Archives for November 2013

'Currently amid a full-scale rebuild, the Buffalo Sabres have 43 prospects in their system, including seven first-round picks, giving them both quantity and quality at every position. The Sabres also have many prospects already contributing at the NHL level, including forwards Zemgus Girgensons, Mikhail Grigorenko, and Johan Larsson.' … [Read more...] about Rebuild fully underway for Buffalo Sabres

Rochester Amerks fall to Binghamton (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle) Stephane Da Costa's five-point night sparks Binghamton Senators (Binghamton Press and Sun Bulletin) B-Sens power play proves too much for Amerks (Amerks.com) B-Sens Bury Rochester 7-3 (BinghamtonSenators.com) … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Rochester Coverage

'“That was a disaster to be a part of,” Sabres goaltender Ryan Miller said.' … [Read more...] about Sabres are no-shows in blowout loss at Anaheim

'One shot in seven games is certainly not what Buffalo envisioned when General Manager Darcy Regier wooed Leino with a six-year, $27 million contract.' … [Read more...] about Leino takes a seat for Grigorenko

'Given his hefty contract and meager production, Leino’s probably untradeable. Instead, he’ll almost certainly get bought out this offseason. He’s lucky the rebuilding Sabres didn’t eat his contract during the recent buyout period.' … [Read more...] about Healthy scratch an early sign Sabres will move on from Ville Leino

Getzlaf records first career hat trick in Ducks' triumph (Orange County Register) Penner finds the right tune on top line (Orange County Register) Ryan Getzlaf's three first-period goals pace Ducks' rout of Sabres (Los Angeles Times) Getzlaf’s hat trick highlights Ducks’ rout (Torrance Daily Breeze) Getzlaf Gets Three in 6-2 Rout of Buffalo (AnaheimDucks.com) Postgame … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Anaheim Coverage

'"It was a disaster to be part of," Miller said. "I've been a part of many disasters in my career. You just have to turn the page and move on."' … [Read more...] about Getzlaf’s hat trick in 1st leads Ducks past Sabres

'"That's the way you feel after these kinds of games. You start to give a team an advantage, a team that just beat us in our building by six goals. You give them an offensive advantage right off the start. It's not the way to go," said Miller.' … [Read more...] about Anaheim 6, Buffalo 2

'The Ducks outshot the Sabres 22-7 in the opening period.' … [Read more...] about Getzlaf scores hat trick in Ducks romp of Sabres

'Mikhail Grigorenko responded to a two-game benching by scoring Buffalo's only two goals of the evening, his first two of the season.' … [Read more...] about Getzlaf, Ducks Hammer Sabres 6-2

'The first period against the Ducks was about as bad a period as the Sabres can play.' … [Read more...] about Sabres lose their west coast mojo

'"It's three [games] in four [nights] and we didn't start the way we needed to," Buffalo coach Ron Rolston said. "We've got to play perfect hockey games, especially against the best team in the League."' … [Read more...] about Ducks dominate Sabres with Getzlaf’s first hat trick

'In his pregame interview, Sabres coach Ron Rolston stressed the need for his team to stay out of the penalty box against a talented Anaheim squad. However, they were unable to do that right off the bat.' … [Read more...] about Recap (Nov. 8): Sabres 2 – Ducks 6

Rochester Amerks fall to Binghamton Senators (Orange Rochester Democrat and Chronicle) Hoffman scores twice, Ceci nets winner in OT for Binghamton Senators (Binghamton Press and Sun Bulletin) Kaleta Debuts in Rochester (WGR-AM) Amerks gain point in 3-2 overtime loss to B-Sens (Amerks.com) B-Sens Survive for OT Victory Over Amerks (BinghamtonSenators.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Rochester Coverage

Sabres-Ducks Preview (AP) Buffalo Sabres (3-14-1) at Anaheim Ducks (13-3-1) (The Sports Network) Ducks, Sabres meet in game of NHL's best, worst (NHL.com) … [Read more...] about Friday’s Anaheim Coverage