Archives for 2013

'"We were caught up in the notion from the other night and obviously we didn't have our top game from the bat," said Buffalo head coach Lundy Ruff. "We started in the second but it was too late. We made some poor decisions that really hurt."' … [Read more...] about Montreal 6, Buffalo 1

'A pair of goals just twenty-eight second apart increased the home team's lead to 4-0 in the period.' … [Read more...] about Canadiens Dump Sabres 6-1

'It was mistake after mistake after mistake and they were lucky they were only down 1-0. Ryan Miller made 14 saves and Carey Price made one, a long slap shot by Jason Pominville.' … [Read more...] about Have Myers and Leopold recovered?

'The Sabres came out with some more life in the second, but it was the Canadiens who took over the game in the period.' … [Read more...] about Bourque, Desharnais strike twice as Habs rout Sabres

'Buffalo allowed three goals in the second period, and have now been outscored 15-8 in the second period this season.' … [Read more...] about Hab-it breaker

Rochester Amerks defeat Syracuse (Rochester D&C) Rochester Amerks again topple Syracuse Crunch, 5-3 (Syracuse Post Standard) Amerks top Crunch to extend winning streak to five games (Amerks.com) Crunch struggle against Amerks (SyracuseCrunch.com) … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Rochester Coverage

'Twice during Buffalo’s 7-4 victory over Boston on Thursday night, Vanek bounced the puck off the boards and danced around a defender to retrieve the carom. The first led to an assist, the other to his third goal in a five-point night.' … [Read more...] about Vanek is making it look easy

'The Sabres’ franchise defenseman is in a season-long slump that got worse during Thursday’s 7-4 win over Boston.' … [Read more...] about Birthday wish for Myers: Better play

'"Thomas and I play in the same trio since last year and the chemistry is good, says the attacker Quebec. Our communication is excellent, which ensures that it is easy to find on the ice."' … [Read more...] about Vanek and Pominville full steam

'It’ll be denied, but it looks like you can draw a straight line between the Bruins’ Milan Lucic running Sabres goaltender Ryan Miller last year and the Sabres’ acquisition of big John Scott and agitator Steve Ott in the off-season.' … [Read more...] about John Scott knockout of Shawn Thornton just latest chapter in Bruins-Sabres rivalry

Vanek and Pominville full steam (La Presse) Sabres-Canadiens Preview (AP) Buffalo Sabres (3-3-1) at Montreal Canadiens (4-2-0) (The Sports Network) Subban return possible as Habs try to stop Sabres (NHL.com) Canadiens vs. Sabres (Canadiens.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Montreal Coverage

'"It's good with the puck, he makes good games and he makes good decisions, said Sabres coach about the former protégé of Patrick Roy in Quebec. He still has things to learn. As, for example, how to play by our way, not that found in the junior ... But he is excited and wants to learn."' … [Read more...] about Grigorenko impresses in Sabres

'Tyler Myers had a very nice first period, but fell apart in the final two stanzas. He and his partner Jordan Leopold have struggled for a while now.' … [Read more...] about What to do with Myers and Leopold

'In six games he has six goals and nine assists for 15 points which leads the NHL. He’s second in the league in goals and assists.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Vanek honored by the NHL

'Last night in Boston the Sabres ignored the questionable hit, got the benefit of another penalty being called on the Bruins and got back in the game because of it. Let's all try and remember that the next time a Sabres player doesn't jump an opposing player and they don't score on the ensuing power play and they lose.' … [Read more...] about Not Retaliating was the key to Sabres turnaround on Bruins