Archives for January 9, 2014

'“It’s something you’ve been thinking about pretty much every day the whole year,” Enroth said of the Winter Games. “It’s motivation and it’s going to be a great experience.”' … [Read more...] about Enroth heads for Olympics with Team Sweden

'“He’s a very, very smart hockey man,” Clouston said by phone Wednesday. “There’s no one I’ve ever met that knows players as well as Tim and can analyze their strengths and weaknesses. He’s very good at projecting players.”' … [Read more...] about Colleagues call Sabres GM candidate Murray a hockey man

'Murray’s resume is solid enough, but that’s not the issue. The issue is whether he can be trusted as the organization moves forward. That’s the question that LaFontaine needs to answer. For what it’s worth, I trust that he’ll make the right decision. The final call hadn’t been made as of Wednesday night.' … [Read more...] about It’s all about trust for LaFontaine

'“I started the car, got the snow off, looked both ways before exiting the driveway and I couldn’t even see five feet in front of me so I went back in my driveway and I called it a day,” Foligno said. “I watched some movies and that was pretty much it. You have to prepare like it’s going to be a game, so I kinda had a big lunch and maybe didn’t eat as much at night. Just … [Read more...] about Non-game night turns into movie night

'Interim Sabres coach Ted Nolan added: “It was just one of those days it wasn’t worth playing a hockey game.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres grateful for snow day; Swedish Olympian Jhonas Enroth to start in goal tonight against Panthers

Preview: Florida Panthers at Buffalo Sabres, 7 p.m., Thursday (South Florida Sun Sentinel) Panthers-Sabres Preview (AP) Florida Panthers (16-21-6) at Buffalo Sabres (12-26-4) (The Sports Network) Sabres welcome Panthers after weather-aided break (NHL.com) Panthers GameDay: Jan. 9 at Buffalo (FloridaPanthers.com) 5 Things To Watch: Jan. 9 at Buffalo (FloridaPanthers.com) … [Read more...] about Thursday’s Florida Coverage

'League sources told the Ottawa Sun the Senators assistant GM is scheduled to meet with owner Terry Pegula and club president Pat LaFontaine Wednesday night to get the stamp of approval to take over the struggling franchise.' … [Read more...] about Tim Murray to meet with Buffalo Sabres owner over GM’s job

'Every player I spoke with on Wednesday felt it was the right decision for the safety of everybody involved. Steve Ott said, “I think the league made a great call by absolutely keeping everybody safe, not only the fans, but the trainers that come in, the doctors that come in, there are so many, the ushers all those people that have to come work on a day like that would’ve been … [Read more...] about Sabres back going after being snowed in

'Myers is disappointed it was three games, but he knew he’d get sat down, “I liked the fact that they acknowledged that it certainly wasn’t my intention to target that area and that I was trying to make a clean hit, but at the same time I still wasn’t expecting three.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres Myers didn’t think he’d get three games

'McKenize tweeted Tuesday night that “BUF GM finalists Mike Futa (LA)/Brad Treliving (PHX) informed today they were out. Jim Benning's (BOS) window to talk to BUF expired. Pending successful negotiation of contract with BUF, OTT assistant GM Tim Murray will be next GM of the Sabres. To be clear on BUF GM, while T Murray is last man standing, formal offer, negotiation, ownership … [Read more...] about Sabres may have setted on their next GM

Rochester Amerks fall to Binghamton Senators (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle) Photo gallery (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle) Binghamton Senators ride surprise goal to victory over Rochester Amerks (Binghamton Press and Sun Bulletin) Sabres promote Cunneyworth to AHL assistant role (AP) Shorthanded Amerks No-Show Against BSens (WGR-AM) Amerks fall short in 3-1 loss to … [Read more...] about Thursday’s Rochester Coverage