Archives for March 20, 2014

'“I think the Syracuse Stud is definitely going to be the most popular Ennis in Buffalo right now,” the Sabres’ red-hot center joked. “I’m wishing him and his team well. I know they’ve finished on a little bit of a skid but this is a huge tournament for them and it’s great they get to play in Buffalo in front of so many of their fans."' … [Read more...] about What’s in a name? Plenty for Tyler Ennis

'So for those scoring at home, that could mean four starters in four games for the Sabres (Jhonas Enroth, Nathan Lieuwen, Hackett and Neuvirth). And as bizarre feats in a brutal season go, that’s a close second to the club’s run of five different backups in five games after the Olympic break that included Enroth, Ryan Miller, Ryan Vinz, Jaroslav Halak and Neuvirth.' … [Read more...] about Hackett to take a spin as starting goalie for Sabres

'He never received a contract offer from the Sabres, a sobering jolt of reality.' … [Read more...] about How the dream died for Gregg Sutch

Sabres-Oilers Preview (AP) Buffalo Sabres (19-42-8) at Edmonton Oilers (25-36-9) (The Sports Network) Hackett making first start for Sabres (NHL.com) Preview: Oilers vs. Sabres (EdmontonOilers.com) … [Read more...] about Thursday’s Edmonton Coverage

'When Darcy Regier acquired Hackett in the Jason Pominville trade, he gave off the impression that he thought Hackett would have a good chance to be the goalie of the future. Hackett said that maybe got to his head.' … [Read more...] about Sabres will start Hackett in Edmonton

Goalies Knapp, Makarov await opportunity with Amerks (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle) … [Read more...] about Thursday’s Rochester Coverage