Archives for 2013

'Still, did anyone really expect them to be this bad?' … [Read more...] about Sabres listless in ugly loss to Blue Jackets, still winless

'The 19-year-old Grigorenko hasn’t showcased the competitiveness Sabres coach Ron Rolston wants to see. “He’s got to continue consistency of his compete and his details away from the puck and then, offensively, some confidence there,” Rolston said.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Johan Larsson replaces struggling Mikhail Grigorenko

Rattling the Sabres (Columbus Dispatch) Defenseman Erixon sits for third straight game (Columbus Dispatch) Rested Post Game: Blue Jackets 4, Sabres 1 (BlueJackets.com) By The Numbers: Blue Jackets vs. Sabres (BlueJackets.com) Photo gallery (BlueJackets.com) Photo gallery (Sabres.com) Photo gallery (Buffalo News) … [Read more...] about Friday’s Columbus Coverage

'Thomas Vanek scored for Buffalo and Ryan Miller stopped 29 of 33 shots for the Sabres, who fell to 0-4-1 on the season.' … [Read more...] about Blue Jackets dump Sabres 4-1

'Buffalo hasn't gone this far into a season without a win since opening the 1999-2000 season with five losses and two ties.' … [Read more...] about Columbus 4, Buffalo 1

'Buffalo struggled defensively to contain the Blue Jackets' top line of Gaborik, Atkinson and Dubinsky.' … [Read more...] about Top line boosts Blue Jackets past Sabres

'Trailing by three heading into the third, the Sabres managed eight shots in the final frame. Buffalo's best chance came about 11 minutes in, but Vanek was stoned by Bobrovsky on a breakaway.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Still Winless, Drop 4-1 Decision to Columbus

'After two periods Myers played 19 shifts for 13:05 and was minus three. He had two hits and one shot on goal.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Myers tries to recover

'The schedule doesn't get any easier for the Sabres, who travel to play the defending Stanley Cup champion Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday night.' … [Read more...] about Blue Jackets score early, keep Sabres winless

'“It’s very hesitant out there,” he said. “It looks like we’re scared to make plays so we’re ultimately chipping a lot of pucks, which is not necessarily a bad play at certain times, but there are plays out there to be made. It all starts with defensive positioning, decisions made and work made by myself and that’s something I need to make sure I consistently focus on to keep … [Read more...] about Early Blue Jackets lead sinks Sabres

'“You have to find a way to be an impact in a game,” coach Ron Rolston said. “It’s his ability to put himself in positions where he can use those skills. That means you’ve got to go to the puck, you’ve got to get the puck, you’ve got to support the puck, you’ve got to be around the puck, you’ve got to battle for the puck. You can stickhandle in a phone booth and that doesn’t … [Read more...] about Sabres waiting for Grigorenko to show competitive fire

'The Sabres have been trying for years to get back on Canadian television. Though Black said he’s not privy to Bell’s subscription numbers, he hopes to grow its base to “a couple hundred thousand” through a yearlong marketing initiative aimed at improving viewership and subscriber numbers.' … [Read more...] about Southern Ontario’s TV blackout lifted

'Andrew J. Rudnick, the former president of the Buffalo Niagara Partnership, said the relationship between Golisano and some in the local business community was not close. “I think there was just a distance,” said Rudnick, who now lives in Alabama. “I don’t believe there was an engagement between him and the Buffalo business community.”' … [Read more...] about Onetime Sabres owner B. Thomas Golisano is back, with a gift for NU and some words of advice

'“I’m an older guy,” Ennis said. “I remember when I came in it was pretty crazy seeing guys like Mike Grier and older guys. We don’t have many of the older guys. As a 24-year-old, I have to step up and be a leader. I’m trying to work my hardest every single day and show that as an example.”' … [Read more...] about Tyler Ennis ready to lead young Sabres teammates, confident he’ll start scoring

'“He’s a young player. He’s still learning those things and … how to be impactful at this level.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres prospect Mikhail Grigorenko could become healthy scratch again