Archives for 2013

'Captain Steve Ott went on the right wing beside Moulson and Hodgson. Meanwhile, Ennis centered Drew Stafford and Ville Leino, a healthy scratch Friday.' … [Read more...] about Ron Rolston switches up Sabres’ lines, puts captain Steve Ott on top combination

Kings-Sabres Preview (AP) Los Angeles Kings (11-6-0) at Buffalo Sabres (3-15-1) (The Sports Network) Kings start Eastern road trip by facing Sabres (NHL.com) … [Read more...] about Tuesday’s Los Angeles Coverage

'“He’s a top line player for us and you can see what other top lines have done when they either come to this building or are on the road, so your best players have to be your best players. How was Getzlaf on the road? Those guys make plays, they make plays, they make a difference. Top players have to make a difference and they have to be your best players every night.”' … [Read more...] about Moulson and the Sabres get back to work

'Weber hopes to be medically cleared later on Monday, but won’t play Tuesday against the Kings. Ron Rolston said he hadn’t practiced enough.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Weber is back

'“First of all, it was a gigantic surprise to get the call. I’m very proud to follow many of the people that I have admired who won this award before me,” Neale said following the ceremony. “The part that I want to emphasize is that it’s a team award, and somehow I was elected to accept it on behalf of ‘the team’ – the producers, the people in the truck, the play-by-play … [Read more...] about Wit and wisdom paved Neale’s way to the Hall of Fame

Amerks fall in shootout to Lake Erie (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle) Lake Erie Monsters slip past Rochester in shootout led by Calvin Pickard (Cleveland Plain Dealer) Kaleta Scores, Hackett and McNabb strong in shootout loss (WGR-AM) Amerks fall to Monsters with 2-1 shootout loss on Veterans Day (Amerks.com) Pickard Perfect in Shootout in 2-1 Win … [Read more...] about Tuesday’s Rochester Coverage

"“I’ve coached teams that were young and in a rebuilding phase,” Neale said. “It’s a difficult time but it’s the only way to be a team that contends and has a chance to be a championship team. It’s a bitter pill to swallow. You’re going to lose games you might have won if you didn’t have so many younger players sprinkled in the lineup."' … [Read more...] about Neale’s staying power lands him in Hockey Hall

'Just because folks were warned to expect the worst doesn’t mean it’s acceptable.' … [Read more...] about Exactly how low can Sabres go?

'Currently amid a full-scale rebuild, the Buffalo Sabres have 43 prospects in their system, including seven first-round picks, giving them both quantity and quality at every position. The Sabres also have many prospects already contributing at the NHL level, including forwards Zemgus Girgensons, Mikhail Grigorenko, and Johan Larsson.' … [Read more...] about Rebuild fully underway for Buffalo Sabres

Rochester Amerks fall to Binghamton (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle) Stephane Da Costa's five-point night sparks Binghamton Senators (Binghamton Press and Sun Bulletin) B-Sens power play proves too much for Amerks (Amerks.com) B-Sens Bury Rochester 7-3 (BinghamtonSenators.com) … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Rochester Coverage

'“That was a disaster to be a part of,” Sabres goaltender Ryan Miller said.' … [Read more...] about Sabres are no-shows in blowout loss at Anaheim

'One shot in seven games is certainly not what Buffalo envisioned when General Manager Darcy Regier wooed Leino with a six-year, $27 million contract.' … [Read more...] about Leino takes a seat for Grigorenko

'Given his hefty contract and meager production, Leino’s probably untradeable. Instead, he’ll almost certainly get bought out this offseason. He’s lucky the rebuilding Sabres didn’t eat his contract during the recent buyout period.' … [Read more...] about Healthy scratch an early sign Sabres will move on from Ville Leino

Getzlaf records first career hat trick in Ducks' triumph (Orange County Register) Penner finds the right tune on top line (Orange County Register) Ryan Getzlaf's three first-period goals pace Ducks' rout of Sabres (Los Angeles Times) Getzlaf’s hat trick highlights Ducks’ rout (Torrance Daily Breeze) Getzlaf Gets Three in 6-2 Rout of Buffalo (AnaheimDucks.com) Postgame … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Anaheim Coverage

'"It was a disaster to be part of," Miller said. "I've been a part of many disasters in my career. You just have to turn the page and move on."' … [Read more...] about Getzlaf’s hat trick in 1st leads Ducks past Sabres