Archives for January 2014

'"They know how bad they played," Sabres interim head coach Ted Nolan said. "I'm very disappointed. We have to play a lot better."' … [Read more...] about Minnesota 4, Buffalo 1

'"It wasn't a strong effort. We didn't have any zone time at all," said Miller, who fell to 10-18-1. "They kind of picked us apart in the neutral zone in the second period. The first was all right, then the second was a tough period and the third period was just a wash trying to keep the lead."' … [Read more...] about Wild stop losing streak, top Sabres

'Matt Ellis cut the Minnesota lead to two late in regulation, but Kyle Brodziak was awarded a goal after being hauled down to the ice during an empty net chance.' … [Read more...] about Pominville, Wild Skate Past Sabres 4-1

'"Sometimes you haven't got nothin' good to say and it's better to say nothing at all," Nolan said. "They know how bad they played and sometimes you might say something that you'll regret. I'm very disappointed. We have to play a lot better."' … [Read more...] about Sabres try to play out of a 9 game road funk

'Said Miller: "It's really is up to us; a coach can only say so much."' … [Read more...] about Wild beat Sabres to snap six-game losing streak

'“Momentum’s a key factor and we’re not generating momentum or pressure on that power play,” Sabres captain Steve Ott said. “It seems like it’s really a factor, because especially in the first period, when we had a couple chances there, you can get a jump on a road building like this and play a little bit with a lead and confidence.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres disappointed with effort in Minnesota

Amerks tired and tattered (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle) … [Read more...] about Friday’s Rochester Coverage

'“I have to stick to my plan here, continue to play hockey and earn the spot. There’s a fair amount of hockey left before we take off for Sochi. You want to be at the level they want you to play at leading into the Games.”' … [Read more...] about Miller is picked as goalie for USA

Gameday preview: Buffalo at Wild (Minneapolis Star Tribune) Buffalo seems to be right opponent for struggling team (Saint Paul Pioneer Press) Sabres-Wild Preview (AP) Buffalo Sabres (11-25-4) at Minnesota Wild (20-17-5) (The Sports Network) Sabres, Wild each searching for offense (NHL.com) … [Read more...] about Thursday’s Minnesota Coverage

'“I tell you, I kind of feel like John Candy or Steve Martin right now,” said Mike Harrington, a sports reporter from Buffalo who spent 22 hours getting to Winnipeg only to have his flight home to Buffalo cancelled.' … [Read more...] about Sabres writer finally able to end Winnipeg ordeal

'Hodgson has missed five games since injuring his left wrist and thumb after blocking a shot against the Boston Bruins on Dec. 19. He has eight goals and 11 assists in 33 games.' … [Read more...] about Sabres send Hodgson to injured reserve, recall 2

'Buffalo also announced that they recalled defenseman Brayden McNabb and forward Johan Larsson from their AHL affiliate, the Rochester Americans.' … [Read more...] about Sabres place Hodgson on IR

'In my mind, Miller is having his best season. His .927 save percentage tells me a lot.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Miller on team USA

'Going into Winnipeg, they were getting away with it going 2-1-1 in those four games, but enter Jhonas Enroth. He’s now 1-8-3 and in those 12 starts, the team has scored just 16 goals. In seven of the 12 games they’ve scored one or less. They give him 1.33 goals per game in his starts.' … [Read more...] about Sabres back to goal drought

'“I worked myself into a good position, but you don’t know what the ultimate selection’s going to be. They actually played it really close to their chest,” he said after the Sabres' practice at Xcel Energy Center. “No one really contacted us or put out any indication of what they were thinking. They wanted it to be a competition to keep the guys focused and I think they did … [Read more...] about Miller named to team USA