‘“I’m getting chances, and I feel confident when I get the puck,” Toews said in Chicago. “Whether I’m scoring or not, I feel like I’m generating a lot of chances, finding ways to stay patient with the puck and keep my feet moving with it, and eventually things open up. I’m just getting a lot of help from my linemates, and we’ve got to keep it going.”’
Archives for March 9, 2014
Blues have the horses to win Cup
‘Miller’s biggest obstacle will be ramping up his mind-set. The Blues have been dreaming of the Cup all season. Miller has been dodging pucks and ducking the low bar set in Buffalo.’
Impressive rookie Mark Pysyk feels like he can keep developing with Amerks, could be back with Sabres soon
‘The Sabres want him to perfect his game in the AHL, something Pysyk understands.“I definitely think I need to work on my consistency,” he said. “I don’t think I’ve outgrown this league at all. It’s still a battle out there for me.”’
Amerks don’t know when new acquisition Rostislav Klesla will report to AHL club
‘It’s unclear if the Buffalo Sabres have any plans for Klesla, the fourth overall pick in 2000. He had never played in the AHL prior to this season.’
Sunday’s Chicago Coverage
Sunday’s matchup: Blackhawks at Sabres (Chicago Tribune)
Blackhawks-Sabres Preview (AP)
Chicago Blackhawks (37-13-14) at Buffalo Sabres (19-36-8) (The Sports Network)
Revamped Sabres host Blackhawks (NHL.com)
Blackhawks Buzz: March 9, 2014 at Buffalo Sabres (ChicagoBlackhawks.com)
Sabres recall D Chad Ruhwedel from AHL Rochester
‘The move on Saturday was made after defenseman Alexander Sulzer sustained a lower-body injury in Friday’s 2-0 loss at Florida.’
D Klesla chooses retirement over Sabres
‘”With all due respect to the Sabres’ organization, I decided this week not to continue playing hockey this season. It has been a tough year for injury and moving several times to new teams,” Klesla said in a statement.’
Ruhwedel recalled from Rochester
‘Ruhwedel has played in 14 NHL games after signing with the club as an undrafted free agent in April 2013.’
Sunday’s Rochester Coverage
Rochester Amerks defeat Syracuse Crunch (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle)
Larsson scores twice as Rochester Amerks edge Syracuse Crunch, 5-3 (Syracuse Post Standard)
Klesla will not report to Amerks (WGR-AM)
Amerks get by Crunch again, 5-3 (Amerks.com)
Amerks recall Gauthier-Leduc from Gwinnett (Amerks.com)
Amerks surge past Crunch, 5-3 (SyracuseCrunch.com)