Archives for 2013

'"If we want this to stop, it will stop," Miller said of the team's struggles. "Everyone has to increase their intensity. When everyone wants this to stop, it will. You have to work your way out of it."' … [Read more...] about NY Rangers 2, Buffalo 0

'"Although this is not an elbow to the head, the follow-through that occurs after contact indicates to us a significant level of force was delivered on this illegal check to the head. On this play, the onus is entirely on Scott to ensure that Eriksson's head is not the main point of contact on any hit he chooses to make."' … [Read more...] about Buffalo’s Scott draws 7-game suspension

'Buffalo's best scoring chance of the first two periods occurred toward the end of the second. Right winger Drew Stafford found space near the right circle, but his wrist shot was turned away by Lundqvist.' … [Read more...] about Rangers end October with shutout win over Sabres

'He already has served three of the seven games.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Scott suspended seven games for hit

'The Sabres got off to a strong start, but struggled as the first period went on.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Shutout by Rangers

'It wasn’t a bad start for the Sabres, but the problem is, it only last a minute.' … [Read more...] about Sabres couldn’t improve their start

'The Sabres are down two roster spots due to suspensions of Scott and Patrick Kaleta.' … [Read more...] about Scott suspended seven games for Eriksson hit

'"Ryan made some extraordinary saves," said forward Matt Moulson, who played his second game with the Sabres after being acquired from the New York Islanders on Sunday. "He really kept us in the game. It could have been more than 2-0."' … [Read more...] about Lundqvist is perfect as Rangers blank Sabres

'“When we want this to stop, it’ll stop. It’s plain and simple. I don’t know, it’s not that we want this to continue, it’s just that everyone has to increase their intensity to find what we have to do,” he said. “It’s when everyone wants this to stop, it’ll stop. It’s how bad streaks end. Do the simple things and you work your way out of it."' … [Read more...] about Recap: Sabres 0 – Rangers 2

Luke Adam keeps focus on Amerks (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle) Amerks Assign Lepkowski And Makarov To ECHL Teams (Amerks.com) … [Read more...] about Friday’s Rochester Coverage

'However, despite an impression to the contrary, Scott is not considered a repeat offender. He did touch off an altercation in a preseason game by threatening Toronto Maple Leafs star forward Phil Kessel and then making a move toward him, but Scott has not officially appeared in front of Shanahan before.' … [Read more...] about No matter length of Scott’s suspension, exorcism of the goons must wait

'“And he’s really consistent with it, which is the toughest thing to do for a young player,” Ehrhoff said after practice in First Niagara Center. “It’s impressive.”' … [Read more...] about Patient Pysyk performing as top pair defenseman for Sabres

'“I want to play a fine line edge of the game,” Ott said Wednesday after the Sabres prepared for tonight’s road tilt against the New York Rangers. “But I also can’t be a deterrent to my teammates, no difference if I was a captain or was not a captain.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Steve Ott will keep playing fierce style that helped make him captain

'Black encouraged the audience to do more to spread the word about Buffalo’s attractions. “We don’t tell the world enough, what a great place this is,” he said. “We don’t brag about ourselves enough. I see a new Buffalo rising.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Ted Black talks hockey, HARBORcenter, in Hamburg

Sabres-Rangers Preview (AP) Buffalo Sabres (2-11-1) at New York Rangers (4-7-0) (The Sports Network) Rangers get homestand started against Sabres (NHL.com) Pregame Notes: Rangers Vs. Buffalo (NewYorkRangers.com) … [Read more...] about Thursday’s New York Coverage