Archives for 2013

'“It’s putting the sweat and tears into that thing and the battles,” he said. “Until you get a mark on your jersey, you can say you haven’t really earned the respect from your teammates in this dressing room or earned it from your community and your fans.”' … [Read more...] about Ott is making a name for himself with Sabres

'The Rochester Americans have called a news conference for this morning in Frontier Field, the home of the city’s minor-league baseball team. The Amerks are expected to announce they will play a game there next season.' … [Read more...] about Rochester planning winter classic

'“He was rewarded for his play,” Rolston said. “He had two real nice goals for us in big, key situations, and he’s earned that because he’s played consistently well and done the same things. You know what you’re getting every night.”' … [Read more...] about Ott’s fearless, team-first approach earning respect from Sabres teammates and fans

'“He’s a little bit better but still going to be day-to-day, what he can tolerate,” interim Sabres coach Ron Rolston said Wednesday inside the First Niagara Center. “He’s certainly a possibility.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Vanek questionable for Leafs; Sekera likely out

Sabres face Maple Leafs without Vanek (Toronto Globe and Mail) Toronto Maple Leafs at Buffalo Sabres: Thursday NHL game preview (Toronto Star) Maple Leafs-Sabres Preview (AP) Toronto Maple Leafs (16-12-2) at Buffalo Sabres (11-15-4) (The Sports Network) Sabres return home to face Maple Leafs (NHL.com) … [Read more...] about Thursday’s Toronto Coverage

'''The process of changing the habits and the details is going to take time, and right now in those situations, we tend to resort back to what we're used to,'' Rolston explained. ''What I do like is that we're much more resilient as a team. I mean, early, when I first got here, that would've crushed us at that point in terms of team psyche.''' … [Read more...] about Sabres showing signs of improvement under Rolston

'Rolston said Vanek was feeling little bit better, but his playing status will depend on how much pain he can tolerate. Vanek was spotted walking with a noticeable limp in a players' area outside the locker room Wednesday.' … [Read more...] about Sabres LW Vanek day to day with hip injury

'Put your ear to the ice and you’ll hear something coming to the NHL. Hall of Fame goaltender Patrick Roy is getting more attention each year and appears to be intent on coaching at the top level. He says he’s ready. Jeremy White asks: Could that be Darcy Regier’s big move?' … [Read more...] about Attitude Adjustment

'When asked about Vanek's availability for Thursday night at home against Toronto, interim coach Ron Rolston said it would be a possibility for their top forward, but they have to see how he feels in the morning. The forward still holds the 'day-to-day' designation from the coach.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Vanek a possibility vs. Leafs

Amerks to host outdoor hockey festival, games at Frontier Field (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle) … [Read more...] about Thursday’s Rochester Coverage

'Rolston gave hints Sunday he was going to break up the team’s forward combinations, made good on the promise Tuesday night and got instant results. Moved up to the top line, agitator Steve Ott scored a first-period goal and then banged home the winner on an overtime power play as Buffalo beat the Montreal Canadiens, 3-2, at the Bell Centre.' … [Read more...] about Change is good for Sabres

'“He’s like my brother, one of my best friends on the team,” Kaleta said after Tuesday’s morning skate, facing a phalanx of Montreal media. “”Some things were misunderstood there but we’re family. Our season hasn’t gone the way we wanted it to go and everyone knows that. Our job is to come together as a team and go out there and battle.”' … [Read more...] about Kaleta-Miller spat all patched over

'The club is such a mess that owner Terry Pegula is thinking aloud that no one is untouchable as the April 3 trade deadline approaches.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’s storm has passed

'"There is no storm, Ryan is like my brother, he is one of my best friends, said Kaleta who is originally from Buffalo. I talked to Ryan when we met. I have my blood brother at home, and sometimes you baffle."' … [Read more...] about The two brothers

'"We know that nothing is easy here at the end of the calendar, but we must continue to find ways to accumulate points, and, starting Thursday when the Leafs visit us in Buffalo and Saturday when we return to the Bell Centre. "' … [Read more...] about ”We’ll take these two points” – Steve Ott