Archives for January 15, 2014

'"I loved the conversations I had with him at training camp last summer, said Boucher. For sure it was a little more disappointment, when it was mentioned, once it was referred here. But on Tuesday morning [Monday], I had a good conversation with him and he told me he was eager to return, "said the coach know about number 25, which will jump for the first time on the ice with … [Read more...] about Back Grigorenko: ”A better scenario in 2013”

Buffalo Sabres vs. Maple Leafs preview (Toronto Sun) Buffalo Sabres at Toronto Maple Leafs: Wednesday NHL game preview (Toronto Star) Sabres-Maple Leafs Preview (AP) Buffalo Sabres (13-27-5) at Toronto Maple Leafs (23-20-5) (The Sports Network) Maple Leafs aim to keep rolling vs. Sabres (NHL.com) … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s Toronto Coverage

'“To let it in with 14 seconds left is a stinger,” Sabres center Tyler Ennis said. “It’s a killer. We talked about it in the room. We can’t let that kill us for the next game.”' … [Read more...] about Tough-luck Enroth still stuck on one win for Sabres

'His skating isn’t good enough. His desire and passion isn’t close to what it needs to be. And his numbers aren’t either. Three goals and eight points in 43 games? That should make the decision easy.' … [Read more...] about Sabres decide to do what’s best for Grigorenko, finally

'“The goal is we want the path to the NHL to go straight through Buffalo whether you’re an official or part of the game or a player, to make it to the NHL you’re going to make a stop in Buffalo,” Sabres president Ted Black said. “And that day’s in our sights. ... We want to change the perception of Buffalo and the trajectory of Buffalo and we’re going to do it through hockey … [Read more...] about All-Americans Prospects Game returning to Buffalo

'The Sabres have scored just 20 goals in his 14 starts, and his goals-against average of 2.57 is just a tick better than that of Ryan Miller, his counterpart in goal.' … [Read more...] about Philadelphia Flyers edge Buffalo Sabres

'“Obviously, he’s had a tough go,” Sabres winger Matt D’Agostini said. “He’s been our best player when he’s played. It just hasn’t gotten the results. We haven’t gotten them the goals. Tonight we got a couple goals but we just left him hanging there at the end"' … [Read more...] about Sabres blow late lead in front of goalie Jhonas Enroth, fall to Flyers

'“Once the Olympics come around, if he’s not in Rochester, he’s sitting around for 20 days,” LaFontaine said prior to the Sabres’ 4-3 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers. “A player at 19 years of age needs to develop, needs to be playing. You also want to put a player in a position to succeed. Maybe he’s played a few years already and done very well. But he hasn’t won a Memorial … [Read more...] about Pat LaFontaine believes Sabres prospect Mikhail Grigorenko can thrive back in junior

'“My mom (Arlene) was born in Buffalo and I have an aunt and uncle and cousins in Buffalo,” Konopka said. “It’s pretty amazing."' … [Read more...] about Konopka wild about deal to Buffalo

Lecavalier's late goal lifts Flyers past Sabres (Philadelphia Inquirer) Read back in lineup after 6-game absence (Philadelphia Inquirer) Photo gallery (Philadelphia Inquirer) Lecavalier's late goal lifts Flyers over Sabres (Philadelphia Daily News) VandeVelde trying to stick with Flyers (Philadelphia Daily News) Lecavalier, Hartnell help Flyers snap 2-game skid (CSN … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s Philadelphia Coverage

'"Lots," another NHL exec figured when asked what it would cost a team to get Moulson, a 30-year old who has 14 goals and 17 assists in 42 games split between Long Island and Buffalo this season. "A minimum of a first (round pick) and a top young player. And I'm not even sure they even want a first in this draft."' … [Read more...] about Matt Moulson may cost Ottawa Senators too much in trade

'The Sabres, by comparison, wilted in what proved to be yet another reflection of why the young and patchwork team's NHL-worst record dropped to 13-27-5.' … [Read more...] about Lecavalier lifts Flyers to 4-3 win over Sabres

'Steve Ott chipped in two assists in defeat, while Enroth stopped 29 shots. "He's been our best player when he's played; we just haven't gotten him the goals," said D'Agostini.' … [Read more...] about Philadelphia 4, Buffalo 3

'"It's just one of those things, it just wasn't meant to be," Sabres interim coach Ted Nolan said. "We didn't play well enough to win and we have to learn to play a certain way."' … [Read more...] about Lecavalier’s late winner leads Flyers past Sabres

'The regulation loss marked the Sabres' first at home since December 5th.' … [Read more...] about Wild Finish Helps Flyers Beat Sabres 4-3