Archives for January 2014

'"When Bryan came to me this time and said, 'They've called and asked permission, should I grant it?' it didn't take me long to say yes," Tim Murray said. "I came from a comfortable situation. I'm from the Ottawa area, my wife and kids are there. Everybody was speculating I might be the next guy there. I don't know whether I was going to be or not, but I'm sure I would've been … [Read more...] about Sabres name Tim Murray new general manager

'The game will be played on the final day of the 17-day break in the regular-season schedule.' … [Read more...] about Carolina at Buffalo game rescheduled for Feb. 25

'“He’s been playing great hockey for us and he gave us a great chance to win,” Sabres defenseman Mike Weber said. “We’re having a tough time closing them out for him. It’s unfortunate. He’s been playing great hockey again so that’s our fault, missing.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres once again unable to provide goal support for Enroth

'"One of the commitments I have to Terry and Kim Pegula was to put together what I thought would be the best hockey operations team to build the best team for the future for the Buffalo Sabres," said LaFontaine. "I’ve identified Tim Murray and Craig Patrick as pieces to that hockey operations team that’s going to really help us get to where we need to be."' … [Read more...] about Murray brings a no-nonsense approach to Sabres’ GM position

Mike Hurlbut joins Rochester Amerks Hall of Fame (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle) … [Read more...] about Friday’s Rochester Coverage

'“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