Archives for February 2014

'“Still don’t know what to say,” the franchise netminder said Tuesday. “There’s been a change here. There was a change here before. So it’s like waiting to see what the plan is and waiting to see what they have to offer. We haven’t talked about anything with regards to contracts, talked about anything in regards to trades. They’re doing their business."' … [Read more...] about Goalie Ryan Miller knows his days with Sabres could be numbered

'“Some guys get banged up,” he said. “But he looked like he was hurt (Monday) night.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Ted Nolan relieved Tyler Myers won’t be sidelined long

Penguins-Sabres Preview (AP) Pittsburgh Penguins (39-15-2) at Buffalo Sabres (15-32-8) (The Sports Network) Sabres host Penguins in Wednesday Night Rivalry (NHL.com) Penguins Report: Game Day at Buffalo (PittsburghPenguins.com) … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s Pittsburgh Coverage

'“Indeed, the people talk about it like I’m an inanimate object,” Corsi said in an interview in Buffalo this week. “Like I’m the box score, the Corsi score."' … [Read more...] about Count this NHL guru as more than just a number

'It’s well known the Sabres would like Miller to sign a new contract and stay. Miller said, “We haven’t talked anything in regards to contracts and we haven’t talked anything in regards to trades.” Miller added, “They’re doing their business and I have a limited trade agreement and that’s something I put out there in the summer, it’s not something they’ve approached me about … [Read more...] about Miller has not moved forward with the Sabres yet

'Nolan was pretty firm about a month ago that Zemgus Girgensons future in the NHL would be on the wing as a power forward. He is now a centerman again with Phil Varone going to the wing. Tim Murray thinks Girgensons should be a center and not a wing. It’s not clear if he told Nolan he had to do it or Nolan just changed his mind after listening to Murray, “Tim and I, we talked … [Read more...] about Sabres Myers isn’t hurt badly; Girgensons changes positions

Defense coming up big for Rochester Amerks (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle) Luke Adam added to AHL All-Star team (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle) … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s Rochester Coverage

'Buffalo and Boston discussed a trade package that would have sent Thomas Vanek to the Bruins in exchange for Seguin, multiple sources told The News on Monday. It’s not clear why the talks, held at the draft in June, fell through, but it is known the Bruins were seeking another NHL-ready player off the Sabres’ roster.' … [Read more...] about Sabres, Bruins talked about Vanek-Seguin trade last June

'It’s crummy to have to sit through games like Monday but you’ll eventually get stars out of the draft. And I refuse to say this is forever for either side. Remember 2006?' … [Read more...] about Sabres-Oilers game lives down to billing

'“It was good to get out there and get the legs going a little bit. It’s tough sitting out especially with the way the game went in Colorado, you want to be back in and be a part of it. We wanted to have a good response tonight. The effort I thought was there, but mistakes got the best of us.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Stafford doesn’t have happy return

'At times, the “Battle for the Basement” or the “Game of the Weak” – nicknames media members gave Monday’s game inside the First Niagara Center – was a pretty entertaining affair.' … [Read more...] about Sabres lose game to Oilers, defenseman Tyler Myers to injury

'“You can’t have any political statements, tributes, photographic likenesses,” Miller said. “So everything has to be artistic representation or something. So nothing commercial. Basically, if they can’t make money off of it, you can’t.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres goalie Ryan Miller wanted Team USA Olympic mask to resemble old one

Edmonton Oilers’ Matt Hedricks scores winner in clash of NHL's last-place teams (Edmonton Sun) Edmonton Oilers tough guy Luke Gazdic studies potential opponents (Edmonton Sun) Hendricks helps Oilers grind out win in Buffalo (Edmonton Journal) Photo gallery (Edmonton Journal) Recap: Oilers 3, Sabres 2 (EdmontonOilers.com) Photo gallery (EdmontonOilers.com) Photo gallery … [Read more...] about Tuesday’s Edmonton Coverage

'Sabres forward Marcus Foligno had a potential tying goal waved off with 10:25 left when referee Gord Dwyer ruled the whistle had blown before the puck went in. Foligno drove in from left side and got a shot off that Bryzgalov appeared to glove. Foligno followed up by poking the puck in.' … [Read more...] about Hendricks lifts Oilers to 3-2 win over Sabres

'Steve Ott and Drew Stafford scored for the Sabres, who have lost seven straight games at home. Jhonas Enroth turned away 25 shots in defeat.' … [Read more...] about Edmonton 3, Buffalo 2