Network) Red Wings aim to continue domination of Sabres (NHL.com) … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Detroit Coverage

'“I’ve been feeling good and feeling better each game,” Leino said. “I have missed a lot of games but these last two games I have felt the best I have in two years.”' … [Read more...] about Ex-Flyer Ville Leino on the mend with Sabres

'The veteran was with a familiar face on the blue line as he and Christian Ehrhoff worked together during paired drills.' … [Read more...] about Sulzer back with Sabres

'Sulzer re-joins the Sabres for his second call-up of the season.' … [Read more...] about Sulzer recalled from Amerks

Amerks fall to Utica for fourth straight loss (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle) Comets blank Amerks 2-0, win first home game at Aud (Utica Observer Dispatch) Amerks fall to Comets 2-0 in Utica (Amerks.com) Final: Comets 2 vs. Rochester 0 (UticaComets.com) … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Rochester Coverage