Archives for 2013

'A more likely scenario based on past events would have the Sabres getting a second-round pick for Miller.' … [Read more...] about Train may have left station for Miller trade

Lightning rally to end homestand in style (Tampa Tribune) Cooper pleading for more shots on goal (Tampa Tribune) Lightning tops Sabres (Tampa Bay Times) Lightning seeks All-Star Game for Tampa (Tampa Bay Times) Bolts Continue To Find Ways In Win Against Buffalo (TampaBayLightning.com) Photo gallery (TampaBayLightning.com) Photo gallery (Sabres.com) … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Tampa Bay Coverage

'The result is a franchise in freefall. Billionaires like Pegula, an oil and gas titan, don’t suffer ridicule in the boardroom. Everybody in the rinks, however, is laughing at Pegula. It’s time for the boss to act like one. Pegula can start by telling his supposed hockey people they are no longer needed.' … [Read more...] about Plenty of blame to go around with Sabres’ John Scott

'Still, the Sabres seem to be getting dirtier and dirtier. It was highlighted by Scott’s latest assault on Columbus’ Jack Johnson and Scott concussing Boston Bruins upper-echelon forward Loui Eriksson with precisely the type of cheap head shot the NHL’s trying to remove.' … [Read more...] about Sabres taking dirty play to a new level

'Brian Flynn and Thomas Vanek scored for Buffalo, which was coming off a 3-1 win at Florida on Friday night in which the Sabres were outshot 45-21.' … [Read more...] about Lightning beat Sabres 3-2

'"I think we took too many penalties," Vanek said. "Miller kept us in the game. We got the lead but they kept coming. It's disappointing. We battled hard and walked away with nothing."' … [Read more...] about Tampa Bay 3, Buffalo 2

'"We took too many penalties," Vanek said. "Miller did a great job to keep us in it. We got the lead and then they just kept coming. Five-on-five I thought we played well. It doesn't take many mistakes for those guys to bury one."' … [Read more...] about Late flurry saves Lightning vs. Sabres

'Thomas Vanek, taking a backhand pass from Macus Foligno, put Buffalo ahead at 12:46 of the final period. Vanek ripped a shot into the upper corner of the net, giving the Sabres a 2-1 lead. It wouldn't last long, thanks to Martin St. Louis. Ryan Miller caught a piece of St. Louis' shot, but the puck landed in the net. Just 1:46 later, Tampa Bay regained the lead for good when … [Read more...] about Lightning Come Back to Beat Sabres 3-2

'He didn’t play much, finishing with 9:56 of ice time on 13 shifts, but I liked what I saw. If Leino continues to play like that, I think he can help this team.' … [Read more...] about Leino finally back on the ice

'"Cody Hodgson. He didn't play. He just didn't play," Rolston said. "[Drew] Stafford too. Your best players have to be your best players. At the end of the day, that's what is going to happen."' … [Read more...] about Lightning score twice late to rally past Sabres

'The loss was a tough pill to swallow for Miller, who had kept Stamkos and St. Louis off the scoresheet for most of the night with several key saves. Miller repeatedly denied the prolific pair their one-time attempts from the off-wing faceoff dot, anticipating their shots with numerous cross-crease sliding saves. Stamkos and St. Louis each recorded four shots on goal to pace … [Read more...] about Lightning rally late with pair to dump Sabres

Rochester Amerks defeat Toronto Marlies (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle) Marlies unsuccessful on special teams as Rochester downs Toronto 4-1 (CP) Adam, Varone help Amerks to road win over Toronto (Amerks.com) Toronto Falls 4-1 Against Rochester (Marlies.ca) … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Rochester Coverage

Lightning-Sabres preview (Tampa Bay Times) Sabres-Lightning Preview (AP) Buffalo Sabres (2-9-1) at Tampa Bay Lightning (6-3-0) (The Sports Network) Sabres visit Lightning in search of second straight win (NHL.com) Bolts Look to Wrap up Home-stand with a Win over Sabres (TampaBayLightning.com) Pre-Game Notebook (TampaBayLightning.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Tampa Bay Coverage

'The Sabres’ plan to go with youth was historically evident against the Panthers. They used four teenagers – 19-year-olds Mikhail Grigorenko and Zemgus Girgensons, and 18-year-olds Nikita Zadorov and Ristolainen – and it was the first time a team dressed that many for a game since Winnipeg did it March 10, 1996.' … [Read more...] about Enroth steals victory over Panthers for Sabres

'The Sabres used Myers, Christian Ehrhoff, Mark Pysyk, Mike Weber, Jamie McBain and rookies Rasmus Ristolainen and Nikita Zadorov in the 3-1 win over the Panthers. Henrik Tallinder was a healthy scratch but will return to the lineup tonight against Tampa Bay.' … [Read more...] about With Sabres dressing seven on D, the key is a lot of talk