Archives for March 8, 2014

'Jhonas Enroth made 43 saves for Buffalo in Thursday’s 3-1 win in Tampa Bay, meaning the goalies stopped 85 of 88 shots in the two games. The Sabres were outshot, 44-21, in Tampa and by 44-25 here.' … [Read more...] about Neuvirth can’t save Sabres from loss

'“Deslauriers came from a real good organization and in L.A. they don’t give you games until they make you good enough and you’re ready to go,” said coach Ted Nolan. “He was pretty close I imagine to getting the call. He’s a big body. I’ve watched him play with my son in Manchester. I like the way he plays. He plays with a little spirt and jam and that’s exactly what this … [Read more...] about Converted prospects gets emergency call-up

In return to Florida Panthers, goalie Roberto Luongo pitches shutout of Buffalo Sabres (Miami Herald) Photo gallery (Miami Herald) Roberto Luongo starts second Panthers stint with shutout (South Florida Sun Sentinel) Photo gallery (South Florida Sun Sentinel) Roberto Luongo makes triumphant homecoming as a Panther (Toronto Star) Like old times: Roberto Luongo earns shutout … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Florida Coverage

'“I’m super excited about coming east,” Mitchell, who was among the 11 inaugural inductees to the Greenfield Park Wall of Fame in 2008, along with former NHLers Garry Galley and Wally Weir, told reporters in Tampa. “I live in Vermont in the off-season, my family’s from Montreal, I grew up in Montreal. So it’s exciting … my whole life is pretty much on the East Coast and I’m … [Read more...] about Mitchell has Sabres fan club growing in Greenfield Park

'''Back-to-back games this late in the season, it's tough for anybody,'' Sabres coach Ted Nolan said. ''For two nights in a row, it was really tough.''' … [Read more...] about Luongo gets shutout, 2-0 over Buffalo

'Acquired at the deadline from the Capitals, Michal Neuvirth made a splash in his debut with 42 saves for the Sabres, who lost for the second time in their last six.' … [Read more...] about Florida 2, Buffalo 0

'"They played us tight when we had the puck," Ehrhoff said. "(And) when you have to kill that many penalties (eight), it's tough. It takes a lot of energy. We didn't get enough offensive-zone time."' … [Read more...] about Luongo shuts out Sabres 2-0 in first game back with Panthers

'In the third Buffalo just could not get their game straight as they continued to take penalties giving Floridas 30th ranked Power Play numerous chances to improve their ranking.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Fall in Florida 2-0

'So Neuvirth gets a good dose of what it will be like to be Buffalo's goalie this season as he faced over 40 shots. In the three games before that Buffalo gave up 44, 39 and 38. Its been seven straight games of 33 shots or more. You can't fault Buffalo's new goalie for this one, he played just as well as Jhonas Enroth has lately.' … [Read more...] about Sabres new netminder is strong

'Buffalo was also without center Cory Conacher, who was claimed off waivers from the Ottawa Senators on Wednesday but couldn't join the Sabres in time because of immigration issues.' … [Read more...] about Panthers blank Sabres in Luongo’s return

'“We shot ourselves in the foot for the second game in two nights,” Sabres alternate captain Christian Ehrhoff said. “When you have to kill that many penalties, it’s tough. It takes a lot of energy out of you and we didn’t get enough offensive zone time again tonight. It wasn’t good enough.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres felled by Panthers’ special teams

Rochester Amerks sink Syracuse Crunch (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle) Rochester Amerks breeze past Syracuse Crunch, 4-1 (Syracuse Post Standard) Amerks Mailbag: 10 Post-Deadline Questions (WGR-AM) Strong first period propels Amerks to 4-1 win over Crunch (Amerks.com) Crunch bested by Rochester 4-1 (SyracuseCrunch.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Rochester Coverage