Archives for 2013

'My problem is I see no point to this suffering. I see no point in cheering for your hockey team.' … [Read more...] about Letter from a disgruntled Sabres fan

Panthers dominate but still lose to Sabres (Miami Herald) Photo gallery (Miami Herald) Panthers dominate everything but scoreboard in 3-1 loss to hapless Sabres (South Florida Sun Sentinel) Bergenheim eager to return to help Panthers win (South Florida Sun Sentinel) Panthers Wrap-Up: Sabres 3, Panthers 1 (FloridaPanthers.com) Photo gallery (FloridaPanthers.com) Photo … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Florida Coverage

'He's big and lumbering, all he does is fight and is everything that's wrong with the NHL right now, according to some (never mind that Jacques Lemaire, who I think was a pretty good coach, found him useful enough to give him an average of nine minutes and 14 seconds of ice time per game in the 2008-09 season with the Minnesota Wild.)' … [Read more...] about Hey John Scott critics, NHL already missed boat on Patrick Kaleta

'Scott, a 6-8 tough guy, has no previous suspensions. He had drawn attention during the preseason when he tried to fight much-smaller Toronto Maple Leafs star Phil Kessel, sparking a brawl. Kessel was suspended for three preseason games for slashing Scott twice.' … [Read more...] about John Scott’s hearing to be on Halloween

'The Sabres went ahead 2-1 at 12:42 in the third on Ott's goal. Christian Ehrhoff took a shot from the point and Ott was able to tip it past Jacob Markstrom.' … [Read more...] about Ott, Enroth lead Sabres over Panthers, 3-1

'Rasmus Ristolainen supplied a second-period marker and Jhonas Enroth tied a career best with 44 saves for the Sabres, who won for just the second time in 12 outings this season (2-9-1).' … [Read more...] about Buffalo 3, Florida 1

'On the winning goal, defenseman Christian Enrhoff put a slap shot on net while Ott, creating traffic in front, got the tip to make it 2-1. Sabres backup goaltender Jhonas Enroth, giving Ryan Miller a night off, took it from there.' … [Read more...] about Sabres top Panthers to record rare win

'In the third period, the Sabres got more shots to the net, one of which resulted in the game-winning goal by Steve Ott. The Sabres' co-captain tipped in a point shot from Christian Ehrhoff.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Beat Panthers 3-1

'Overall I think this was Grigorenko’s best game this season by far. He skated with confidence. Maybe there’s something to this right wing thing.' … [Read more...] about Grigorenko moves to right wing

'Buffalo won despite being outshot 45-21.' … [Read more...] about Sabres, Enroth top Panthers for second win

'It’s no secret the negatives have far outweighed the positives so far this season for the Sabres. However, on nights like this, it’s easy to see what the future holds for the franchise.' … [Read more...] about Youth is served as Sabres top Panthers 3-1

Amerks' comeback falls short in OT (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle) Louis Leblanc scores twice as Bulldogs beat Americans 4-3 in overtime (CP) Amerks' comeback falls short in Hamilton (Amerks.com) 'Dogs top Amerks for second straight OT win (HamiltonBulldogs.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Rochester Coverage

'“The talk in Buffalo is that this guy [Rolston] is in over his head,’’ said Milbury, who referred to both Rolston and Scott as meatheads. “I’ll tell you right now, he’s in way over his head. In fact, he’s drowning. That’s a bush-league play by a coach that doesn’t know any better, doesn’t have enough experience in the league, and shouldn’t be afforded another game — not one. … [Read more...] about Mike Milbury’s comments on John Scott hit the mark

'Right now, the anger seems largely directed at Regier, in his 16th year at the helm of the Sabres. But it seems to be increasingly targeted at Pegula, who has become seemingly distanced from the team and never publicly commented on either the firing of longtime coach Lindy Ruff or the results of last season.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo Sabres an awful and embarrassing organization

'“It’s just a bad play. Unfortunate it happened. … Honest to God, I didn’t realize it was that bad of a hit, because I was in the box, I was asking the ref like, ‘was it a head hit?’ I didn’t set out to do that.’ ”' … [Read more...] about Suspended Scott defends his role with Sabres