Archives for 2013

'“That’s a huge day in Boston,” said interim coach Ron Rolston, a former assistant at BC and Harvard who has also watched the marathon finish several times. “The [11 a.m. Red Sox] game lets out and you’ve got all those fans coming out in the street and they usually stay out to watch the race and go to the restaurants and bars. It’s a scary thing.”' … [Read more...] about Boston bombings hit close to home for Sabres

'“He will remain on the roster for the time being until we get him in the lineup here or deem him better served by being in the lineup in Rochester,” said General Manager Darcy Regier.' … [Read more...] about Grigorenko returns but will take seat tonight

'“If I didn’t have this great opportunity, I probably would’ve been down there hanging out with my old team and everything,” an emotional Ruhwedel said before the Sabres flew to Boston as planned Tuesday afternoon. “So, yeah, it kind of hit me like that. I probably would’ve been somewhere in the vicinity.”' … [Read more...] about Emotional Sabres ready to play in Boston

'“Now he’s got to come back here and earn what he gets,” Rolston said.' … [Read more...] about Sabres want to monitor Grigorenko in NHL with junior season over

Sabres-Bruins Preview (AP) Buffalo Sabres (18-19-6) at Boston Bruins (26-11-4) (The Sports Network) Bruins back on the ice, can clinch against Sabres (NHL.com) … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s Boston Coverage

'''Oh, that's not important to me. I just want to make sure everybody's OK down there,'' said the 22-year-old, who's played two games with the Sabres. ''My homecoming is nothing compared to that.''' … [Read more...] about Sabres D Ruhwedel reflects on marathon bombings

'Interim coach Ron Rolston wants to see Grigorenko in practice because the Sabres haven't ruled out demoting the 18-year-old to AHL Rochester.' … [Read more...] about Sabres rookie C Grigorenko rejoins Buffalo

'As far as if anybody he knew was right there Ruhwedel said, “My teammates they didn’t see it, but they were very close. They said it was a day where everybody was real joyous and having a lot of fun and you could just see the emotion on people’s faces and how heartbreaking it was. They said it was a pretty rough day.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres reflect on Boston bombings

'He would get a lot of playing time right away with the Amerks, but Regier has his reasons for keeping him in Buffalo, “Because I want to see where he is, where his game is, his mindset. I spoke with him just briefly this morning and spent a little more time with him. We told him we were going to bring him back here initially and we’ve done that. We’ll see where we end up as a … [Read more...] about Sabres Grigorenko is here for now

'"I get an interview and I do them; that's how it is. I tell the truth. I call it like it is. I don't think anybody respects anybody that sugarcoats anything."' … [Read more...] about Five Questions: Outspoken Ott on Sabres’ season

'Buffalo Sabres General Manager Darcy Regier today announced that forward Mikhail Grigorenko has been recalled from the Quebec Remparts of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League.' … [Read more...] about Sabres recall forward Mikhail Grigorenko

'“He’s actually lately been doing some real good things, attacking the net and using his speed the last couple games,” said Rolston. “It’s just mostly for him getting his feet moving because when he’s skating he’s one of the toughest guys in the league to handle. He uses his edges, darts in and out. He’s just got to every night concentate on making things happen out there.”' … [Read more...] about Move to wing gives Ennis a needed lift

'“I think the only thing disappointing about it, obviously we haven’t been successful enough in order for a change like that to be made,” Ennis said Sunday after scoring his first goal in 12 games in the Sabres’ 3-1 win over Tampa Bay. “I’m comfortable in both positions. I like the wing. I like center. I like both."' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Ennis fine with move from center back to wing

'Center is not a foreign position to Foligno, “Yes, I played two years at center in junior, my first two years and a little bit my fourth, but not too much, but you’re there, you’re taking draws, you know how to take draws. It’s somewhat hard, but I think for myself it was just overpower some guys and it worked. I was laughing a little bit, I got lucky on a couple, but I’ll … [Read more...] about Sabres Foligno adjusting to center

'Enroth is 4-0-1 in his last five starts with a 1.37 goals-against average and .958 save percentage. Add in a no-decision and a one-period relief appearance for Miller and Enroth’s numbers are 1.55 and .951 in his last seven outings.' … [Read more...] about Enroth does it again for Sabres