Archives for 2013

'I don't cover the Sabres for a living, but I know a fragile team when I see one. The slumped shoulders on the bench were easily noticeable after the Leafs went up 2-1 late in the second period, as James Van Riemsdyk's goal at 18:04 stood up as the game winner.' … [Read more...] about New coach, old problems for Sabres

'Tyler Ennis scored for Buffalo, which dropped to 3-6-0 on the road.' … [Read more...] about James van Reimsdyk scores twice to lead Maple Leafs to 3-1 win over Sabres

'"It was a different voice, obviously," said Thomas Vanek, who's tied for the NHL lead in goals (12) and points (25) and has been one of Buffalo's few bright spots this season. "He talked a lot behind the bench, it was fine. He tried to teach us a few things during the game."' … [Read more...] about Ron Rolston loses NHL coaching debut as Sabres fall 3-1 to Maple Leafs

'Tyler Ennis had the lone goal of the game for the Sabres, who have dropped five of their last six games. Ryan Miller gave up all three goals on 35 shots in the loss.' … [Read more...] about Toronto 3, Buffalo 1

'Tyler Ennis opened the scoring with his 6th of the season, tucked a shot under the crossbar from inside the near faceoff circle. It stayed that way until 1:14 of the 2nd period when Dion Phaneuf blasted the puck by Miller. Steve Ott appeared to give Buffalo the lead later in the 2nd, but the goal was waived off due to a goaltender interference call on Kevin Porter.' … [Read more...] about Leafs Spoil Rolston’s Debut with 3-1 Win

'There were some things to like about this game, there were some things that improved, but in the end, Ron Rolston has a lot of work to do with this group.' … [Read more...] about Was it better for Rolston?

'The Sabres thought they went ahead when Steve Ott backhanded the puck into the Maple Leafs goal at 7:08. However, it was ruled that Kevin Porter had interfered with Scrivens and the goal was waived off. Porter, who was called up from the Rochester Americans of the American Hockey League earlier in the day, was given a two-minute minor penalty for bumping Scrivens.' … [Read more...] about Leafs spoil Rolston’s debut, beat Sabres 3-1

'"From what I saw, it was more of a lot of shortcuts," Rolston said. "Lot of rest in shifts. The things you just have to eliminate if you're going to be a good hockey team. Most importantly, it's just getting back to that, it's getting back to work, getting back to eliminating shortcuts from your game because there's not a lot of time."' … [Read more...] about Rolston’s task to ‘jump-start’ Sabres into contention

'For the Sabres (6-11-1), it was their third loss in a row, and fifth in the last six games. Toronto now leads the four-game season series between the two clubs 2-1.' … [Read more...] about Spoiler alert

'Porter (3/12/86, 6'0", 190 lbs) joins the Sabres for the first time after signing with Buffalo as a free agent on July 6, 2012. Porter has played in parts of five NHL seasons – two with Phoenix and three with Colorado – and has recorded 45 points (25+20) through 165 NHL games played.' … [Read more...] about Sabres recall Forward Kevin Porter

Montreal is home for several Rochester Americans (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle) … [Read more...] about Friday’s Rochester Coverage

'"It wasn't so much buying the coach more time but it’s ... you’re responsible as a player to play a certain way," Miller said. "We've struggled to find an identity with this team for a few years now, if not four years. It’s come and gone. We've gotten close. At the end of last year we were playing good hockey and beating everybody. And then this year we’re in the same mental … [Read more...] about Sabres still in shock over Lindy Ruff’s firing

'Rolston really hasn’t had a chance to change much, but the one thing that pops out to him about this team is the shortcuts they take, “I have a lot of film and watched as much as I could intermixed with our schedule. From what I saw it was more of just a lot of shortcuts, a lot of rest in shifts, things you just have to eliminate if you’re going to be a good hockey team. It’s … [Read more...] about Sabres begin the Ron Rolston era

'“Shocked, I didn’t see it coming. I think yesterday was just a tough day for everybody. Obviously we weren’t happy with the way we played the night before. We show up at the rink to get back to work, had some meetings just like we usually do and go on the ice for practice and we get one of our guys pulled off the ice and told that he’s put on waivers then head to the bus after … [Read more...] about Sabre players are still in shock

'Ruff never won a Stanley Cup but could have (Brett Hull) in 1999 and, had he not lost four starting defencemen for the seventh and deciding game of the 2006 Eastern final, and another during the game, could easily have been the Stanley Cup winner in that post-lockout season.' … [Read more...] about Too bad for Lindy … Ruff’s tenure a pleasure