Archives for February 22, 2014

'“We’ll rest in the summertime,” Nolan said after the Sabres ended their Olympic break with a workout in First Niagara Center.' … [Read more...] about Nolan, Sabres get back to business

'“I just look at it optimistically. We’ll move forward and do the right thing,” Pegula said. “One team wins the Stanley Cup every year. We will build toward that goal. We’re daily working on that goal."' … [Read more...] about Terry Pegula String of woeful seasons fails to derail quest for highest goal

'“They’re all feeling good, which is great,” coach Ted Nolan said in First Niagara Center. “One good thing about the Olympics is it gave all the guys that got injured time to heal.”' … [Read more...] about Moulson, Myers use Olympic break to heal

'“It was just one of those unique opportunities I’ll never forget, for sure,” he said. “And to represent a country, especially one like Latvia, it’s a really cool country and the people are tremendous. People that don’t know too much about the country, they can look it up and go visit it sometime because it’s a tremendous (place).”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Ted Nolan moved by Olympic experience, proud of Latvia’s effort at Sochi Games

'Defenseman Tyler Myers (lower body, two games) and forward Cody McCormick (hand, 24 games) will likely play Tuesday, interim Sabres coach Ted Nolan said.' … [Read more...] about Matt Moulson ready to return; Sabres will use weary goalie Tuesday

'"This is going to become a mecca of sorts," Ogrean said during a recent visit to Buffalo. "I don't even think they know yet everything that they might do. But the potential is enormous."' … [Read more...] about Buffalo rebranding itself as hockey mecca

'Moulson had a rib injury. He said, “I just got bumped, it looked like my skate got caught. I was making sure the puck got in and it was almost like my own elbow went into my rib. I originally thought I popped my rib out, but that wasn’t the case. It was a little bit of a cartilage thing in the ribs, I’ve had it before so it’s just rest and it heals up.” Moulson added, “It came … [Read more...] about Sabres get back to work with Moulson and Myers

'For the coaches and athletes the Olympic Games is a total experience, not just hockey. Girgensons loved the whole thing, “Just to live in the village and see the athletes walk around was really cool just to see from other sports the best athletes, but besides that I didn’t get to see much. I didn’t get to the mountains to see the skiing stuff and I’m not interested in speed … [Read more...] about Sabres Girgensons loved the Olympics

Rochester Amerks lose to San Antonio (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle) Rampage 3, Rochester 2 (SO (San Antonio Express News) Amerks gain point in 3-2 shootout loss to Rampage (Amerks.com) Rampage Win Sixth Straight, Top Amerks (SARampage.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Rochester Coverage