Archives for March 2014

'With the exception of the Ennis line Buffalo just looked slow all night. The other three lines let Nashville dictate how the game was going to be played.' … [Read more...] about Sabres have trouble with the Preds

'Predators forward Paul Gaustad, playing his first game in Buffalo since being traded by the Sabres on Feb. 27, 2012, scored an empty-net goal with 1:31 remaining.' … [Read more...] about Weber, Hutton help Predators to second win in row

'“At least we cut down our shot total tonight and when you cut down the shot total, sometimes you back off offensively,” Sabres interim coach Ted Nolan said. “But there was only one basically going and you’re not going to win too many games doing that.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres allow 4 unanswered goals vs. Preds

Loss of Bagnall leaves hole for Amerksr (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle) … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s Rochester Coverage

'“In L.A., I was there for two years and never got a chance, not even a sniff of having an exhibition game almost,” he said. “I’m here just after being traded and have played two games. It’s just unbelievable. I think the team is young but they work hard. I’m a hard-working guy just trying to finish my hits and take some shots and I think I fit pretty good here.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Deslauriers enjoys debut and fresh start

'“We did talk about contract,” Nolan said last week. “Right now is not about my contract. It’s about the situation that just happened. It’s about what transpired in this organization, what happened to a very dear friend."' … [Read more...] about Nolan appears to be closing in on deal

'“It’s a little bit crazy,” Sabres defenseman Henrik Tallinder said about the recent changeover. “But you know what? Everyone is on the same page in here. They knew what it was all about. Everyone knew that anyone could be traded. …“In the long run, the future, it’s going to look pretty bright here.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres ready to see what new roster and youngsters can do down the stretch

'“I guess he and Tim will be talking soon if (they haven’t) talked already,” Nolan said inside the First Niagara Center after the Sabres prepared for tonight’s game against the Nashville Predators. “It’s formalities and getting things ironed out and doing all the legal stuff. … We’ll leave it in their hands for now.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres and Ted Nolan working out new contract

Preview: Nashville Predators at Buffalo Sabres (Nashville Tennessean) Predators-Sabres Preview (AP) Nashville Predators (27-28-10) at Buffalo Sabres (19-37-8) (The Sports Network) Predators visit Sabres, go for two in a row (NHL.com) Preds close out back-to-back games in Buffalo (NashvillePredators.com) … [Read more...] about Tuesday’s Nashville Coverage

Sabres' prospects improving in Rochester (WGR-AM) … [Read more...] about Tuesday’s Rochester Coverage

'“One of the best teams in the league, and we know how the year’s gone for us,” right wing Drew Stafford said. “A lot of people might’ve written us off for this game, but we kind of wanted to prove that we can still make it a tough game for them.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres can’t quite beat the champs

'In the words of one veteran Blackhawks observer in the press box, “Patrick Kane just did one of those things Patrick Kane does.”' … [Read more...] about Return to Buffalo gives Kane’s play a boost

'LaFontaine would not say whether there were problems within the front office or provide any other insight or details concerning his abrupt exit. The former captain and former president of hockey operations was far more intent on getting a message across to the people of Buffalo.' … [Read more...] about LaFontaine breaks his silence but refuses to speak about departure from Sabres

'“It was just a great pass by Ennis and I wasn’t trying to pass that back door, I was trying to score that,” Conacher said. “It was nice that Stafford was there on the back door to finish that one off. I just didn’t shoot it the right way. I didn’t have as much net as I thought I did and I ended up missing the net. Luckily Stafford was there to get the rebound.”' … [Read more...] about Conacher gladly takes spot next to Ennis

'“I’ve just been scoring almost every second game and everything, put up some good numbers,” said Deslauriers, who had 18 goals and 39 points in 60 AHL games.' … [Read more...] about Move from defense to wing helped Sabres’ Nicolas Deslauriers earn notice, first NHL recall