Archives for 2013

'The Sabres kept skating until the Stamkos line put on a lot of pressure with about five minutes left. When Buffalo did get it out Hodgson went in alone only to be stopped by Garon.' … [Read more...] about Sabres played looking for pace

'Tyler Myers put broke a 1-1 tie and put Buffalo in the lead for good on the first shot for the Sabres in the final period, just 52 seconds after the faceoff. Myers took a pass from behind the Lightning net and one-timed it behind Mathieu Garon from the right faceoff circle.' … [Read more...] about Rolston gets first win as Sabres edge Lightning

'Tampa Bay came into the game with a league-high 69 goals scored, with their 33 third-period goals also tops in the NHL. Not only did the Sabres limit them to just one goal on the night, they held the Lightning off the scoresheet in the third after Tyler Myers scored what would end up being the game winner just 52 seconds into the final stanza.' … [Read more...] about Rolston’s first win snaps skid

Losing skid continues for Rochester Amerks (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle) Palat is great as Syracuse Crunch streak reaches eight with 4-1 win at Rochester (Syracuse Post Standard) Amerks fall to Syracuse, 4-1 (Amerks.com) Ondrej Palat's hat trick lifts Crunch over Rochester (SyracuseCrunch.com) … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s Rochester Coverage

'“You need to have belief,” winger Drew Stafford said Monday. “As bad as it gets, obviously we’re not going to give up. We have the right guys in here that we can turn it around. We’ve done it before. … We’ve got roughly 30 games or so left and it’s one of those things where it has to start tomorrow.”' … [Read more...] about Sunshine State could save season for Sabres

'“It was frustrating,” admitted Pardy, who was paired Monday with Mike Weber. “It’s always frustrating when you get sent down. It’s never easy to take but you have to use the time there to move forward and help yourself get better.”' … [Read more...] about Pardy’s back to reinforce defense

'“I know patience isn’t big with anybody,” interim coach Ron Rolston said Monday inside the First Niagara Center after the Sabres prepared for tonight’s tilt in Tampa Bay against the Lightning. “It’s not big with me. It’s not big with fans. It’s not big with media. But right now, it’s going to be a process.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Rolston: ‘It’s going to be a process’ improving

'“You’re always expecting injuries,” said Pardy, who played his 184th NHL game on Feb. 5 before returning to the AHL. “It’s going to happen at some point. You got to be ready for it either way. You don’t know when it’s going to come. You never want to see what’s going on right now here with this start. It’s tough for everybody. There’s an opportunity for me here to come in and … [Read more...] about Sabres summon Pardy from Rochester with Sulzer sidelined

Preview: Lightning vs. Sabres (Tampa Bay Times) Sabres-Lightning Preview (AP) Buffalo Sabres (6-12-1) at Tampa Bay Lightning (9-8-1) (The Sports Network) Sabres hope to right ship against Lightning (NHL.com) Bolts vs. Sabres Preview (TampaBayLightning.com) … [Read more...] about Tuesday’s Tampa Bay Coverage

'“We don’t have to kid ourselves, we have what, 29 games left? We probably need to win 21 of them to even have a chance. It’s a big task, but I think this is a group that can put a streak together, but it starts with one. Not just to win, but it starts with having a good win, playing a good 60 minutes. A lot of our mistakes come from us turning it over and not getting out of … [Read more...] about Sabres Vanek thinks it’ll take .724 hockey to get into the playoffs

'ek was given another day off after the team had Sunday off. When I asked him if he was hurting he said, “Yes, that’s basically what it is, I’m trying to get better and ready for tomorrow.” Ron Rolston said, “He’s fine, just kind of a rest day, basically maintenance day for him.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres Vanek gets second day off in a row

'Pardy (3/29/84, 6'4", 226 lbs.) will join the Sabres for the second time this season after tallying an assist in his Sabres debut on Feb. 5 at Ottawa. Pardy has five points (1+4) and a plus-1 rating in 11 AHL games with the Americans.' … [Read more...] about Sabres recall defenseman Adam Pardy

Rochester Amerks cope with roster, coaching changes (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle) Cassidy named Interim Head Coach of the Amerks; Taylor named Assistant Coach (Amerks.com) … [Read more...] about Tuesday’s Rochester Coverage

'“Right now, it’s more his pace,” Rolston said. “The pace I think is what he struggles with at times, when it picks up and the tempo picks up. He’s got the ability. You see his hands, his vision. But when the tempo gets jumped up a little bit is where he’s going to have to make improvements.”' … [Read more...] about Grigorenko works to get up to speed with Sabres

'The kid is the future; he might as well learn in games. It’s not as if the veterans are setting the league on fire (captain Jason Pominville rose to the crisis by scoring one point in nine games). Rolston could move Tyler Ennis back to wing and put Grigorenko at center on the second line.' … [Read more...] about Grigorenko needs ice time to develop